David F. Burg teaches at Transylvania University and is the coauthor of Almanac of World War I.

L. Edward Purcell, a historian, is the author, coauthor, or editor of fourteen books, including "Who Was Who in the American Revolution" & "Encyclopedia of Battles in North America: 1517 to 1916" for Facts on File. He has taught history at several colleges & universities & his journalism has been nationally syndicated. He lives in Lexington, KY.