Andrew Lawler

|occupation= |nationality=American |website= }} Andrew Francis Lawler (born May 25, 1961) is an American journalist and author. He has written for ''The New York Times'', ''National Geographic'', ''Smithsonian'', ''Science'', ''Archaeology'', and other publications. Lawler investigated the looting of the National Museum of Iraq in Baghdad as well as ancient sites during the American-led 2003 Iraq invasion. He also reported on cultural heritage destruction in Afghanistan from the Taliban’s 2001 fall from power until their return in 2021. His September [https://www.nationalgeographic.com/premium/article/revealing-jerusalem-landmark-dome-of-the-rock 2023 National Geographic cover story on Jerusalem’s Dome of the Rock] was criticized by some pro-Israel commentators.

Lawler has written four books, including the national bestseller T''he Secret Token: Myth, Obsession, and the Search for the Lost Colony of Roanoke''. “Mr. Lawler is an intrepid guide to this treacherous territory,” noted ''The Economist'', which called ''The Secret Token'' “lively and engaging,” though ''The Wall Street Journal'' chided the author for giving a “social justice” spin to the tale. His third book is ''Under Jerusalem: The Buried History of the World’s Most Contested City'', which ''The Washington Post'' called "a sweeping tale of archaeological exploits and their cultural and political consequences told with a historian’s penchant for detail and a journalist’s flair for narration." The book received the 2024 Felicia A. Holton Award from the ''Archaeological Institute of America'', with the award committee praising "Mr. Lawler’s skillful use of prose" that highlighted "archaeology’s impact on the modern world."

His fourth and most recent book, ''[https://www.andrewlawler.com/a-perfect-frenzy/ A Perfect Frenzy: A Royal Governor, His Black Allies, and the Crisis that Spurred the American Revolution]'' was published in 2025. ''[https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/27/books/review/a-perfect-frenzy-andrew-lawler.html?unlocked_article_code=1.sU4.7gKl.BXH5NSOhqRZv&smid=url-share The New York Times]'' wrote that “the absorbing result of his meticulous research” is “a sharp-eyed look at the messy, sometimes absurd, often cruel birth pangs of a nation.” According to historian Gerald Horne, “this pathbreaking book is a gift this troubled nation needs as it approaches its 250th anniversary.” Provided by Wikipedia