Ross Terrill

Ross Terrill born in Melbourne is an Australian academic, historian and journalist, residing in the United States. Terrill specializes in the history of China, especially the modern People's Republic of China. He has appeared several times to testify in front of the United States Congress, and has written numerous articles and nine books. For many years he has been Research Associate at Harvard's Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies, and recently been visiting professor at the University of Texas at Austin and at Monash University in Australia.

His many books include:

Dr. Terril received his Ph.D. in political science in 1970 from Harvard University, his Dux of College from Wesley College, Melbourne in 1956, and in 1962, his Bachelor of Arts with First Class Honours. He served in the Australian Army from 1957-1958.

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