Larrie D. Ferreiro

Larrie D. Ferreiro received his PhD in the History of Science and Technology from Imperial College London. He teaches history and engineering at George Mason University in Virginia and Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. He has served for over 35 years in the US Navy, US Coast Guard and Department of Defense, and was an exchange engineer in the French Navy.

Stories from this author

John Trumbull's painting, Declaration of Independence, depicting the five-man drafting committee of the Declaration of Independence presenting their work to the Congress.

At Its Core, the Declaration of Independence Was a Plea for Help From Britain’s Enemies

The intended audience for the document could be found in the royal houses of France and Spain