Doug West

I am a retired engineer and an experienced non-fiction writer with dozens of books to my credit. My writing interests are general, with special expertise in history, science, and biographies. I have a Ph.D. in General Engineering from Oklahoma State University.

Books By Doug West

Bill Clinton: A Short Biography: 42nd President of the United States

By: Doug West

Bill Clinton is a man of great contrasts and contradictions, a man whose presidency was disgraced by impeachment, but who remains one of the most popular presidents of the modern

The American-British Artist Benjamin West; A Short Biography

By: Doug West

Benjamin West, the great American-British eighteenth-century artist, was a transformative force in the Neoclassical art genre. By the time of his death in 1820 he was the most famous artist

Dr. Benjamin Rush: A Short Biography: Physician and Founding Father of America

By: Doug West

Dr. Benjamin Rush was an avid patriot during the American Revolution and signer of the Declaration of Independence. As a doctor, he was a great humanitarian and has become known

Benjamin Franklin – A Short Biography: A Writer, Printer and a Founding Father of the United States

By: Doug West

Benjamin Franklin was first and foremost a public servant, but he was also a prolific writer, humorist, musician, inventor, businessman, and scientist. His work as a diplomat to France during

The Journey of Apollo 11 to the Moon

By: Doug West

On July 20, 1969, Commander of the Apollo 11 mission Neil Armstrong and Lunar Module Pilot Buzz Aldrin were the first two humans to walk on the moon. Along with

Andrew Jackson: A Short Biography : Seventh President of the United States

By: Doug West

“Old Hickory” as Andrew Jackson came to be known, aptly described a man with a tough constitution and a fiery disposition. Orphaned at a young age, Jackson would climb to

Abigail Adams: First Lady of the United States: A Short Biography

By: Doug West

The book “Abigail Adams: First Lady of the United States” gives a quick reflection into the life and times of Abigail Adams. To illustrate the story of her life there