James A. (James Alexander) Williamson

James Alexander Williamson (1886–1964) was an English historian and author best known for writing about maritime history, explorers, and the age of discovery. He is especially associated with studies of John Cabot and the early history of Atlantic exploration.

His work ranged across major figures and periods in seafaring history, and he also wrote books on explorers, exploration, and discovery more broadly. Readers have often come to him for clear accounts of Tudor expansion, ocean travel, and the people who pushed into unfamiliar parts of the world.

Although brief reference sources do not offer many personal details, they consistently describe him as a prominent writer on maritime history. For listeners interested in voyages, empire, and the drama of exploration, his books reflect a strong lifelong interest in how the sea shaped history.