Mike Henry

For thirty one years, Mike Henry taught American history to students at all levels of the educational spectrum from elementary school to college. His technique of using the events of the past to show how they impact our lives in the present made him a popular classroom instructor and guest speaker. Since the inception of No Child Left Behind, he averaged a success rate of more than 80% on mandated testing where the majority of his students were at or below the poverty level.

Mike is a two-time award winner of Who's Who Among America's Classroom Teachers. Following his retirement, he wrote Black History: More Than Just A Month which was published in 2012. The book has become popular among those wanting to learn more and for educators of African-American history.

What They Didn't Teach You in American History Class was released in 2014 and was nominated for the James Harvey Robinson Prize. Its sequel, What They Didn't Teach You in American History Class: The Second Encounter, was published in 2016. These works are for those who are interested in learning about the intriguing backstories that are not included in most history texts.

Also in 2015, Mike introduced his American History for Kids series. The first volume Tell Me About the Presidents is currently available and was nominated for the Grateful American Book Prize. In 2017, his latest work, Christmas with the Presidents, was released to numerous public accolades.

All of the author's works are published by and available from Rowman & Littlefield.

Mike and his wife Pamela, who is also a retired educator and co-editor of his books, reside near Dallas, Texas.