Dr. Rorin Platt, associate professor of history at Campbell University, has been named to the editorial board of Brill Publishing’s new book series, “History of International Relations, Diplomacy, and Intelligence (IRDI).” Founded in 1683 in the Netherlands, Brill’s is a leading international academic publisher with an output of more than 100 journals and 500 new books and reference works each year. It is also a major provider of primary source materials online.Platt who served as book review editor for “American Diplomacy,” the online journal based at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is a member of the journal’s board of directors, said he feels he was selected because of his experience and current research. He is working on a book about Virginians who served in America’s World War II intelligence services titled “Cavaliers in Cloak: Virginians in the Secret War 1941-45.””I’m honored to be able to contribute to one of the world’s oldest and most prestigious publishing houses,” said Platt. “I enjoy the intellectual stimulation and the opportunity to keep abreast of the latest research in diplomatic history.”A native of Virginia, Platt received a Bachelor of Arts from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a master’s degree from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. He earned a Ph.D. at the University of Maryland at College Park. He has also studied at Georgetown University and at the University of Virginia and taught at a number of institutions. A diplomatic historian who specializes in American intelligence history, Platt has authored two books and a number of articles and book reviews. In addition, Platt served as a judge for two sessions at the annual meeting of the North Carolina Association of Historians, “Twentieth Century America II” and “Military History.” In addition, Platt is a contributor to The North Carolina History Project an evolving on-line encyclopedia of North Carolina featuring historical commentaries, lesson plans for teachers and a database of community events.
Platt to edit new book series for international academic publisher