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John L. Taylor

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in Ogden, Utah, The United States

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History, Historical Fiction, Young Adult

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The author taught English and American literature on the university level for a decade before entering the mortgage banking industry for 20 years wherein he tried to help minorities obtain better housing. He retired in Utah and moved to Arizona with friends and family. For the last 50 years he has been an avid student of world history and he is engaged at the present time in writing books on this subject for preteens, teenagers and adults with an emphasis upon international peace, racial equality and religious tolerance.

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Watersheds of World History

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Jul 30, 2013 08:29PM

Hello Friend!!!
I just added you, thought I should say hi. am still looking forward to your book. I am finishing up The William Diehl series now(Primal Fear, Show of evil, Reign in hell, and going to be starting the Mickey Haller(Lincoln Lawyer) series. But can not wait to get my copy of your book...
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