Gary D. Joiner, PhD, is a professor of history and the History and Social Science department chair at Louisiana State University in Shreveport. He received a BA in history and geography as well as ...vizualizați mai multeGary D. Joiner, PhD, is a professor of history and the History and Social Science department chair at Louisiana State University in Shreveport. He received a BA in history and geography as well as an MA in history from Louisiana Tech University and a PhD in history from St. Martin's College, Lancaster University. He is the author or editor of twenty-one books, numerous articles and technical reports and served as a consultant for the Associated Press, C-SPAN and the History Channel among others.
Cheryl H. White, PhD, is an assistant professor of history at Louisiana State University at Shreveport and is the author of numerous articles and encyclopedia entries and the recipient of numerous teaching awards. A member of the board of directors of the Oakland Cemetery Preservation Society, she works to expand community interest in history, founding reading groups and facilitating fundraisers for some of Shreveport's most endangered sites. This is her third co-authored book with The History Press.vizualizați mai puține