Edwin Kiester JrEdwin Kiester Jr has written 12 books and more than 2000 magazine articles covering history, biography, science and education, among other topics. His article on the influenza pandemic of 1918 received a national Matrix award in 2004. His articles hae appeared in Smithsonian, Reader's Digest, National Geographic, Parade and many other publications. He holds a degree in history and political science from the University of Pittsburgh. Read More Read Less