Teaching Interests: Roger Biles teaches courses in twentieth century U.S. history and urban history. His most recent books are Crusading Liberal: Paul H. Douglas of Illinois and Illinois: A History of the Land and Its People. Research Interests: Urban and Twentieth Century American History. Education: University of Illinois, Urbana, B.A., 1972, University of Illinois, Urbana, M.A., 1974, University of Illinois, Chicago, Ph.D., 1981.