My second book came out that fall after two years of work and unlike the first one which had been more historical this one focused on practical strategies for conflict resolution and was aimed specifically at people working in peace building and community organizing.

"You've become an academic" Jax teased when he saw the advance copy with its dense footnotes and references.

"Hardly" I protested "I'm just writing down what I've learned through experience."

"That's exactly what academics do" he ...