David L. Preston | |
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Occupation | Historian, Writer, and Professor |
Alma mater | University of Mary Washington (BA) College of William & Mary (doctorate) |
Subject | French and Indian War |
Notable works | Braddock's Defeat: The Battle of the Monongahela and the Road to Revolution |
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Preston is a graduate of the University of Mary Washington, where he earned his bachelor's degree. He completed his master's and doctorate at the College of William & Mary. In 2003, he became an assistant professor at The Citadel, and in 2009, was named an associate professor. [1] [2]
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