The Wind Blows to the East

About the Book

The rapid growth of population in Europe starting with the Renaissance accelerated the Industrial Revolution which brought technological advances and wealth to the West.  Initially started in England, the Industrial Revolution spread throughout Europe and then, later, to the United States.

In modern times, a similar phenomenon is taking place in the East. As East Asia’s population grows rapidly, China, India, Indonesia, and other nations join an already industrially developed Japan in the eastern brand of the Industrial Revolution. Suddenly, the winds of progress are shifting from West to East as division, demographic changes, and terrorism threaten the West.

The book examines the relationships between people’s positive/negative outlook, population growth/decline, and progress/regression in the context of a struggle between the East and the West for supremacy of the world. It discusses past and current events to illustrate the relationships, as well as projects the future for the next 100 years.

About the Author

The author has worked as an electronics engineer for the U.S. Navy in the field of Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) for forty years (1957-1997).  As Head of the Intelligence Branch of the Naval Applied Science Laboratory in New York City, he had responsibility for the development of intelligence systems related to the Navy’s ASW programs.  Later in his career, the author worked as the Head of the Sonar Development Branch at the Naval Underwater Systems Center in New London, Connecticut and the Naval Undersea Warfare Center in Newport, Rhode Island. His responsibilities included the conduct of programs in the areas of submarine sonar and ocean surveillance.

During his career, the author participated on numerous Navy panels and committees related to acoustic intelligence and sonar systems.  In addition, he provided consultations and recommendations on intelligence and technical matters to the Chief of Naval Operations and Naval Sea Systems Command in Washington D.C.

The author was born in Lvov, Ukraine in 1934. In his youth, he attended schools in the Ukraine, Poland, Czechoslovakia, and Austria. In 1949, he immigrated with his parents to the United States. The author graduated from the City College of New York with a Bachelors of Mechanical Engineering degree in 1957 and received a Masters of Public Administration degree from the University of Northern Colorado in 1976. 

The author has traveled widely in Europe, South America, and Canada.  His personal interests are in the areas of world history and world affairs, and he has read numerous books on these subjects.