Christopher Lascelles

Christopher Lascelles is a British author and historian who studied modern languages and history at St Andrews University in Scotland.

His debut book, A Short History of the World, became a bestseller and was translated into seven languages.

Lascelles' success as an author is evident in his book's popularity and critical reception.

He is currently working on a new book titled A Short History of the Future.

Lascelles resides in London with his family.

His background in languages and history, combined with his ability to distill complex historical information into accessible narratives, has contributed to his success as a writer of popular history books.