Andrew Francis Lawler (born May 25, 1961) is an American journalist and author. He has written for The New York Times, National Geographic, Science, Archaeology, and other publications. Lawler investigated the looting of the National Museum of Iraq in Baghdad[1] as well as ancient sites during the American-led 2003 Iraq invasion. He also reported on cultural heritage destruction in Afghanistan[2] from the Taliban’s 2001 fall from power until their return in 2021.
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| Born | Andrew Francis Lawler May 25, 1961 |
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Lawler has written three books, including The Secret Token: Myth, Obsession, and the Search for the Lost Colony of Roanoke.[3][4] “Mr. Lawler is an intrepid guide to this treacherous territory,” noted The Economist, which called The Secret Token “lively and engaging,”[5] though The Wall Street Journal chided the author for giving a “social justice” spin to the tale.[6] His most recent publication is Under Jerusalem: The Buried History of the World’s Most Contested City,[7][8] which The Washington Post called "a sweeping tale of archaeological exploits and their cultural and political consequences told with a historian’s penchant for detail and a journalist’s flair for narration.[9]" The book received the 2024 Felicia A. Holton Award from the Archaeological Institute of America, with the award committee praising "Mr. Lawler’s skillful use of prose" that highlighted "archaeology’s impact on the modern world."[10] His fourth book, A Perfect Frenzy: A Royal Governor, His Black Allies, and the Crisis that Spurred the American Revolution has a January 2025 release date. Historian Gerald Horne said, "this pathbreaking book is a gift this troubled nation needs as it approaches its 250th anniversary."[11]
Works
edit- Lawler, Andrew (2025). A Perfect Frenzy: A Royal Governor, His Black Allies, and the Crisis that Spurred the American Revolution (First ed.). New York: Atlantic Monthly Press. ISBN 978-0802164131.
- Lawler, Andrew (2021). Under Jerusalem : The Buried History of the World's Most Contested City (First ed.). New York: Doubleday. ISBN 978-0-385-54685-0. OCLC 1235903466.
- Lawler, Andrew (2018). The Secret Token : Myth, Obsession, and the Search for the Lost Colony of Roanoke (First ed.). New York: Doubleday. ISBN 978-0-385-54201-2. OCLC 1003666494.
- Lawler, Andrew (2014). Why Did the Chicken Cross the World? : The Epic Saga of the Bird that Powers Civilization (First ed.). New York, NY: Atria Books. ISBN 978-1-4767-2989-3. OCLC 873006410.
References
edit- ^ "Years after Widespread Looting of Museums, Iraq's Antiquities Remain Vulnerable". pbs.org. PBS NewsHour.
- ^ Lawler, Andrew. "The Taliban destroyed Afghanistan's ancient treasures. Will history repeat itself?". nationalgeographic.com. National Geographic. Archived from the original on August 13, 2021.
- ^ Le Beau Lucchesi, Emily. "The Lingering Mystery Behind the Lost Roanoke Colony". discovermagazine.com. Discover Magazine.
- ^ Schneider, Gregory S. "The confusing, impossible mystery of the lost colony of Roanoke". washingtonpost.com. The Washington Post.
- ^ "The tale of the "Lost Colony" is a chronicle of delusion". economist.com. The Economist.
- ^ Ekirch, A. Roger. "'The Secret Token' Review: America's First Unsolved Mystery". wsj.com. The Wall Street Journal.
- ^ Levy, Thomas E. "Interpreting Jerusalem". science.org. Science Magazine.
- ^ Williams, Nadya. "Heavy Is the History of Jerusalem: A Very Select Starter". patheos.com. Patheos.
- ^ Eisner, Jane. "Jerusalem's subterranean discoveries and disputes". washingtonpost.com. The Washington Post.
- ^ "Felicia A. Holton Book Award". archaeological.org. Archaeological Institute of America.
- ^ Horne, Gerald. "Praise for A Perfect Frenzy:". groveatlantic.com. Grove Atlantic.