Paul Bahn is one of the world's leading writers of popular archaeology. With a Ph.D. from Cambridge University, he has for the past three decades written extensively on European prehistory, rock art and Easter Island. He is coauthor of one of the leading textbooks in the field and has written several best-sellers in the field including Archaeology: A Very Short Introduction and The Bluffer's Guide to Archaeology.,
Bill Tidy is a universally-known illustrator and cartoonist who often works on archaeological topics. He has illustrated over 70 books, including several with Paul Bahn. His cartoon strips The Fosdyke Saga and The Cloggies appeared for decades in major English publications and on the BBC.