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Edwin G. Burrows

Born: 05/15/1943   Detroit , MI
Parents: Edwin G. and Gwenyth L. Burrows
Spouse: M. Patricia Adamski
Children: Matthew, Katherine
Address(es):
Permanent :
14 Clipper Dr.
Northport , NY 11768
Brooklyn College
Brooklyn , NY 11210
Contact Information:
Fax : 631-754-8926

Writings

Image Title Genre Audience Publisher Date
Forgotten patriots : the untold story of American prisoners during the Revolutionary War
- History of Americans held in British prisons during the War for Independence. 		History Adult New York : Basic Books 2008
In Old New York by Thomas A. Janvier
- Author of the introduction. 		History Adult New York: St. Martin's Press 2000
Gotham: A History of New York to 1898
- With Mike Wallace 		History Adult New York : Oxford University Press 1998 -1999
Albert Gallatin and the Political Economy of Republicanism, 1761-1800
- Thesis (Ph.D.)--Columbia University. 		History Adult Garland 1986
New York in the Revolution Non Fiction HarperCollins
What is the aim or goal of your writing: Burrows, who intended the book "Gotham" for a general audience rather than as a schloarly text, hopes that it serves as motivation for others to research their own communities.

May inquiries be sent to you about doing workshops, readings: No

Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: No

Skills:
Author

Awards:

Name Date
Washington Irving Medal 2000
Wolfe Fellowship and Society of American Historian Fellow 2000
Award for excellence in creative achievement, Brooklyn College 1999
Centennial Historian of New York by Mayor Rudolph Giuliani 1999
Brendan Gill Prize, Municipal Art Society for Gotham: A History of New York City to 1898 1999
Pulitzer Prize in History for Gotham: A History of New York City to 1898 1999
Gotham named Best Book of the Year by New York Society Library 1999
Best Core 4 Teacher 1995
Distinguished Service Award, Brooklyn College History Society
- Award received for following years: 1975, 1981 		1975 -1981

Inclusion in biographical or critical works:

Name Date
Contemporary Authors
- Contemporary Authors, volume(s) 200, Contemporary Authors New Revision Series, volume(s) 199, 2010 		2000 -2010

Education:

Degree Institution Location Date
Bachelor of Arts (B. A.) University of Michigan Ann Arbor , MI 1964
Master of Arts (M. A.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. D.) Columbia University New York , NY

Career:

Position Organization Location Date
Claire and Leonard Tow Professor of History Brooklyn College New York , NY 1999
Professor Brooklyn College, City University of New York New York , NY 1972
Adjunct lecturer in history Lehman College, City University of New York New York , NY 1971 -1972
Instructor in history Marymount College Tarrytown , NY 1970 -1971
Consultant to Frances Tavern Museum, St. John's University, and Brooklyn Arts and Culture Associatio

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