Michael K. Smith has published three books, The Greatest Story Never Told - A People's History of the American Empire, 1945-1999, Portraits of Empire, and The Madness of King George. His fourth book, Rise to Empire, is forthcoming. He holds a B.A. in Psychology and a Master's Degree in Humanities. He has lived in Central America, Mexico, and Japan. He currently resides in the San Francisco Bay Area.