C.G. “Carl” Schott is an accomplished poet and historian. He currently lectures in the field of European History--Ancient, Medieval, and Modern--as well as on the craft of writing poetry. He has published books and articles in the fields of business, history, and poetry. His most recent work, MISSION TO SAINT PETERSBURG, is a detailed account of the diplomatic history of Europe in the 1870´s. It centers on the career of the French Ambassador to Russia during that period. It relies upon extensive research in unpublished French, German, and Russian diplomatic correspondence. Carl earned a Ph.D. from the University of Notre Dame and has had a wide-ranging career. Aside from his academic lectures, he also is an entertaining and exciting speaker on European Cruise Ships. He has also published two books of original poetry, NOT LIKE CHOCOLATE and NOT HERE, NOT NOW. His business book is entitled IS A PHARMACEUTICAL SALES CAREER RIGHT FOR ME? Carl lives in Tampa with his wife Ilona.