A. J. Langguth Arthur John `` A.J. '' Langguth ( July 11 , 1933 -- September 1 , 2014 ) was an American author , journalist and educator , born in Minneapolis , Minnesota .
A. J. Langguth Arthur John `` A.J. '' Langguth ( July 11 , 1933 -- September 1 , 2014 ) was an American author , journalist and educator . He wa born in Minneapolis , Minnesota .