Arthur Joseph Hungerford Pollen

Born in 1866, he was an English journalist, businessman, and commentator on naval affairs. He is remembered not only as a writer but also as the developer of the Argo Clock, an early electrically powered analogue device designed to improve battleship fire-control before the First World War.

His writing grew out of that same deep interest in naval tactics and technology. Among his best-known works is The Navy in Battle (also published as The British Navy in Battle), and records of his work show that he also wrote articles for the 1926 Encyclopædia Britannica.

That mix of technical expertise and clear explanation gives his work a distinctive voice. For audiobook listeners, he offers more than military history alone: he provides the perspective of someone who was personally involved in the problems, debates, and innovations he wrote about.