Paul David Nelson

Paul David Nelson is Julian-Van Dusen Professor of American History at Berea College. He received his bachelor's degree from Berea College in 1965, his master's degree in history from Duke University in 1968, and his PhD in Early American History from Duke in 1970. He taught in the History Department of Villanova University in 1969-70, then returned to Berea College, where he was remained. He has published seven other books: General Horatio Gates: A Biography ; Anthony Wayne: Soldier of the...See more

Paul David Nelson is Julian-Van Dusen Professor of American History at Berea College. He received his bachelor's degree from Berea College in 1965, his master's degree in history from Duke University in 1968, and his PhD in Early American History from Duke in 1970. He taught in the History Department of Villanova University in 1969-70, then returned to Berea College, where he was remained. He has published seven other books: General Horatio Gates: A Biography ; Anthony Wayne: Soldier of the Early Republic ; William Alexander, Lord Stirling (reissued in paperback as The Life of William Alexander, Lord Stirling: George Washington's Noble General ); William Tryon and the Course of Empire: A Life in British Imperial Service ; Sir Charles Grey, First Earl Grey: Royal Soldier, Family Patriarch (FDUP, 1996); and General Guy Carleton, Lord Dorchester: Soldier-Statesman of Early British Canada (FDUP, 1999). He has also written many articles, books reviews, and biographical sketches for American National Biography , World Book Encyclopedia , and Oxford Dictionary of National Biography . See less