Peter Marshall sailed the world as a cadet in the Merchant Navy before teaching English in Senegal, West Africa. He returned to England to take a BA at London University and a doctorate in the History of Ideas at Sussex. He taught literature and philosophy at several British universities before becoming a full-time writer in 1980. His circumnavigation of Africa was made into a major TV series, and his voyage round Ireland a BBC radio series. He is a fellow of the Royal Geographical Society.
Praise for Peter Marshall's books:
'An intriguing read by an accomplished storyteller ... inspirational.' Colin Wilson, Literary Review
'Stimulating, funny and sad. What more can you ask of a book?' Sunday Times on Demanding The Impossible: A History of Anarchism
'Marshall steers his course with unfailing sensitivity and skill. It is hard to see how the task could have been better done.' The Times
'The best biography for more than a century' Spectator
