Historian and Educator
"I’m a historian, former middle and high school teacher, and retired university professor for future teachers. I love history but when I reflect back to my own history and social studies classes in middle school, high school, and college I often wonder why even liked history at all. Many students throughout my career have made it clear that history is NOT their favorite subject. History classes usually focus on political history – the story of a few powerful guys, wars, and government events distant from the lives of most people. Political history leaves out average people, everyday life, and many groups of people such as women or minorities. My books focus on social history themes related to the interests of all those average people that get left out." - Cynthia Resor