Niall Ferguson

Niall Ferguson is a Scottish historian, Professor of History at Harvard University. He is also a Senior Research Fellow at Jesus College, University of Oxford, a Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University, and a Visiting Professor at the New College of Humanities. He writes and lectures on international, financial, and economic history, as well as British and American imperialism. He is known for his controversial and provocative views. He was named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time magazine in 2004 and served as an advisor to John McCain's presidential campaign.