Historian Rock Star of the Week (okay sometimes monthly). Edward Larson!

Edward Larson is best know for his book Summer of the Gods: The Scopes Trail and America's Continuing Debate over Science and Religion which won the Pulitzer Prize in History in 1998.  He is currently a visiting professor at Stanford University.  He holds the Darling Chair in Law at Pepperdine University and recently held a similar chair at the University of Georgia.  I have the pleasure of owning his effort at on the 1800 presidential campaign, A Magnificent Catastrophe: The Tumultuous Election of 1800, America's First Presidential Campaign.  It is a great narrative piece illustrating the importance of the first partisan campaigning which results in the peaceful change of government from one political party to another.  A testament to our democracy.  If you want the facts in a clear written narrative with insight from a keen mind, this is the book.  Great, work Dr. Larson!  I look forward to your next publication.

Photo taken from University of Arkansas press release.