Edwin James Lawrence [1] (born 26 May 1943, Bath, England), most commonly known as Lawrence James, is an English historian and writer. [1]
James graduated with a BA in English & History from the University of York in 1966, [2] [3] and subsequently undertook a research degree at Merton College, Oxford. [2] Following a career as a teacher, James became a full-time writer in 1985. [2]
James has written several works of popular history about the British Empire, and has contributed pieces for Daily Mail, The Times and the Literary Review. [4]
His wife Mary James was headmistress of St Leonards School from 1988 to 2000. [2]
Edwin James Lawrence [1] (born 26 May 1943, Bath, England), most commonly known as Lawrence James, is an English historian and writer. [1]
James graduated with a BA in English & History from the University of York in 1966, [2] [3] and subsequently undertook a research degree at Merton College, Oxford. [2] Following a career as a teacher, James became a full-time writer in 1985. [2]
James has written several works of popular history about the British Empire, and has contributed pieces for Daily Mail, The Times and the Literary Review. [4]
His wife Mary James was headmistress of St Leonards School from 1988 to 2000. [2]