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David L. Preston

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David L. Preston
OccupationHistorian, Writer, and Professor
Alma materUniversity of Mary Washington (BA)
College of William & Mary (doctorate)
SubjectFrench and Indian War
Notable worksBraddock's Defeat: The Battle of the Monongahela and the Road to Revolution

David L. Preston is an American historian, writer, and professor. He is the author of two books on conflict between English colonists in North America and their French and Native American neighbors, which have won multiple awards. He currently serves as the Westvaco Professor of National Security Studies at The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, a post he has held since 2013.

Preston is a graduate of the University of Mary Washington, where he earned his bachelor's degree. He completed his master's and doctorate at the College of William & Mary. In 2003, he became an assistant professor at The Citadel, and in 2009, was named an associate professor.[1][2]

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  1. ^ "David L. Preston". The Citadel. Retrieved May 18, 2016.
  2. ^ "Braddock's Defeat: An Interview with David Preston". Mount Vernon. Retrieved May 18, 2016.
  3. ^ "Guggenheim-Lehrman Prize in Military History Awarded to David Preston". New-York Historical Society. March 22, 2016. Retrieved May 18, 2016.
  4. ^ "Book Awards - The Society for Military History". Society for Military History. Retrieved May 18, 2016.
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