Karl Zinsmeister

Karl Zinsmeister's nearly two-dozen books include political analysis, an historical novel, embedded war reporting, authoritative reference books, children's works, a storytelling cookbook, even a nonfiction graphic novel commissioned by Marvel Comics. He has produced a major PBS film (Warriors), a podcast series, and been Editor in Chief of two national magazines. He graduated from Yale and also studied at Ireland's Trinity College Dublin, researching the history of revolutions and winning national athletic championships at both universities. He has created pioneering schools and programs as an expert philanthropic adviser. Early in his career he was an assistant to Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan, and from 2006 to 2009 he served in the White House as chief domestic policy adviser to President George W. Bush.