Ernest Volkman (born December 31, 1940, in Huntington, New York) is an American author, investigative reporter, and journalist who writes about war, espionage, and the criminal underworld.[1] Volkman, a 1959 graduate of Whitman High School in his hometown of Huntington, attended Hofstra University and graduated with a B.A. degree in Journalism in 1963.

Ernest Volkman
Born (1940-12-31) December 31, 1940 (age 83)
Huntington, New York, U.S.
EducationHofstra University (1963), B.A. in Journalism
Occupation(s)crime journalist
author
organized crime expert
columnist
Years active1964–present

Volkman is also a military intelligence specialist and he has written many books on the subjects of spies and spying.[2]

Private life

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Volkman and his wife Beverly have two adult children: son Eric and daughter Michelle (born September 14, 1975). Ernest currently has residences in Huntington, Agawam, Massachusetts, and New York City.

References

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  1. ^ "Our Exceptional Instructors". Long Ridge Writers Group. Archived from the original on June 29, 2013. Retrieved March 27, 2014.
  2. ^ Volkman, Ernest. (2007). The history of espionage : the clandestine world of surveillance, spying and intelligence, from ancient times to the post-9/11 world. London: Carlton. ISBN 978-1-84442-434-4. OCLC 148314570.
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