Tim Bakken is the first civilian promoted to professor of law at West Point, the United States Military Academy. He practiced law in New York City, including as a prosecutor in Brooklyn. His most recent book is The Cost of Loyalty: Dishonesty, Hubris, and Failure in the U.S. Military.

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Twice decorated—with the Member of the Legion of Merit and the Military Forces' Commendation—Andrew Balaam was a member of the Rhodesian Light Infantry and later the Selous Scouts, for a period spanning twelve years. He is the author of Bush War Operator.

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Vijay Balan is a rocket-scientist turned storyteller; his career includes work on the Space Shuttle engines. He also worked globally in the marketing of technology. Vijay holds degrees in engineering from the University of Illinois and an MBA from The Wharton School.

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Nicholson Baker has published seven novels and three works of nonfiction, including Double Fold: Libraries and the Assault on Paper.

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Rebecca Balcárcel is the author of The Other Half of Happy, winner of the Pura Belpré Author Honor. Her poems and essays have appeared in Third Coast and North American Review, and her book of poems is titled Palabras In Each Fist. She currently serves as associate professor of English at Tarrant County College.

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Thomas J. Balcerski is an assistant professor of history at Eastern Connecticut State University. He lives in New York City and Connecticut.

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Eric Balchunas is senior ETF analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence, where he leads the ETF and passive fund research. He is a frequent speaker at industry events and conferences. He typically gives the ETF State of the Union or moderates panels on trends in the ETF market to all kinds of audiences.

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Raquel Baldelomar is the founder of Quaintise, a health care marketing and advertising agency. An expert in medical marketing strategies, she helps organizations transform sick care into true health care. She is a contributing writer for Advertising Age, Modern Healthcare, and Physician magazine.

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Peter Baldwin is professor of history at the University of California, Los Angeles, and Global Distinguished Professor in the Center for European and Mediterranean Studies at NYU. He is the author of The Copyright Wars, The Narcissism of Minor Differences, and Contagion and the State in Europe, 1830–1930.

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Rosecrans Baldwin is the author of The Last Kid Left, You Lost Me There, and Paris, I Love You but You're Bringing Me Down. He is a frequent contributor to GQ, and cofounded the online zine The Morning News. He lives in Los Angeles.

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Carey Baldwin is a mild-mannered doctor by day and an award-winning author of edgy suspense by night. She holds two doctoral degrees, one in medicine and one in psychology. A USA Today bestselling author, she loves reading and writing stories that keep you off balance and on the edge of your seat.

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Award-winning author Kathleen Baldwin has written several Regency romantic comedies for adults. A School for Unusual Girls, her first historical romance for young adults, was a Junior Library Guild selection and a 2016 Spirit of Texas book. Visit Kathleen at kathleenbaldwin.com.

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