Larrie D. Ferreiro Explained
| Larrie D. Ferreiro |
| Birth Place: | Long Island, New York |
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| Alma Mater: | Imperial College London |
| Discipline: | History |
| Workplaces: | George Mason University |
Larrie D. Ferreiro is a naval architect and historian.[1]
Early life
He was born and raised on Long Island, New York, United States. His great-grandfather was an immigrant from Galicia, Spain.[2]
Career
He completed his Ph.D at Imperial College London in 2004. He did his M.Sc. and BSE in Naval Architecture.[3]
He is currently director of research at the Defense Acquisition University in Fort Belvoir, Virginia, and Adjunct Professor of History at George Mason University. He was previously a naval architect and systems engineer at the Office of Naval Research, Naval Sea Systems Command and US Coast Guard, and an exchange engineer with the French Navy.[3]
He was a Pulitzer Prize finalist in History for his book Brothers at Arms.[4] [5]
Bibliography
Some of his books are:
- Measure of the Earth: The Enlightenment Expedition That Reshaped Our World. New York, NY : Basic Books, 2011,
- Brothers at Arms: American Independence and the Men of France and Spain Who Saved It. Alfred A. Knopf, 2016.
- Ships and Science: The Birth of Naval Architecture in the Scientific Revolution, 1600-1800. MIT Press 2006.
- Bridging the Seas: The Rise of Naval Architecture in the Industrial Age, 1800-2000. MIT Press, 2020.
- Churchill's American Arsenal: The Partnership Behind the Innovations that Won World War Two. Oxford University Press, 2022.
Notes and References
- Web site: Larrie D. Ferreiro. mit.edu. https://web.archive.org/web/20151027133302/https://mitpress.mit.edu/authors/larrie-d-ferreiro. 28 January 2017. 2015-10-27.
- Mendez, Mila. «La historia norteamericana borró por completo a España de su escena». Published on La Voz de Galicia. Published on December 9, 2019.
- Web site: Larrie Ferreiro - Master of Professional Studies in Systems Engineering Management Georgetown University School of Continuing Studies. georgetown.edu. 28 January 2017.
- The 2017 Pulitzer Prize Finalist in History: 2017 Finalist: Brothers at Arms: American Independence and the Men of France and Spain Who Saved It, by Larrie D. Ferreiro (Alfred A. Knopf)
- Web site: Larrie Ferreiro, Brothers at Arms: American Independence and the Men of France and Spain Who Saved It | Pritzker Military Museum & Library | Chicago. www.pritzkermilitary.org.
