Born in Vienna, Austria, Klaus Luthardt was educated in Germany, Canada, and the United States. He has taught English language and literature at the university level as well as German language and culture to U.S. diplomats preparing for overseas assignments. His career has included developing educational programs for the Smithsonian Associates, working in the continuing education division of the University of Virginia, managing a foreign language program where 28 different languages were taught, and conducting a writers' workshop for several years. In addition, he has worked in construction, s...