Peter Moore (historian)

Peter Moore[1] (born 1983) is a British historian, lecturer and podcaster.

Career

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

1. "Peter Moore". www.penguin.co.uk. Penguin. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
2. ^[dead link‍]"Books that changed my life: Peter Moore - Reader's Digest". Reader's Digest. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
3. "BBC Radio 4 – Book of the Week, Damn His Blood". BBC. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
4. "The Weather Experiment: The Pioneers Who Sought to See the Future by Peter Moore". The Times.
5. Barnett, Cynthia (13 July 2015). "The Weather Experiment by Peter Moore". The New York Times.
6. "Endeavour, the ship and the attitude that changed the world". The Times.
7. "MSt in Creative Writing Tutor Profiles". Oxford University Department for Continuing Education. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
8. "Listen and learn: the five best podcasts for the curious-minded". The Guardian. 8 March 2022. Retrieved 20 October 2022.