Donald L. Miller is the New York Times bestselling author of ten books, the John Henry MacCracken Emeritus Professor of History at Lafayette College in Pennsylvania, and one of the most respected authorities on World War II, the Civil War, and Modern US History. His books have been nominated for, and won a number of prestigious literary awards and he is a frequent consultant and adviser on historical productions for PBS, HBO, The History Channel, and Apple Productions.

Miller is widely acclaimed for his books on World War II, most notably the bestselling Masters of the Air: America’s Bomber Boys Who Fought the Air War Against Nazi Germany (2007). The book is currently being developed as a dramatic miniseries produced by Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks. Miller previously worked with Spielberg and Hanks as a historical consultant for the ten-part HBO series The Pacific. He was also the on-camera historian, writer, and chief consultant for the series’ accompanying documentary. Miller served as coproducer and cocreator, with Hanks, on He Has Seen War, an HBO documentary on World War II troops returning home. Miller’s other World War II books are D-Days in the Pacific (2004) and The Story of World War II(2001).

Miller will be appearing on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 presented jointly by the Saratoga Book Festival and Literary Arts@SPAC. Tickets are on sale now and include a copy of the book Masters of the Air. Miller will sign books after the presentation.

**Special thanks to the Saratoga County Veterans Peer Connection for making it possible for veterans to attend this event for free.