David Weston Marshall

David Weston Marshall is an author and educator whose work makes the wonders of ancient astronomy accessible to modern readers. Ancient Skies explores how our ancestors understood the heavens — the stars, planets, eclipses, and celestial events that shaped their religions, calendars, and understanding of the cosmos. Marshall traces the development of astronomical knowledge from ancient Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, and other civilisations, revealing the ingenuity and sophistication of early stargazers. His writing combines historical scholarship with a genuine sense of wonder at the night sky. The audiobook and book versions offer listeners and readers a fascinating journey through the history of astronomy. Marshall's work appeals to stargazers, history enthusiasts, and anyone curious about how ancient peoples made sense of the vast, mysterious sky above them.