About the Author
Gerry Bowler received his Ph.D. in History from Kings College, London, and presently teaches at the University of Manitoba. He is the author of
The World Encyclopedia of Christmas, and the co-author of
Europe in the Sixteenth Century. He has published works on topics ranging from Renaissance monarchy and Bloody Mary to the Simpsons, the Spice Girls, and the history of professional hockey. Dr. Bowler was the founding director of the Centre for the Study of Christianity and Contemporary Culture at Calgarys Nazarene University College. He lives in Winnipeg, Manitoba, with his wife, Karen, and three daughters.
From the Hardcover edition.