Award winning author Terry Neal, is a life-long student of ancient history, and a recognized authority on money and economics. He served as a consultant to the governments of several island nations, and was formerly an economic advisor to clients in sixteen countries on five continents. He is the retired founder of an international business with 250 offices worldwide, has been the CEO of public and private companies, a venture capitalist, trust manager, public speaker, and syndicated radio show host. Terry Neal is married, has eight children, twenty-seven grandchildren, and three great grandchildren. Author of five books on economic strategy, Neal served three years in prison on an IRS charge. Two books on philosophy followed, which together received nineteen awards. The "Search for Zarahemla" is Neal's eighth book; his first novel.