Robin Mowat (also known as R C Mowat or R. C. Mowat ) was a historian. Through his eleven books, he sought to discern the cultural or civilizational struggles in history, particularly in twentieth century Europe and the Middle East.
As well as Europe, Mowat was greatly interested in the Middle East, and the growing dialogue between the religions. He met his wife Renée, who was from the Egyptian Jewish community, while he was in Cairo; she was in the Women's Auxilliary Territorial Service, and they were married in a military wedding in 1942. His Middle East Perspective (1958), in which he sought to convey a 'sympathetic understanding of the peoples and nations of the region', was followed by his D.Phil. on 'Lord Cromer and his Successors in Egypt' (1970); and he was also involved in a charitable initiative called the British-Arab University Association.
