The past is never dead, it isn’t even past
The medieval historian discusses fronting up to long-held myths surrounding the last Anglo-Saxon king with Paul Bernardi, explains his approaches to the primary sources that recount 1066, and considers the man behind the defeat at Hastings.
S.G. MacLean is the creator of the Captain Damian Seeker series of novels set during the English Civil Wars. Interviewed by author and academic Steven Veerapen.
WW2 LATEST INTERVIEW
The historian makes the case that the pragmatic partnership between Churchill, Roosevelt and Stalin highlights how vital and difficult diplomacy and cooperation are then and today.
EDITOR’S CHOICE INTERVIEW
The author discusses the real-life inspiration behind his novel and the challenges of portraying love across political and cultural divides with Margarita Salcevich.
Tom Licence
The medieval historian discusses fronting up to long-held myths surrounding the last Anglo-Saxon king with Paul Bernardi, explains his approaches to the primary sources that recount 1066, and considers the man behind the defeat at Hastings.
Greg Lewis
The author reflects on the lifelong influences behind his passion for the Second World War, his people-first approach to research and storytelling, and his determination to uncover the forgotten acts of courage
Xiao Hei
The author discusses the real-life inspiration behind his novel and the challenges of portraying love across political and cultural divides with Margarita Salcevich.
The author discusses his journey from human rights advocacy to historical fiction, the inspiration behind his new novel and the challenges of recreating ancient Greece with Peter Tonkin..
Thomas Smith
The historian brings new life to a dramatic invasion of Egypt, explaining to Trevor James why the conquest of Damietta and subsequent failure can be counted among the most significant and misunderstood episodes of the Crusades.
Themistocles is a name that conjures up many adjectives and epithets – visionary, outsider, the architect of Athenian maritime success, and, ultimately, the exile who ended his days living among his once-enemies. Michael Scott discussed his new biography with the Editor.
Elisabeth van Houts
The author re-examines the political skill and leadership of one of medieval Europe’s most remarkable figures and talks Adam Staten through just how elite women exercised power during the 12th century.
Daria Sommers
Drawing on her own experience as a Third Culture Kid in Bangkok during the Vietnam War, the novelist tells Ella Beales about memory, identity and the little-known world of American families living in Southeast Asia during the conflict.
An interview with the author on the stories and historical background that shape the first in his Daniel Nichols Spy Thrillers series.
A year on from publication, the historian explains to the Editor how the final months of the Second World War exposed tensions between Britain and the Allies’ wartime ideals and imperial ambitions.
