Dr. Robert H. Riddell was born in Canada and brought up on a farm when most work was performed by horses rather than machines. After becoming a pilot in the Royal Canadian Air Forc...ver maisDr. Robert H. Riddell was born in Canada and brought up on a farm when most work was performed by horses rather than machines. After becoming a pilot in the Royal Canadian Air Force and flying B-24s in India, Riddell attended the University of Alberta and eventually became a dentist who practiced in Seattle, Washington. This is his fourth book.ver menos