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Arthur Ransome

About the Author

Arthur Ransome (1884–1967) was an English writer and journalist. He became a reporter after the outbreak of World War I, covering the Eastern Front, and reported on Russia both before and after the Revolution. Though he is the author of at least thirty non-fiction books, he is best known for his children’s books, especially his Swallows and Amazons series, which is considered a classic of children’s literature.

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