David Perry—Professor of Medieval History at Dominican University from 2006 to 2017—is a columnist for Pacific Standard Magazine and a freelance journalist covering politics, histo...view moreDavid Perry—Professor of Medieval History at Dominican University from 2006 to 2017—is a columnist for Pacific Standard Magazine and a freelance journalist covering politics, history, education, and disability rights. His scholarly work focuses on Venice, the Crusades, and the Mediterranean world. He is the author of Sacred Plunder: Venice and the Aftermath of the Fourth Crusade (Penn State, 2015).view less