Robert Watson was born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania in 1962 and raised in nearby Hershey, where he attended public schools and was an all-star athlete in several sports. He earned an athletic scholarship to Virginia Tech where he completed his bachelor's degree and played football and track. He went on to earn a master's and Ph.D.
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Watson is the author and editor of over 40 books on topics in history and politics.
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