Marc Favreau author page

Marc Favreau biography

Marc Favreau is an American author and editor known for his works of non-fiction for young readers and adults. He has written several books that explore historical and social topics, often focusing on American history and social justice movements. Favreau has served as an editorial director at The New Press, a non-profit public-interest book publisher.

His notable works include Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia, which examines the Cold War espionage rivalry, and Crash: The Great Depression and the Fall and Rise of America, a detailed account of the Great Depression and its impact on the United States. Another significant title is Attacked! Pearl Harbor and the Day War Came to America, which provides a narrative of the events surrounding the attack on Pearl Harbor.

Favreau’s book Unequal: A Story of America, co-authored with Michael Eric Dyson, addresses the history of racial inequality in the United States. His writing is characterised by thorough research and a focus on making complex historical events accessible to younger audiences.

Marc Favreau’s Crash: The Great Depression and the Fall and Rise of America was published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers in 2018.