Background
Timothy Dean McNeese was born on January 25, 1953, in Bellevue, Nebraska, United States. He is a son of Willard McNeese, a contractor and real estate agent, and Norma Jean McNeese, maiden name Kelly, a homemaker.
2018
Timothy McNeese was given the prestigious Focus on York Award which is periodically given to those who have brought positive statewide and national attention to the York community. Presenting the award was Jill Koch, 2018 Chamber board president.
Timothy McNeese, educator, writer, author.
Timothy McNeese, educator, writer, author.
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Timothy McNeese earned a Bachelor of Arts in history and social studies teaching certification from Harding University.
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Timothy McNeese received a Master of Arts in history and English and journalism teaching certification from Missouri State University.
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Timothy McNeese completed a Doctor of Philosophy at Faulkner University.
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Timothy McNeese earned an Associate Degree from York College.
Timothy McNeese is a member of Phi Alpha Theta.
Timothy McNeese is a member of Phi Delta Kappa.
(The Greeks provides an overview of Greek civilization fro...)
The Greeks provides an overview of Greek civilization from its origins in ancient Minoan and Mycenaean culture through the Golden Age of Athens and the rise of Alexander the Great. Special emphasis is given to the sociology of life in Ancient Greece.
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1999
(The American Colonies provides a detailed and richly illu...)
The American Colonies provides a detailed and richly illustrated overview of the trials of Europeans in the New World. From the earliest primitive encampments on the Atlantic seacoast to the settled societies of the later colonial period, this book vividly describes the disastrous first years, the strained reliance on native peoples, the horrors of the African slave trade, and deteriorating relations with England, which stand in marked contrast to the hope, strength, resilience, and determination with which colonialists carved a nation out of the North American wilderness.
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2002
(America's Civil War provides a detailed overview of the c...)
America's Civil War provides a detailed overview of the cultural and ideological landscape of post-colonial America that set the stage for war, and vividly describes the course of the conflict that took more American lives than any war in history and altered the course of the nation.
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2003
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The book recounts events leading up to and surrounding the 1944-1945 Battle of the Bulge in Ardennes, France, during World War II, as well as its long-lasting consequences.
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2004
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Introduced in the last decade of the 19th century as a direct response to the changes brought about by industrialization, the progressive movement helped reform the political process in the United States. This text brings the incredible story of the progressive movement to life.
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2007
(The abolitionist movement, which was a campaign to end th...)
The abolitionist movement, which was a campaign to end the practice of slavery and the slave trade, began to take shape in the wake of the American Revolution. In the years leading up to the Civil War, the movement continued to gain strength, largely due to the determination of such leaders as William Lloyd Garrison, Frederick Douglass, Harriet Tubman, and John Brown. The Abolitionist Movement is a thorough exploration of this seminal movement in American history.
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2007
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Photographs, illustrations, and lively text tell the stories of fascinating historical figures who not only accomplished great individuals feats, but display a positive Hispanic image to the rest of the world.
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2008
(Since his military school days, Robert E. Lee excelled as...)
Since his military school days, Robert E. Lee excelled as a soldier. He was the first cadet to receive the rank of sergeant while at West Point, where he graduated at the head of his class in artillery and tactics and ranked second in his class overall. Lee continued his distinguished military career and was asked by Abraham Lincoln to take control of the entire Union army against the Confederates. Today, Lee is remembered for his character and his devotion to duty, and he remains an iconic figure of American military leadership.
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2009
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This title details the trials faced by a group of settlers trying to journey west from Illinois to California in the mid-1840s. Stranded in a snowstorm in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, the party resorted to cannibalism to survive.
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2009
(During the 19th century, hardy pioneers used the Oregon T...)
During the 19th century, hardy pioneers used the Oregon Trail to migrate to the Pacific Northwest. This book focuses on the period of 1840-1859 when approximately 52,000 pioneers moved to Oregon and nearly five times that opted to move to California or Utah.
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2009
Timothy Dean McNeese was born on January 25, 1953, in Bellevue, Nebraska, United States. He is a son of Willard McNeese, a contractor and real estate agent, and Norma Jean McNeese, maiden name Kelly, a homemaker.
Timothy McNeese earned an Associate Degree from York College in 1973. He received a Bachelor of Arts in history and social studies teaching certification from Harding University in 1976. McNeese received a Master of Arts in history in 1981 and English and journalism teaching certification in 1988 from Southwest Missouri State University (now Missouri State University). He completed a Doctor of Philosophy at Faulkner University while teaching full time and writing books and articles.
