Dennis Mansfield loves a great story, especially those born from history. His office library is packed with biographies and histories, many having been autograhed by their authors. His initial book about the life and death of his oldest son, Beautiful Nate, (Simon and Schuster) began a writing career that includes both non-fiction and fiction, most recently a trilogy of historical science fiction books, of which Empires of Dirt is the second in the series. Dennis and his wife, Susan, live in Boise, Idaho, alongside the beautiful Boise River. They have three adult children, and a growing brood of grandkids. His website is www. DennisMansfield.com