John M. Dunn

Background

John Dunn was born on September 23, 1949 in Coral Gables, Cayman Islands, in the family of John M., Jr. and Carol J. Dunn.

Education

In 1971 John received Bachelor of Science at University of South Florida. After that he attended West Georgia College in 1976 and Central Florida Community Collegein 1982. He also studied in Sindelfingen, West Germany.

Career

In 1972 - 1976 John worked as an English teacher in Paulding Country Junior High School. After that he continued to hold the position but in U.S. Department of Defense American Junior High School in 1976 - 1980 and in Osceola Middle School in 1981 - 1982. In 1980 - 1981 he served as an instructor in adult education and writing in Asheville-Buncombe County Technical College. Moreover, he worked as a part-time instructor for Elder Hostel and Senior Institute programs in Central Florida Community College in 1990 - 1996. Since 1982 he is the teacher of history, sociology, law, and ethics in Forest High School in Ocala, Florida, United States.

John is also a contributor of articles to newspapers and periodicals, including Europe Magazine, New Shelter, Off Duty, Overseas Life, R & R Entertainment Digest, Ladycom, Military Lifestyle, Sierra, Rotarian, Executive Review, St. Petersburg Times, Florida Trend, Florida Living, View, Ocala Today, Gainesville Business, Ocala Star Banner, and Dekalb Literary Arts Journal.

Achievements

• John is famous as the author of books "First Hero", "The Russian Revolution", "The Relocation of the North American Indian", and "The Spread of Islam."

Works

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  • Jose Marti: Cuba's Greatest Hero 2015
  • American War Library - The Vietnam War: A History of U.S. Involvement 2000
  • Winterwise: A Backpacker's Guide 1997
  • The Relocation of the North American Indian (World History) 1995
  • Life During the Black Death (Way People Live) 2000
  • Birth of Modern India (World History Series) 2014
  • The Constitution and Founding of America (American History) 2007

Interests

• studying German, traveling (toured nineteen countries, from Turkey to Russia to the Arctic Circle), playing the acoustic guitar, hiking, reading, gardening, “talking to interesting people”

Connections

On July 10, 1973, John married a media specialist Susan L. Dunn, with whom he has two choldren, Colleen Amy and Bridget Eileen Dunn.

Father:

John M. Dunn Jr.

Mother:

Carol J. Dunn

Spouse:

Susan L. Dunn

child:

Colleen Amy Dunn

child:

Bridget Eileen Dunn