In 1976-1985, Timothy McNeese worked as an instructor at Seymour Public Schools. In 1985-1992, he worked at Logan-Rogersville Public Schools. Since 1992, he is an associate professor of history and a chair of the History Department at York College, York, Nebraska. In 1999-2000, he was a director of Old Main Archaeology Excavation of York College.
Timothy McNeese serves on the advisory board of Clayton Museum of Ancient History at York College, providing valuable insight and leadership for this community resource. He has also been involved in planning special events and was the featured speaker at the 2018 Ides of March dinner. In 2006, McNeese was invited to appear on the History Channel program, Risk Takers, History Makers: John Wesley Powell, and the Grand Canyon. Although serving as the program's historian, McNeese participated in a location film shoot in and around Moab, Utah, where he and a team of experts, including mountaineer Chris Warner and survival specialist Greg Davenport, reenacted some of explorer Powell's exploits. These included scaling 2,000-foot cliff walls in Dead Horse State Park and the Canyonlands, as well as rowing through rapids on the Colorado River in a 19th Century replica boat. He was also featured as an on-camera historian on four episodes of America: Fact vs Fiction, which aired on the American Heroes Channel in 2015 and 2017.
In 1993, after he had begun teaching at the college level, McNeese produced eight titles in the "Americans on the Move" series for Crestwood House. This middle-grade series traces the development of different modes of eighteenth- and nineteenth-century transport in the United States, from canal traffic and stagecoaches to turnpikes. In his writing, Tim McNeese focuses on historical themes ranging from American history to the history of Western civilization. Written to enhance the classroom learning experience, McNeese's books deal with elements of history from battles to presidents, as well as methods of transport and construction. His seven-volume "American Timeline" books, thirteen-volume "A History of Civilization" books, and ten-volume "A History of the United States" books are all published by Milliken and represent over half of his publications to date. A teacher of history at the middle school, high school, and college levels, McNeese brings the training of a professional researcher and educator to his books, which are known for their accuracy of detail and use of contemporary materials and eyewitness accounts.
McNeese investigates great feats of construction through the ages in the "Building History" series, including the titles The Panama Canal, The Great Wall of China, The New York Subway System, and The Pyramids at Gaza. While many history books for younger readers focus on the political machinations behind such monuments, McNeese concentrates on the actual building and construction, providing much more depth in his treatment of that era. In addition to such concerns, McNeese also examines some of the social and political issues, employing illustrations and sidebars with bits of information on topics from feeding the workers to the operation of the locks on the canal. McNeese applies a similar treatment to other wonders of the ancient and not so ancient worlds in The Pyramids at Giza and The Great Wall of China. Working in the "First Battles" series for Morgan Reynolds publishers, McNeese has also tackled famous battles in American history in titles such as The Attack on Pearl Harbor and Remember the Maine: The Spanish-American War Begins. In the former title, McNeese offers useful background to the cultural and societal situation inside Japan on the eve of war with the United States. In the 2002 title George W. Bush: First President of the New Century, McNeese provides a "warts and all" look at Bush as a young man. He follows Bush from childhood through the controversial 2000 elections in an account that is balanced with enough empathy to maintain reader interest and dodge any questions of bias.
(America's Civil War provides a detailed overview of the c...)
2003(Photographs, illustrations, and lively text tell the stor...)
2008(Introduced in the last decade of the 19th century as a di...)
2007(The Greeks provides an overview of Greek civilization fro...)
1999(The book recounts events leading up to and surrounding th...)
2004(The abolitionist movement, which was a campaign to end th...)
2007(This title details the trials faced by a group of settler...)
2009(The American Colonies provides a detailed and richly illu...)
2002(During the 19th century, hardy pioneers used the Oregon T...)
2009(Since his military school days, Robert E. Lee excelled as...)
2009Timothy McNeese supports Republican political views.
Quotations: "I would encourage young readers who are interested in writing to read as much as they can. This will help them gain exposure to the various rhythms of the written word. Reading is fundamental to becoming a good writer. Also, patience is always a virtue, especially for writers. Do not expect to make lots of money writing; few of us do. So, if you want to write, put words on paper and keep doing that until you have penned something someone is willing to pay you to publish."
Timothy McNeese married Beverly Diane Doty, an educator, on August 12, 1972. They have two children: Noah Michael and Summer Elizabeth.