Nicholas R. Mann is an internationally respected speaker and author who has spent a lifetime exploring the wisdom of ancient peoples. Born on a Sussex farm, his first job was as a herdsman. After obtaining an anthropology and ancient history degree from University College London he settled in the high desert of the USA where he built and lived in a house made from wood cut from the forest, looked after horses, tracked the wildlife and drew his water from a spring. This lifestyle helped him to develop an extraordinary sensitivity to the powers of nature, along with a deep respect for tribal culture. He became friends with the Hopi elder White Bear, and was also honoured by the Yavapai Apache for valuable research into their native traditions. As a result of these experiences he realised the importance of honouring his own distant cultural heritage. In 2000 Mann returned to Britain to promote greater understanding of its ancient sites and cosmology. His books have sold more than 100,000 copies, with editions appearing in other languages. He lives in Glastonbury with his partner Dr. Philippa Glasson. Their website is www.britishmysteries.co.uk