I am the author of 'Outlaw - India's Bandit Queen and Me' (2010), 'A Brief History of Tea' (2009) an updated edition of 'Tea - Addiction Exploitation and Empire' (2003), 'The Great Hedge of India' (2001) and a novel, 'The Freelander' (1990). I was born and brought up in Evesham, Worcestershire. After working for a while on a Herefordshire fruit farm, I went out to Africa in 1961 as a tea planter in Nyasaland, later Malawi. I spent 13 years in Eastern Africa before returning to London to set up a gallery of African art.
Subsequently, I went to Camberwell College of Arts and qualified as a book and paper conservator. After a period at Canterbury Cathedral Archives I became Senior Conservator of the Senate House, University of London, Library. I also taught in the Institute of English Studies on a MA in 'The History of the Book.' Following 'retirement' in 2005 I devote most of my energies to writing and giving talks. I spend half my time in London and the other half travelling, principally in India.
REVIEWS
Outlaw - India's Bandit Queen and Me:
'It's a fascinating and well-written account of the murky underbelly of Indian life,' Sunday Telegraph
'In simple prose, without artifice, he relates what it was like to be part of Phoolan's rather chaotic household. It's a convincing picture.' India Today
'He is a crucial witness to the legend of Phoolan Devi,' Asian Age
'This is a novel tale about cultural harmonization across 7000 km,' Times of India
The Great Hedge of India:
'Both scholarly and funny - a rare combination. It surprised me and I hugely enjoyed it.' Eric Newby
'Moxham has written a parable at once light-handed and melancholy about the cruelty and folly of Empire.' Sunil Khilnani, Financial Times
'It makes for a compelling read, simply told and simply wonderful.' John Keay
Tea - Addiction, Exploitation and Empire:
'A very well-written book and enlightening on all aspects of the desirable shrub.' Financial Times
'A masterful historical study.' Good Book Guide
'A polished and well-rounded history.'Boston Globe