David McDowall

David McDowall is an author whose work is informed by extensive experience living and working across the globe, including stints in Hong Kong, Iraq, Lebanon, and Austria. His writing delves deeply into history, with a particular focus on the Near East, where he has explored the Palestine Question, the Lebanese conflict, and the Kurdish people across Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Turkey. His literary focus now shifts to Britain's historic landscapes, crafting guides for walkers. McDowall's style is characterized by meticulous historical inquiry and an ability to connect geopolitical events with their geographical and cultural contexts.