Thomas Cromwell was born on a Christian communal farm in Shropshire, England, and moved to America at age 14. He spent 25 years in the Middle East as a journalist, publisher and pe...view moreThomas Cromwell was born on a Christian communal farm in Shropshire, England, and moved to America at age 14. He spent 25 years in the Middle East as a journalist, publisher and peace-builder, studying the monotheistic religions in their homelands and working to promote understanding among the diverse communities in the region. He traveled throughout the Communist world before the fall of the Soviet Union, learning first-hand about life under Marxist regimes. His work and curiosity about civilization have taken him to 130 countries.view less