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Joel Colton (Joel George Colton (Joseph Goldstein)) was born on 23 August, 1918 in Bronx, New York, US, is an American historian. Discover Joel Colton's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 92 years old?

Popular As Joel George Colton (Joseph Goldstein)
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Age 92 years old
Zodiac Sign Leo
Born 23 August 1918
Birthday 23 August
Birthplace Bronx, New York, US
Date of death 17 April, 2011
Died Place Durham, North Carolina, US
Nationality United States

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1918

Joel G. Colton (born Joseph Goldstein; August 23, 1918 – April 17, 2011) of Durham, North Carolina, was a modern history scholar and author.

1939

Colton received his B.A. in history from City College in 1939 and his M.A. from Columbia University in 1940.

1947

He taught at Duke University from 1947 until his retirement in 1982, except while serving as director of humanities at the Rockefeller Foundation between 1974 and 1982.

His contributions to R.R. Palmer's A History of the Modern World, is a classic.

1950

After serving in the U.S. Army during World War II, he returned to Columbia, from which he received his Ph.D. in 1950.

1987

"In 1987, The New York Times put it on its list of the 19 classic textbooks of all time, in all disciplines. The Washington Post in 1996 called it 'the first book to be elevated to the textbook hall of fame'"

He died of congestive heart failure.

2002

In 2002, it was reported that "First published in 1950, it has been translated into six languages and is used in more than 1,000 colleges and universities as well as many high school advanced placement courses."

2011

By 2011, the book had been translated into 10 languages.(Slotnick's Colton obit) Since its original publication, its reputation continued to grow.

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