...I also have her reading newspapers and doing some online ESL worksheets and drills that focus on grammar and sentence structure. I earned my bachelor's degree in English and taught elementary students basic reading and language for a time. As a 30-year journalist, my English skills are impeccab... (read more)
...My specializations include the dialectic between economic and political change, as well as imperialism and the cross-fertilization of cultures. My favorite period is from 1870 to 1945 (the Modern Period), when people wrestled with new technologies, scientific possibilities, and the depths of the... (read more)