John E FerlingJohn Ferling is a leading authority on late eighteenth and early nineteenth century American history and professor emeritus of history at the University of West Georgia. He is the author of sixteen previous books, mostly on the American Revolution, icluding Shots Heard Round the World, Almost a Miracle, Independence, The Ascent of George Washington, and Setting the World Ablaze. He is also a life-long baseball fan. Read More Read Less