Peter Moore (historian)
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Peter Moore[1] (born 1983) is a British historian, lecturer and podcaster.
Moore studied at Durham University, then lived in Madrid before beginning an MA in non-fiction writing at City, University of London.[2]
His first book, Damn His Blood, is a non-fiction account of the Oddingley Murders.[3]
Moore's second book, The Weather Experiment, tells the story of the invention of the modern weather forecast through the life of its founder, Robert FitzRoy.[4] It was chosen by The New York Times as one of the 100 Notable Books of 2015.[5]
In 2018, Endeavour, was published. It narrates the history of the HM Bark Endeavour, the ship James Cook sailed on his first voyage to the South Seas (1768–1771). Endeavour was a Sunday Times bestseller.[6]
Moore teaches creative writing at the University of Oxford[7] and presents a history podcast called Travels Through Time.[8]
References
- ↑ "Peter Moore". www.penguin.co.uk. Penguin. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
- ↑ [dead link]"Books that changed my life: Peter Moore - Reader's Digest". Reader's Digest. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
- ↑ "BBC Radio 4 – Book of the Week, Damn His Blood". BBC. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
- ↑ "The Weather Experiment: The Pioneers Who Sought to See the Future by Peter Moore". The Times.
- ↑ Barnett, Cynthia (13 July 2015). "The Weather Experiment by Peter Moore". The New York Times.
- ↑ "Endeavour, the ship and the attitude that changed the world". The Times.
- ↑ "MSt in Creative Writing Tutor Profiles". Oxford University Department for Continuing Education. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
- ↑ "Listen and learn: the five best podcasts for the curious-minded". The Guardian. 8 March 2022. Retrieved 20 October 2022.