John Cribb is a New York Times bestselling author who has written about subjects ranging from history to education. His work includes coauthoring two previous books with Bill Bennett, The Educated Child and The American Patriot's Almanac. His interest in conservative ideas began with work in the Reagan administration at the Department of Justice, the Department of Education, and the National Endowment for the Humanities. He lives in Spartanburg, South Carolina, with his wife, Kirsten, and his daughters, Molly and Sarah.