Thomas W Paradis

Thomas (Tom) Paradis is professor of geography and community planning at Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA, where he teaches a full slate of courses on urban, cultural, and historical geography, world regional geography, urban design and planning, and architectural history. He has also taught and led study-abroad programs in Siena, Viterbo, and Rome, Italy. His two previous books focus on Appalachian geography and music in the Hunger Games saga, while earlier books highlight the...See more

Thomas (Tom) Paradis is professor of geography and community planning at Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA, where he teaches a full slate of courses on urban, cultural, and historical geography, world regional geography, urban design and planning, and architectural history. He has also taught and led study-abroad programs in Siena, Viterbo, and Rome, Italy. His two previous books focus on Appalachian geography and music in the Hunger Games saga, while earlier books highlight the centuries-old horse race in Siena, Italy, the Palio. See less