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Barry Turner
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| Born | 4 October 1937 |
| Nationality | British |
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| Occupation | writer, editor |
| Years active | 1970–present |
Barry Turner, born on October 4, 1937, is a British writer, editor, and former journalist. He has written many books and worked in media for a long time.
Barry Turner's Career Journey
Barry Turner first worked as a teacher. Later, he became a journalist for a newspaper called The Observer. He also appeared on radio and TV shows.
His first book, published in 1970, looked at how Britain was governed in the early 1900s. He also created and presented TV shows. During this time, he co-wrote a book called Adventures in Education. He also wrote Equality for Some, which told the story of how girls' education changed over time.
In 1972, he wrote a very popular book, A Place in the Country. This book was about what life was like in large country houses. It even inspired a TV show!
Writing and Editing Work
In the mid-1970s, Barry Turner joined Macmillan, a big publishing company. He helped them create new non-fiction books. Later, he worked in marketing, helping to sell academic books around the world.
In the early 1980s, he started writing full-time again. He wrote many different types of books. These included stories about people in the theater. He also wrote a book called The Other European Community. This book explored the politics and economy of five countries in northern Europe.
A very special book he wrote was ...And the Policeman Smiled, published in 1990. This book told the true story of ten thousand children. These children escaped from Nazi Germany and found safety in Britain.
For many years, he wrote about travel for The Times newspaper. He also reviewed and shared parts of books for the paper. Today, he reviews classic crime novels for the Daily Mail newspaper.
Editor Roles
Barry Turner was the first editor of The Writer’s Handbook. This was a yearly guide for writers. He edited it for 24 editions. He was also the editor of The Statesman's Yearbook from 1997 to 2014. This book is a very important guide to the world's countries.
He is also a founder and former chairman of the National Academy of Writing. This organization helps support writers.
