American historian, writer and professor
David L. Preston is an American historian, writer, and professor. He is the author of two books on conflict between English colonists in North America and their French and Native American neighbors, which have won multiple awards. He currently serves as the Westvaco Professor of National Security Studies at The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, a post he has held since 2013.
Preston is a graduate of the University of Mary Washington, where he earned his bachelor's degree. He completed his master's and doctorate at the College of William & Mary. In 2003, he became an assistant professor at The Citadel, and in 2009, was named an associate professor.[1][2]
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