Christina Riggs is Chair in the History of Visual Culture at Durham University, and specializes in the history of photography, Egyptian art and archaeology. She is the author of several books, including Treasured: How Tutankhamun Shaped a Century (2021) and Ancient Egyptian Magic: A Hands-On Guide (2020).
Ronald H. Fritze is Professor Emeritus of History and Religion at Athens State University, Alabama. He is the author or editor of twelve books, including Hope and Fear: Modern Myths, Conspiracy Theories and Pseudo-History (Reaktion, 2022).
Constance L. Kirker is a retired Pennsylvania State University Professor of Art History, and an avid gardener and foodie. She is co-author of Edible Flowers and Coconut (‘Edible’ series) and Cherry (‘Botanical’ series), all published by Reaktion Books.
Mary Newman has taught environmental health at Ohio University and the University of Malta. She is co-author of Edible Flowers and Coconut (‘Edible’ series) and Cherry (‘Botanical’ series), all published by Reaktion Books.
Sarah Teasley is a historian and Professor of Design at RMIT University, Melbourne. She is the co-editor of Global Design History (2011).
Kevin Lane is a researcher of the National Scientific and Technical Research Council (CONICET) and the Institute of Cultures (IDECU), University of Buenos Aires, Argentina. He has published widely on South American archaeology.
John M. Jennings is Professor of History at the United States Air Force Academy, where he specializes in modern Japanese history. He is the author of The Opium Empire: Japanese Imperialism and Drug Trafficking in Asia, 1895–1945, and lives in Colorado.
Chuck Steele is Associate Professor of History at the United States Air Force Academy, and lives in Colorado.
A recipient of the George Washington Prize, Kevin J. Hayes lives and writes in Toledo, Ohio. He has published widely on American literature, history and culture, including Herman Melville, Edgar Allan Poe and Mark Twain in Reaktion’s Critical Lives series.
Jonathan L. Lee is a social and cultural historian and a leading authority on the history of Afghanistan. His many books include Amazing Wonders of Afghanistan (2014).