Author Biography: Safemann

Peter, Paul and Mary, although not as controversial as some of the protest singers of the 60s ignited a controversy that lasted at least through the 90s with a children's story. How much do you know about "Puff the Magic Dragon"?

It started with Zane Grey and progressed through Max Brand, Jack Schaefer, Louis L'Amour and others. Yes I admit it, I read western novels. Now that my dirty little secret is out, I wonder how many others are closet Western readers.

Niccolo Machiavelli was a philosopher and statesman as well an author. The term "Machiavellian" has become synonymous with cynicism and immorality in politics and just, in general, being sneaky.

"Death in the Afternoon" is a little philosophy, a little psychology and a lot of classic Ernest Hemingway. It is also the definitive English language treatise on bullfighting.