Michael W. Robbins is a historian and award-winning writer and editor of magazines and books. Recently retired as editor of MHQ: Military History Quarterly, he was also editor of Military History magazine and previously served as editor of Audubon. Robbins has a Ph.D. in American history from George Washington University. He is a partner in the book-packaging firm of Palitz + Robbins, and resides in Kinderhook, New York.