National Geographic Almanac of American History
James Miller earned his Ph.D. in history from Indiana University. After teaching at Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, he was an editor in economics and history. He lives in Charlottesville, Virginia, and is currently writing a full-scale biography of a major figure in American history.John Thompson is the author of six National Geographic books, includingAmerica's Historic TrailsandWildlands of the Upper South,and is currently researching a book on Benedict Arnold's march to Quebec. He lives with his family in Charlottesville, Virginia.