Oglethorpe

About the Book

There will never be a utopia on Earth; however, through the lives of a few exceptional men, we can witness the needle moving in the direction of a far more fair and just society. One such exceptional man was the founder of Georgia, James Edward Oglethorpe. His high-minded idealism combined with the fighting spirit of a seasoned soldier gave him the unique ability to set into motion reforms that would greatly contribute to America’s exceptionalism.

About the Author

Katherine Yanez-Arellano has a bachelor’s degree in fine art from La Grange College in La Grange, Georgia which is in her home town. She combined her interest in art with writing which she taught, among other subjects, as an elementary school teacher. She received a master's degree in early childhood education from the University of West Georgia. As a big believer in life-long learning, she has continued to take classes in a variety of fields at Georgia State, University of Kennesaw, Academia de Lenguaje in Costa Rica, Gwinnett Tech and others.