Gwynne Dyer

Gwynne Dyer

Known for

Writing

Born

April 17, 1943 (age 83)

Birthplace

St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Biography

Michael Gwynne Dyer OC is a British-Canadian military historian, author, professor, journalist, broadcaster, and retired naval officer. Dyer rose to prominence in the 1980s with the release of his television series War in 1983 and the publication of an accompanying book in 1985. Since the 1960s he has lived in London, England, where he works as a syndicated columnist. Dyer is a noted expert in Middle Eastern affairs, having completed his graduate work in this area and written several books on the subject. More recently he has focused on climate change and its geopolitical consequences.

Best known work

The Profession of Arms
The Profession of Arms
1983
Anybody's Son Will Do
Anybody's Son Will Do
1983
The Gods of Our Fathers
The Gods of Our Fathers
1994
Harder Than It Looks
Harder Than It Looks
1986
The Space Between
The Space Between
1986
Raw Opium
Raw Opium
2011
War
War
1983
The Defence of Canada
The Defence of Canada
1986
The Deadly Game of Nations
The Deadly Game of Nations
1983

Filmography

  1. 2011

    Raw Opium

    as Self

  2. 1994

  3. 1986

    The Defence of CanadaTV

    as Host (3 episodes), Writer

  4. 1986

    Harder Than It Looks

    as Narrator (voice), Script

  5. 1986

    The Space Between

    as Self - Presenter, Script

  6. 1983

  7. 1983

    WarTV

    as Self (7 episodes), Script, Creator

  8. 1983

  9. 1983

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