Brian Moynahan

Brian Moynahan

Brian Moynahan is an English writer. He graduated from the University of Cambridge with first class honours and then became a journalist with The Yorkshire Post, Town Magazine, and The Times [Random House Inc., Author Spotlight] . He was also European Editor of The Sunday Times [Brian Unsworth, National Catholic Register, 21 March 2003] .Since 1989 he has concentrated on writing histories while continuing to write for British and American newspapers. His works include a History of Christianity and "God's Messenger", about the Protestant martyr, William Tyndale and his relationship with Thomas More. He has travelled extensively to Russia and has written three books on Russian history. [Perseus Book Group, 23 December 1999] as well as three on aspects of Christianity. Because of his joournalistic background, Moynahan's writing has been described as being, "mercifully free of the sludge that often clogs academic treatises" [Brian Unsworth, National Catholic Register] , and has enabled him to become a best seller.

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