David Masters

Writing under the pen name David Masters, Charles Edwin Brand was born on January 20, 1883, and died on May 24, 1965. He was an English journalist and author, and his work ranged widely across history, naval history, biography, and popular nonfiction.

His books show a strong interest in dramatic true stories and major human achievements. Among the titles associated with him are The Romance of Excavation, The Wonders of Salvage, Up Periscope!, and Miracle Drug, works that helped bring subjects like archaeology, seafaring, war, and medical discovery to general readers.

Masters is a good example of the early 20th-century writer who made complex topics readable and exciting for a broad audience. Even now, his books are remembered for their clear storytelling and for the sense of adventure he found in real history.