Lawrence R. Samuel is an independent scholar based in Miami and New York City. The most recent of his books are Diversity in the United States: A Cultural History of the Past Centu...view moreLawrence R. Samuel is an independent scholar based in Miami and New York City. The most recent of his books are Diversity in the United States: A Cultural History of the Past Century; Making Long Island: A History of Growth and the American Dream; Literacy in America: A Cultural History of the Past Century; and The American Teacher: A History.view less