author
David Masters
1883–1965
Best known by his pen name, this English journalist turned real events into lively books about war, exploration, medicine, and the sea. His work has the brisk, story-first feel of a reporter who knew how to make history move.
2 Audiobooks
The romance of excavation : A record of the amazing discoveries in Egypt, Assyria, Troy, Crete, etc.
by David Masters
The wonders of salvage
by David Masters
About the author
Born Charles Edwin Brand in Marylebone, London, on January 20, 1883, he wrote under the name David Masters. He began working life in ordinary jobs before moving into journalism, a background that shaped his clear, energetic way of telling factual stories.
He wrote widely across history, biography, naval and military subjects. Titles linked with his name include books on archaeology, salvage, submarines, the Royal Air Force, and the story of penicillin, showing how comfortably he moved between adventure, technology, and modern history.
Masters died on May 24, 1965. Although he is not as widely remembered as some of the figures he wrote about, his books still appeal to readers who enjoy nonfiction that is informative, direct, and full of momentum.