Richard C. Lukas has authored and co-authored nine books including Did the Children Cry: Hitler s War Against Jewish and Polish Children, 1939-1945 (Hippocrene Books, 1994 and 2001). He earned his Ph.D. in history from Florida State University, and in recognition of his scholarship, Alliance College granted him the honorary degree of Doctor of Humane Letters in 1987. He resides in Florida.