...While the past is of course interesting for its own sake, my mission statement is that we cannot truly understand the world in which we live unless we understand how it got the way it is. In short, we study history in order to understand the present. I have a PhD in history from the University of Edinburgh, one of the UK's premier institutions of higher learning. (read more)
...I also write extensively as an attorney and regularly proofread my own, and other's, work. I also speak in public almost everyday. As a trial attorney, my public speaking occurs in a courtroom or in presentations to police and other attorneys. (read more)
...Since then I've tutored students from ages 6 through 19, primarily in the areas of reading, writing and study skills. I've also worked as an instructor/counselor in a summer program for students with learning and social difficulties. I have a BA in English, and I currently hold an Ohio Substitute Teacher certification. (read more)
...I have an intense book/reading collection that has been my main source and aid through my own education. I've written Masters degree level papers - available upon requestI've always enjoyed history and grew up reading and visiting historical places. General sciences are another area of understanding for me. (read more)