Join us at the Farmville Library to meet local author, Chuck Ross of Farmville, VA! Chuck Ross is Professor Emeritus of Physics and former Dean of the Cook-Cole College of Arts and Sciences at Longwood University in Farmville.  His study of science and technology in the US Civil War has led to appearances on The History Channel, PBS, the National Geographic Channel and National Public Radio and his work has been featured in US News and World Report, Science, Discover and many other media outlets.  He has written three books on that subject:  Trial by Fire: Science, Technology and the Civil War; Civil War Acoustic Shadows; Never for Want of Powder:  The Confederate Powder Works.  His most recent book Breaking the Blockade is about the effects of blockade running on Nassau, Bahamas. 

A discussion with the audience will follow the presentation. Refreshments will be provided.

The Local Author Talk series is a library partnership with the Friends of the Barbara Rose Johns Farmville-Prince Edward Community Library.