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James Young

James Young is a science fiction and alternative history author and editor hailing from Missouri. Leaving small town life, James obtained a bachelor's in military history from the United States Military Academy then went on to spend six years as an armor and staff officer in Korea, the Pacific Northwest, and Germany.

After serving his commitment to the Republic, James returned to the Midwest to obtain his Masters and Doctorate in U.S. History from Kansas State. License for evil, er, Ph.D. in hand, Dr. Young now spends his spare time torturing characters, editing alternative history anthologies with far more famous authors like S.M. Stirling and David Weber (check out the Phases of Mars series), and admiring his wife's (Anita C. Young) award-winning artwork.

On Amazon, you can check out James' Usurper's War (alternative history) and Vergassy Chronicles (science fiction) series, both of which he is diligently working on now that the academic yoke is from around his neck. Outside of Amazon, Dr. Young can be found at conventions throughout the Midwest selling books and merchandise as James Young, Slinger of Tales. Stop by his booth sometime and he'll be happy to tell you about his latest project then discuss World War II carrier doctrine.

In addition to his positive fiction reviews, Dr. Young also writes military history non-fiction. In addition to Barren SEAD (available for sale), James is working on preparing his dissertation for publication. His awards include winning the United States Naval Institute's 2016 Cyberwarfare Essay Contest, placing as a runner up in the 2011 Adams Center Cold War Essay Contest, and having the Naval History and Heritage Command select an article (Surface Lessons of Guadalcanal) for inclusion on their professional reading list.

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  • Cover of: A Technique for Producing Ideas (Advertising Age Classics Library)
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    First published in 2003 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Songs they never play on the radio: Nico : the last Bohemian

    First published in 1992 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Step up in Life

    First published in 2016 — 1 edition
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    First published in 2019 — 1 edition
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    First published in 2017 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: John B Young 1886 to Current Young Family Annual

    First published in 2018 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Encore

    First published in 2019 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Dropshipping Guide 2020: How to Make Yourself Financially Free in 2020 with No Inventory

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  • Cover of: Vardaman, Mississippi: History and Memories

    First published in 2018 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Figure Skating School: A Professionally Structured Course from Basic Steps to Advanced Techniques

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  • Cover of: Reminiscences of the Early History of Galt and the Settlement of Dumfries, in the Province of Ontario

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  • Cover of: Just out-- settled at last: a tremendous blow! : just dealt to the noted Rev. Bryan King

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Subjects

History, Fiction, Biography, Creative thinking, Diseases, Heart failure, Liberalism, Skating, Social conditions, Treatment, Adirondack mountains (n.y.), description and travel, Advertising copy, African americans, education, Alternate History, Alternative histories (Fiction), Animals, Annuals (Plants), Arbeiter, Cardiac Surgical Procedures, Cervix uteri, Children's fiction, Color, fiction, Counting, Creative ability in business, Description and travel

Places

Canada, Canongate, Edinburgh, Edinburgh (Lothian), Great Britain, Leith, Moscow, Moscow (Russia), Russia, Scotland

People

Nico, James Young, John Welsh (b.1568), Lauder family

Time

19th century, 20th century

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  • OLID: OL1138376A

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March 25, 2025 Edited by kolakowj7580 Added Amazon bio and photo
March 25, 2025 Edited by kolakowj7580 Added new photo
August 19, 2008 Edited by an anonymous user fix author name
April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import