Edward Groughan has been a five time school principal across three nations. Born in the Northern Territory, Australia, he commenced his working life as a cadet journalist with the Sydney Morning Herald before deciding to gain a doctorate in history. His historical thesis centred on the Great War. Along the way, he became a teacher and then an educational leader. He has spent time as an Associate Professor in university and has written and presented for a number of international journals and conventions. Beyond academia and career, Eddie has been a Hawaiian Ironman and the very proud father of four children. Writing is a hobby.