Donald E. Davis

Dr. Donald E. Davis received his degrees in history at Indiana University and continued his teaching-research career at Illinois State University. He has published and/or edited a number of books: NO EAST OR WEST: THE MEMOIRS OF PAUL B. ANDERSON; -- THE FIRST COLD WAR: THE LEGACY OF WOODROW WILSON IN U.S.-SOVIET RELATIONS; -- DISTORTED MIRRORS: AMERICANS AND THEIR RELATIONS WITH RUSSIA AND CHINA IN THE 20th CENTURY; -- THE REPORTER WHO KNEW TOO MUCH: HARRISON SALISBURY AND THE NEW YORK TIMES. He has just written/edited a book about a bridge being considered for construction by the Italian government: A BRIDGE TO SOMEWHERE: THE TRAGEDY OF THE MESSINA STRAIT BRIDGE PROJECT. His current interest is in contemporary history, especially Russia and China, and he plans to write a book about these two countries: SOUVENIRS OF RUSSIA AND CHINA.