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Experts by Specialty: Historian

Iris Barry

Iris Barry is a resident of Fife, Scotland, and a historian and archaeologist by profession. She has a Master's from the University of Cambridge in archaeology and anthropology, where her special field was the Celtic and Germanic Dark Ages of Britain... More »

Ellie Charalambous

Ellie Charalambous is a native of Athens, Greece. A seasoned guide, she graduated from the Greek National Tourism Organization's Guide School... More »

Grace Fielder

Historian Grace Fielder is an expert on the history, culture, and languages of the Dalmatian coast. She holds a Ph... More »

Elvira Hammond

Elvira Hammond, a professor of Chinese cultural history at New Mexico State University, has been working, traveling, and studying in China since 1983. She studied Chinese language and modern theater in Beijing and worked for many years developing and leading academic and cultural programs for students of all ages visiting China... More »

Ken Hammond

Historian Ken Hammond first traveled to China in 1982 to study the language and stayed for five years. A professor at New Mexico State University, he directs a Chinese-American university exchange program... More »

Robert Hohlfelder

Bob Hohlfelder, a Professor of Ancient History at the University of Colorado, Boulder, has been at the forefront of the field of classical maritime archaeology for more than 35 years. He has participated in numerous digs around the world, several funded in part by National Geographic... More »

Lucy and Ray Russell

Historian Ray Russell and musicologist Lucy Russell have spent their lives near rivers, from the mighty Tennessee to the Danube and Rhine. Ray specializes in Central European history and politics, and Lucy is a professional harpsichordist and an expert on the music and cultural history of Europe... More »

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