Nationality United States Other names John Ferling | Name John Ferling | |
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Born 1940 Charleston Occupation Historian, Author, Professor (retired 2004) Known for American revolution historian Awards Lifetime Achievement Award / Fraunces Tavern Book Award Books Almost a Miracle, Adams vs Jefferson, John Adams: A Life, The first of men, The Ascent of George Washingt | ||
Education West Virginia University | ||
John E. Ferling (born 1940) is a professor emeritus of history at the University of West Georgia. As a leading historian in the American Revolution, he has appeared in television documentaries on PBS, the History Channel, C-SPAN Book TV, and the Learning Channel.
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Ferling was born in 1940 in Charleston, West Virginia. He grew up in Texas City, Texas. He attended Sam Houston State University, and later received a master's degree in history from Baylor University. Ferling taught for 39 years, mostly at the University of West Georgia. He retired from teaching to spend more time writing.
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