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History on a Whim is authored by Dr. Jesse Roberts, phd.

I am a historian, scholar, writer and blogger. I study history on a whim, finding inspiration in everything!

 

A bachelor’s, a master’s and a PhD later my passion for history has only deepened. There is inspiration everywhere, and fascinating stories to be discovered. Enjoy deeply-researched and fascinating subjects, brought forth by a professional historian with a desire to study history of all eras, looking for untapped stories, or new angles on old. Join me as I study history on a whim!

 
 

Resume

  • Graduate of Lake Superior State University- B.S. History

  • Graduate of Eastern Michigan University-M.A. History

  • Graduate of Liberty University PhD-History

  • History Area of Expertise: Civil War Medicine, Modern Military History, American Military History, and the History of Science and Technology.

  • Dissertation: “That They May Become Efficient Agents, Under God.”: Antebellum Scientific Medical Education at the University of Michigan as Preparation for the Civil War.

I am a:

  • Historian: Military, Economic, & Political History

  • Writer: Military, Political, & Economic History. Commentator on politics, economics, and American culture.

  • Researcher: all areas of history, economics, politics, and technology.

  • Podcaster

  • Experienced Historian, working in historic preservation, including historic restoration, gathering of historic artifacts, historic site preservation