
Robert Stein
Author of Jewish Americans (Coming to America)
About the Author
Born August 5, 1933 in Duluth, MN; married Betty Lou Pavlik, 1955; children: Robert Jr., David K., Steven J. Education: University of Iowa, B.S.C., 1956, M.A. (counseling/education), 1968, M.A. (writing), 1986; U.S. Air Force Command and Staff College, 1966, and Industrial College of the Armed show more Forces, graduated 1973 (with honors) Avocational Interests: Flying, reading, international travel (especially swimming); became first person to officially swim across Lake Superior 1953), sports Career: U.S. Air Force, career officer, 1956-77, serving as a pilot in Vietnam and France; University of Iowa, Iowa City, director of safety and security for hospitals, 1977-85; writer and teacher, 1985--. University of Iowa, assistant professor, 1964-66, associate professor, 1966-68, professor of aerospace studies, 1975-77, Iowa City/Johnson County Senior Citizens Center, writing teacher, 1994--. Commercial pilot Member: Authors Guild. Authors League of America. Air Force Association (life member). Iowa Authors Collection. Minnesota Authors Collection. Iowa Lettermen's Club (past president). Iowa Varsity Club (member of executive board). Rotary International. Daedalians. Presidents Club of University of Iowa (life member) Awards, Honors: International Literary Award. Manuscripts International, 1988 for the story "Death Defied". Lifetime Achievement Award, University of Iowa/National Varsity Club; to be entered into the new Hall of Fame, Who's Who in Entertainment, Who's Who in America, International Authors and Writers Who's Who show less
Works by Robert Stein
Magnanimous Dukes and Rising States: The Unification of the Burgundian Netherlands, 1380-1480 (2014) 21 copies, 2 reviews
The Bull Inside the Bear: Finding New Investment Opportunities in Today's Fast-Changing Financial Markets (2009) 8 copies
Jesús el Mesías: Un estudio de la vida de Cristo (Coleccion Teologica Contemporanea: Estudios Biblicos) (Spanish Edition) (2008) 6 copies
Fundamentals of College Algebra With Trigonometry (Nelson-Hall Series in Mathematics) (1986) 2 copies
Inside Greenspan's Briefcase : Investment Strategies for Profiting from Key Reports and Data (2002) 2 copies
The Lancer Singalong Song Book 2 copies
Unter arabischen Seeräubern. 1 copy
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Magnanimous Dukes and Rising States: The Unification of the Burgundian Netherlands, 1380-1480 (Oxford Studies in Medieval European History) by Robert Stein
Most general readers are probably going to find this monograph too technical to hold their interest, for me it hit a certain sweet spot, as I've had this question for awhile as to why there was even a polity of Burgundy. The short answer is that the Burgundian dynasty was able to use arms, money, and the promise of better government to sweep away the ramshackle local dynasties of the Low Countries, and build what Stein calls a composite monarchy; at least until Charles the Bold overreached show more in trying to create a monarchy recognized by France and the Holy Roman Empire a like. The basic conclusion that Stein comes to is that there really wasn't a Burgundian state, but the the foundations for the existing states of the Low Countries were established. show less
De hertog en zijn staten : De eenwording van de Bourgondische Nederlanden, ca. 1380-1480 by Robert Stein
In de vijftiende eeuw brachten de hertogen van Bourgondië vele vorstendommen in de Nederlanden onder hun gezag. Daarmee legden zij de basis voor de moderne staten Nederland, België en Luxemburg. De Bourgondische machtsovername leidde tot een snelle vernieuwing van bestuur, rechtspraak en financiën. In De hertog en zijn Staten staan het proces van de eenwording en het karakter van de unie centraal. Robert Stein beschrijft vernieuwing en continuïteit tegen het decor van de snel show more veranderende politieke, sociale en economische omstandigheden. Het succes van de Bourgondische dynastie wordt gespiegeld met het failliet van de oude vorstenhuizen en de teloorgang van het feodale bestuur. Op de achtergrond blijken de machtige steden een steeds belangrijker rol te spelen. Alleen met hun steun was de unificatie van de Nederlanden mogelijk, maar die steun gaven zij niet belangeloos. show less
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