William J. Duiker

William J. Duiker is a former United States Foreign Service officer who served in Taiwan, South Vietnam, and Washington, D.C., before earning a PhD in East Asian studies from Georgetown University and becoming Liberal Arts Professor Emeritus of East Asian Studies at Penn State University. He is a renowned historian specializing in East Asia, particularly Vietnam, and the author of acclaimed books such as 'Ho Chi Minh: A Life,' 'The Communist Road to Power in Vietnam,' and 'The Rise of Nationalism in Vietnam.' Duiker retired from teaching in 1997 and lives in Southern Shores, North Carolina.