The Mosby Heritage Area Association, the Middleburg, Virginia-based nonprofit historic preservation organization, will host a talk by author Rachel Y. Thompson, entitled "Marshall: A Statesman Shaped in the Crucible of War." The event will take place Sunday, March 15th, at 2 p.m. at Farmer's Delight, 36276 Mountville Road, Middleburg, VA 20117.

Ms. Thompson is the author of a new biography of General George C. Marshall, "Marshall: A Statesman Shaped in the Crucible of War." In this book, Ms Thompson hopes to make Marshall known not only for his military career, but also as a civilian, friend, family member, and as a person. She is a very well known Marshall expert, full of enthusiasm for her subject and for exploring much more about the man than simply his "Marshall Plan."

Ms Thompson is Director of Special Projects at The George C. Marshall International Center in Leesburg, Virginia. She created, developed, and for eleven years has implemented the Marshall Immersion Workshop for secondary level teachers from across the United States and Europe.

She co-wrote the biography, America's Hero to the World: George C. Marshall and has written educational materials to accompany several PBS video productions. She has authored teacher's guides, essays, journal articles, and lessons for the educational outreach programs of the National Council for the Social Studies, the White House Historical Association, USA Today, Time-Life, and the Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt Institute in Hyde Park, New York.

Before becoming an educational writer and Marshall historian, Ms. Thompson was, for thirty-one years, a U.S. History and American Government teacher in Fairfax County, Virginia.

Tickets are $25 for MHAA members and $30 for non-members. Reservations are requested in advance and may be made through www.mosbyheritagea rea.org or 540-687-6681.