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F.A.S. M.A. Robert E. (Robert Edward) Anderson
A brisk, early-20th-century guide to vanished societies, this historian wrote popular books that introduced readers to the ancient world in clear, accessible language. His work ranges from the civilizations of the East and West to broader studies of English history.
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The Story of Extinct Civilizations of the West
by F.A.S. M.A. Robert E. (Robert Edward) Anderson
About the author
Robert E. Anderson was a British historian and popular writer whose books were aimed at general readers rather than specialists. The title pages of The Story of Extinct Civilizations of the East and The Story of Extinct Civilizations of the West identify him as M.A., F.A.S., and also note that he wrote Early England and The Stuart Period.
Those same editions describe him as a contributor to reference works including Chambers's Encyclopaedia, the Encyclopaedia Britannica, and the Dictionary of National Biography. His surviving books suggest a writer interested in making big historical subjects approachable, especially ancient civilizations and the broad sweep of British history.
Reliable biographical detail about his personal life appears to be scarce in the sources I could confirm, so it is safest to remember him mainly through his historical surveys and educational writing.