Sean Aaron Whittaker was born in Princeton, West Virginia.  He holds a Master's degree in History from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, where he also taught as a lecturer for much too short a time for his tastes.  He specializes in World War II History, Europe as well as US with an emphasis on both film and gender studies, as well as Colonial North American History.  Sean is currently teaching in Uruguay, South America and writing.  He is married to Katerina and has a 7-year-old daughter named Chloé. Sean loves traveling and learning about new cultures while continuing to (hopefully) grow as a husband, father, and writer.