A resident of Florida who was born in Switzerland is a dual national, who has lived in Italy, Germany, and Mexico he is widely traveled. His Dr. degree is a Cultural Doctorate in Manufacturing Science; he is a Certified Manufacturing Engineer by SME. He has written numerous engineering books as well as well over 100 technical articles. He is a columnist and a contributing writer in numerous magazines and newspapers in America and Europe. For over 35 years he was the CEO of a manufacturing concern with plants in CT, CA, the British Midlands, and Randburg RSA. Since 1986 he has acted as an expert witness on engineering matters and worked as a turn-around expert for manufacturing plants in trouble, as well as plant liquidation advisor. His first book dealing with 20th century politics was published in Jan 1998, which was followed with another in 2000.