About the Author

William S. Hendon is a retired Professor of Economics and Urban Studies at the University of Akron. He is the author of several books in economics including ECONOMICS FOR URBAN SOCIAL PLANNING, ANALYZING AN ART MUSEUM, EVALUATING URBAN PARKS AND RECREATION PROGRAMS, and edited ECONOMIC POLICY FOR THE ARTS. He founded the Journal of Cultural Economics and was its editor from 1977 until 1993. His work in history includes HENDON BROTHERS IN THE CIVIL WAR. OUSTER is his first novel.