Kenneth Paradine was born in Toronto, Ontario, in 1938. He received his undergraduate degree from York University, Toronto, where he majored in medieval history, followed by postgr...view moreKenneth Paradine was born in Toronto, Ontario, in 1938. He received his undergraduate degree from York University, Toronto, where he majored in medieval history, followed by postgraduate studies in medieval history, University of London and a postgraduate degree at OISE, University of Toronto. A former teacher and administrator in the public education system of Ontario, he is now retired. Upon retirement he turned to fiction writing, landscape painting, woodworking and downhill skiing, sharing these rewarding activities of life with family and friends. He now divides his time between his home in Toronto and a summer residence in Muskoka, Ontario, enjoying his retirement with his wife, four children, and grandchildren.view less