John J Macionis PH D

John spent much of his adult life as a college professor. He was Prentice Hall Distinguished Scholar at Kenyon College in Ohio. John is also a professional writer. For more than forty years, he has authored the best-selling college textbooks in several fields of social science, published by Pearson Education (visit macionis dot com).

John promotes the appreciation of music, protection of the natural environment, and expanding historical literacy across the United States. He divides his time between Lake George, New York, and Vero Beach, Florida. John enjoys playing tennis, performing the blues and oldies rock and roll (one of his CDs is on his website), and looking for ways--big and small--to make the world a better place.