Glenn Alan Cheney is a writer and journalist. He is the author of more than 20 books of fiction and nnfiction and hundreds of articles, op-ed essays, translations, short stories, and poems. Among his most recent and well known books are "Thanksgiving: The Pilgrims' First Year in America," "Journey on the Estrada Real: Encounters in he Mountains of Brazil," and "Journey to Chernobyl: Encounters in a Radioactive Zone." Cheney is editor and translator of "Ex Cathedra: Stories by Machado de Assis—Bilingual Edition." Cheney's nonfiction uses a strong human element and touches of humor to bring life into subjects that might otherwise be dull or technical. Cheney has a B.A. in Philosophy, an MA in Communication, an MA in English, and an MFA in Creative Writing. See cheneybooks.com for free excerpts and discounts on Cheney titles.