David Brooks was born in Canberra, Australia in 1953. He graduated from the Australian National University in 1974. Brooks then studied abroad in America and received an M.A. degree from the University of Toronto. Continuing his education, he also completed his Ph.D from the University of Toronto after returning back to Australia in 1981 while teaching at the Royal Military College, Duntroon located in Canberra. Wikipedia
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