David Taylor

David A. Taylor (born 1961) is an American author and filmmaker specializing in history and science topics. His notable books include *Ginseng, the Divine Root* (Algonquin) and *Soul of a People: The WPA Writers’ Project Uncovers Depression America* (Wiley), the latter ranked among the Best Books of 2009 by the *Pittsburgh Post-Gazette*. His writing on people, food, health, and science has appeared in publications such as *Smithsonian*, *The Washington Post*, and *Science*.[1][4]