About Allan K. Patch: Retired Navy Captain, historian, and author, Allan K. Patchâ??s family came over from England in 1623; 33 years before George Washingtonâ??s great grandfather came to the colonies.   Allan grew up in Plymouth, Mass with a family history that lead to his fascination with the heritage of our nation. Allan earned a BS in biology from Boston College and a DMD from Tufts University. He then spent over two decades in the Navy, deployed in both Navy hospitals and in active duty with the Marine Corps and later in the Naval Reserve. His â??Patches of Historyâ?? series brings us insights into the past and present. About Allanâ??s Books: Allan Patchâ??s fast paced adventure novels bring history to life in the Delphi series. Passage At Delphi is the first novel in the series exploring the confluence of the past, present, and future with ordinary people tossed into extraordinary situations. Delphiâ??s Chosen continues the adventure...but now the characters are volunteers rather than victims. He invites readers along for the thrilling ride and explores the difference between heroism and celebrity in the context of past and present culture. Passage At Delphi and Delphiâ??s Chosen are available at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and at www.akpatchauthor.com.