Robert Sobel

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Robert Sobel
Sobel in a promotional photo for his publisher
Born	(1931-02-19)February 19, 1931 New York City, U.S.
Died	June 2, 1999(1999-06-02) (aged 68) Long Beach, New York, U.S.
Occupation(s)	Writer, editor, professor
Years active	1956–1999
Spouse	Carole Ritter
Children	2
Academic background
Alma mater	City College of New York (BSS, MA) New York University (PhD)
Academic work
Discipline	Business history
Institutions	Hofstra University
Notable works	For Want of a Nail (1973)

Robert Sobel (February 19, 1931 – June 2, 1999) was an American professor of history at Hofstra University and a well-known and prolific writer of business histories.