In the course of a long career in the book business, John Toren has edited and designed scores of books, reviewed many, and written three or four. His articles have appeared in a range of publications including The History Channel Magazine, Minnesota Monthly, the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, the Milwaukee Sentinel, Twin Cities Magazine, and the Minneapolis Observer. He holds degrees in history and anthropology from the University of Minnesota and occasionally teaches a course in geography in its LearningLife program. He also writes and publishes his own quarterly magazine, Macaroni now in its 104...