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David J. Hornfischer

David James Hornfischer is a graduate of the University of Arkansas with a bachelor’s degree from the Walton School of Business. David has had a lifelong interest in history, particular WWII history where he had a front row seat throughout his father’s military historian career. Since the age of 6 David has been his father’s office assistant and book box carrier. David was fond of book signings where he could be of extra help with setting up books for these signings. Through the years as David’s acumen and interest grew, he became an invaluable research assistant for various history projects. Destroyer Captain: The Life of Ernest E. Evans is his first book. Today, David is leaning into his interest of history and is pursuing a career as a history teacher. David lives in Austin, Texas.
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Destroyer Captain

Books for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Each May, we honor the stories, histories, and cultures of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders. Below is a selection of acclaimed fiction and nonfiction books by AANHPI creators to share with your students this month and throughout the year. Find our full collection of titles for Higher Education here.

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