Michael Hill is an independent scholar based in south-west England.  John Newman is the former associate editor of the Buildings of England series, and co-author of the original (1972) edition. Nikolaus Pevsner was the series founder.

“[A] splendid new edition of Pevsner’s architectural guide to Dorset.”—Christopher Howse, Daily TelegraphMichael Hill is “the excellent and thoughtful reviser” – Roger White, Country Life“As usual, YUP have produced a high quality book, which should stand up to the frequent usage to which these volumes are often put, whether it be in the hand or in the backpack [. . .] In summary, this is another excellent volume in this remarkable series. Any reader planning to visit or residing in Dorset will obviously want to have a copy” —Graham Kent, Transactions of the Ancient Monuments“It is almost needless to say that this new edition is an essential requirement for anyone visiting Dorset. As with its companion volumes in the series, the amount of information it contains and the amount of work and research this represents is astonishing. Michael Hill deserves every congratulation.” – Peter Child, Vernacular Architecture“This book is a truly worthy addition to the canon of Dorset architectural literature.”—Patrick Newberry, The Georgian