A. Brad Schwartz is an American author and historian known for his work on 20th-century American history, with a particular focus on the entertainment industry, media, and popular culture. He has a background in filmmaking and history, having studied at the University of Michigan and Princeton University. Schwartz gained recognition with his book "Broadcast Hysteria: Orson Welles's War of the Worlds and the Art of Fake News" (2015), which explored the public reaction to the infamous 1938 radio drama. He co-wrote "Scarface and the Untouchable: Al Capone, Eliot Ness, and the Battle for Chicago" (2018) with Max Allan Collins, delving into the Prohibition era and its infamous personalities. His works often combine meticulous research with a narrative style to engage readers in the historical events and figures he covers.