The author is Rummy Blin Breganin. He's a Daragnen and was born in 745,783 in the city of Glas.

He was schooled in Glas to age fourteen when he was invited to Dinbelay University. A brilliant student, he left Dinbelay in 745,804 with multiple qualifications and five published works to his name.

His interest in the events which led to Earth's notorious attempt to join the Federation began after a visit to the Orion spur of the galaxy.

Now aged thirty-nine, his work is recognised as of galactic importance, particularly this recently updated account of Earth's interaction with the Federation. His three-volume work provides a fascinating insight into a species which exhibits an extremely high level of intelligence yet failed to meet the Federation's membership criteria.

In addition to studying, writing, and historical research, Rummy enjoys shossball, boarding, sailing, and dimplert.

Today, the author lives in Dinbelay, where he's a professor of modern history at the university. He has a wife and two teenage children.

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