Sidewise Award for Alternate History
1 appearances
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Edition 3 (1997, held 3 times in year) Special Award
Robert Sobel
ロバート・ソベル
Robāto Soberu
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1931-02-19 （New York City, U.S.）
- Died
- 1999-06-02 （Long Beach, New York, U.S.） age 68
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- The Bronx, New York → Long Beach, New York
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Editor, Professor
- Active Years
- 1956-1999
- Affiliations
- Hofstra University
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City College of New York | — | Social Science | BSS, MA | 1951-1952 | United States |
| New York University | — | History | PhD | 1952-1957 | United States |
City College of New York
Social Science
Degree:
BSS, MA
Period:
1951-1952
Year of Graduation:
1952
Country:
United States
BSS (1951), MA (1952)
New York University
History
Degree:
PhD
Period:
1952-1957
Year of Graduation:
1957
Country:
United States
Obtained after U.S. Army service
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Sidewise Award for Alternate History | For Want of a Nail | Special Achievement | — | Winner |
Sidewise Award for Alternate History
1997
Work:
For Want of a Nail
Category:
Special Achievement
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
For Want of a Nail: If Burgoyne Had Won at Saratoga
1973 Alternate historyAn alternate history novel where General Burgoyne wins the Battle of Saratoga, detailing an alternate timeline with footnotes.
Alternate historyAmerican Revolutionary WarEconomic history
Translations
- Japanese translation available
Bibliography
- The Big Board: A History of the New York Stock Market
- For Want of a Nail
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Detailed business historyFootnote-heavy historical narrative
- Recurring Motifs
- Wall StreetFinancial historyCorporate history
Health
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Brain cancer1999Cause of death
Legacy
Prolific business historian with over 30 books. Served as Lawrence Stessin Distinguished Professor of Business History at Hofstra University; scholarship established posthumously.
In Popular Culture
- Pioneer in alternate history novels
Trivia
- His only fiction work is a landmark in alternate history
- Married to Carole Ritter with two children
- Lifelong passion for Wall Street