David Logan Scott was born and raised in Rushville, IN. He graduated from Purdue University, Florida State University, and earned a PhD in economics from the University of Arkansas. He has authored over two dozen books about investing and personal finance including Wall Street Words and the American Heritage Dictionary of Business Terms, both for Houghton Mifflin. He has also co-authored several travel books with his wife Kay W. Scott.
Even though many information might be out of date, it was a helpful book with a logical structure with connected parts and a wide coverage of many topics. Very useful for a beginner who just wanted to find out about the profession like me.