Author Biography:
Christopher Kiernan Coleman has written extensively on history and popular culture, with articles published in both popular magazines and scholarly journals, including the Tennessee Historical Quarterly. In addition, his has written extensively on "Haunted History" especialy in regards to the South.
He currently has four popular books devoted to Southern history and folklore in print, including one on the Civil War. He is scheduled to release another book on Abraham Lincoln in 2012. he is currently in negotiation to do another book on the Civil War, tentatively scheduled for release in 2013.
He received his BA in History from St. Anselm College and pursued graduate studies at the University of Chicago. He formerly worked with Metro Nashville’s municipal museums for over five years, lecturing, curating exhibits and coordinating living history programs, as well as acting as registrar accessioning new additions to the permanent collection and conducting research on the PARTHENON MUSEUM'S holdings.
He also served a stint at historic Fort Nashborough when the dity of Nashville had that staffed. As a result of working at both museums, he became well versed in both ancient and modern art and Tennessee History.
He has also been site manager for the Bradford-Berry House, (the historic home of the Brigade Major of the Cumberland Militia during the frontier period) and is Director Emeritus of a regional cultural agency. He lectures on occasion as an adjunct instructor at Volunteer State College. Mr. Coleman is a member of the Tennessee Historical Society, the Tennessee Folklore Society, The Company of Military Historians, The Middle Tennessee Civil War Round Table, and the Battle of Nashville Preservation Society. Prior to settling in Nashville, he produced sponsored films and documentaries in New York.
Mr. Coleman has been involved in the publishing industry since 1995.
In February of 2011,John F. Blair released Chris Coleman's latest book, Ghosts and Haunts of Tennessee. John F. Blair Publisher of North Carolina has long been recognized for their commitment to excellance in publishing, with the focus on books about Southern history and culture. Ghosts and Haunts of Tennessee continues that tradition.
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Influences/Inspirations:
Influenes on me are too numerous to mention and range from the esoteric to mass culture.
I recently looked at a piece about Tennessee artist Red Grooms current project doing portraits of Civil War personalities in his iconic style. They looked very interesting but I can't find illustrations or exhibits of them anywhere.
Favorite Writers and Artists:
J. R. R. Tolkien
William Butler Yeats
Ambrose Bierce
Edgar Allen Poe
Shakespeare
Earnest Hemingway
Groucho Marx
Red Grooms
Current Projects:
My book on a interesting but neglected aspect of Abraham Lincoln is finished and currently being worked on the editorial team. To be published by Schiffer in 2012.
I am currently finalizing negotiations on another Civil War book, tentatively scheduled for release in 2013.
Interests:
History in general and Military history, both ancient and modern. Myth, legend and folklore; especially "told as true" tales of the paranormal and uncanny from the South. I also have a long standing interest in the Age of Arthur and Celtic lore in general. Archaeology and all things unknown or waiting to be uncovered.
Family:
Married, with four children, three deranged cats and a very hyper little dog.
University Affiliations:
Undergraduate degree obtained at St. Anselm College; graduate work in Archaeology at the University of Chicago. I also teach occasional courses as an adjunct instructor at Volunteer State College in Gallatin, Tennessee. Public lectures to the general public at select venues.
Contact Information:
Fans may contact me via either John F. Blair Publisher, Sourcebooks, Inc. or Thomas Nelson Publishers, depending on which books you've read.
I am currently working on several websites featuring subjects related to my published work and hopefully these will feature ways to communicate more directly (and quickly).
Charities/Causes:
Historic Preservation, especially the preservation of endangered sites of the Civil War and frontier sites in the Mid-South.