Ralph Beebe holds an AB from George Fox University, an MEd from Linfield College, and an MA and PhD from University of Oregon. He taught high school history for seventeen years and...view moreRalph Beebe holds an AB from George Fox University, an MEd from Linfield College, and an MA and PhD from University of Oregon. He taught high school history for seventeen years and at George Fox for twenty-five years, where he is currently professor emeritus of history. Ralph and his wife, Wanda, have three children, ten grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. This is his seventh book.view less