Buxton: From the Board Collection

by Mike Bentley, Mike Langham, Colin Wells

This book is part of the Images of England series, which uses old photographs and archived images to show the history of various local areas in England, through their streets, shops, pubs, and people.

128 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 1999

About the author

Dr. Michael Bentley brings an extraordinary breadth of experience to his writing. A fifth-generation Californian with deep roots in American history, he has spent his life bridging East and West through military service, humanitarian work, and academic study. His fourteen years as a U.S. Army chaplain, including service with the 101st Airborne Division and during Desert Storm, gave him unique insights into military operations and strategy.
After leaving the military, Bentley immersed himself in Asian culture, splitting his time between humanitarian work in Vietnam and scholarly pursuits. As a protégé of renowned Vietnam scholar Douglas Pike, he earned his doctorate in Vietnamese history, studying at both Texas Tech University and Vietnam's National University in Hanoi. His master's thesis on U.S. aid during the Vietnam War became required reading in government circles.
When not writing, Bentley continues his humanitarian work, using his medical ultrasound license to serve rural and remote communities. He lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with his wife Becky, a former U.S. Embassy staff member, with whom he has made nearly one hundred trips between their respective home countries.