Mr Barnaby Rogerson

Historian, writer and publisher specialising in the history and cultures of North Africa and the Middle East. He studied History at the University of St Andrews and has travelled widely since childhood, an experience that has shaped his writing and lecturing. He is the author of numerous guidebooks and works of history, including The Prophet Muhammad: A Biography and The House Divided: Sunni, Shia and The Making of the Middle East. Alongside his writing, he is also a lecturer, television presenter, and book reviewer. He is also co-director of Eland Books, the publishing house he runs with his wife, which specialises in classic works of travel literature. (barnabyrogerson.com)