Author | Conflict Analyst | Presenter | Professor
Michael Livingston

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Upcoming Event in Greenville, SC

On November 20, the Sunday after the release of The Gates of Hell, I’ll be appearing at M.Judson Booksellers for what will undoubtedly be a smashing conversation with Prof. Kelly DeVries of Loyola University-Maryland. Aside from being a friend of mine, Kelly is a rather famous historian — and I …

Set Course and Engage

I made the announcement on Facebook quite some time ago, but I’m past due for a more elaborate and wider-cast statement on the matter: This summer I got engaged. Her name is Kayla. We met at a bar. We both ordered burgers, so it sorta had to be fate. But …

Me and My Spine

So this year my parents, who I’m pretty sure are the Best Parents in the World — not that it’s a competition, mind you, but yeah, they’d totally win — are enjoying a pretty big birthday milestone. To celebrate, they’re knocking off some bucket items, and it pretty much sums …