James Barter

James Barter was born in Oakland, California in 1946 and later moved to Berkeley, where he graduated from Berkeley High School in 1964 and the University of California in 1968 with a major in classical languages and ancient history. He has published numerous books on European history and educational topics for young adults, covering subjects from Renaissance artists to Galapagos animals, and currently resides in Berkeley, California. Barter continues to write and lecture while making consistent contributions to the Berkeley community.