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 and founding era, he has appeared in television documentaries on PBS, the History Channel,

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Biography

John Ferling was born in 1940 in

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. Ferling grew up in Texas City, Texas. Ferling attended Sam Houston State University, and later received a master's degree in history from Baylor University. He earned his Ph.D. in history from West Virginia University in 1971. John Ferling taught for 39 years, mostly at the University of West Georgia. Ferling retired from teaching to spend more time writing.

Awards

* Lifetime Achievement Award * Fraunces Tavern Book Award *Outstanding Retired Faculty

Publications

*''The Ascent of George Washington: The Hidden Political Genius of an American Icon'' *''Almost a Miracle: The American Victory in the War of Independence'' *''The Loyalist Mind: Joseph Galloway and the American Revolution'' * *''A Wilderness of Miseries: War and Warriors in Early America'' *''The First of Men: A Life of George Washington'' *''Struggle for a Continent: The Wars of Early America'' *''John Adams: A Life'' *''Setting the World Ablaze: Washington, Adams, Jefferson, and the American Revolution'' *''A Leap in the Dark: The Struggle to Create the American Republic'' *''Adams vs. Jefferson: The Tumultuous Election of 1800'' *''Independence: The Struggle to Set America Free'' (published June 21, 2011) *''Jefferson and Hamilton: "The Rivalry That Forged A Nation"''* * * *

References

External links

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''In Depth'' interview with Ferling, July 5, 2009Ferling discusses ''Almost a Miracle''
on September 27, 2007 at the

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