The historian explains to Michael Mccomb how railways evolved from wooden structures into modern transport systems, altering industry, commerce and society across Britain in the 18th and 19th centuries.
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Assassins and Templars – Steve Tibble Interviewed
The historian sat down with author, Adam Staten, to discuss the myths, realities and enduring legend of the two medieval orders.
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Fiction Book of the Month: Jim Loughran on The Bratinsky Affair
A discussion of the people, places and history that inspired the author's debut, a thriller exploring exile, identity and the ties between Ireland and Russia.
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AoH Book Club: Steven Veerapen on The Wisest Fool: The Lavish Life of James VI and I
In conversation with the Editor, the historian reflects on his mission to rescue England’s first Stuart king from centuries of caricature and revealing a politically astute monarch whose skills lay in image-making and peaceful governance.
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Assassins and Templars – Steve Tibble Interviewed
The historian sat down with author, Adam Staten, to discuss the myths, realities and enduring legend of the two medieval orders.
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The Seeker: S.G. MacLean Interview
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.
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AoH Book Club: Giles Milton on The Stalin Affair
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.
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The Coming of the Railway – A Conversation with David Gwyn
The historian explains to Michael Mccomb how railways evolved from wooden structures into modern transport systems, altering industry, commerce and society across Britain in the 18th and 19th centuries.
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AoH Book Club: Paul Strathern on Napoleon in Egypt
With Napoleon's adventures in Egypt part of the new Ridley Scott film, we spoke to Paul Strathern to find out what really happened.
Alan Bardos on Rising Tide
The writer talks about Pear Harbor and his latest novel.
Pirate Irwin
Pirate Irwin discusses espionage, his inspiration, and his writing.
The Princes in the Tower: David Pilling on ‘The New Evidence’
The medieval historian is unconvinced by Philippa Langley and Rob Rinder's recent documentary.
Alistair Tosh on Warrior
The novelist discusses his latest story from his trilogy.
William Boyd, Interviewed by Mark Ellis
Mark Ellis
The author of the Frank Merlin novels sat down with William to discuss his latest work and some of his other interests.
Gretchen Friemann on The Treaty
The author of an account of the Anglo-Irish Treaty discusses the negotiations and the agreement's legacy.
Alec Marsh
The author of the Drabble & Harris Thrillers chats about his series and his writing.
Angus Konstam on The Convoy
John McKay
Historian of the Arctic Convoys John McKay met up with Angus Konstam to discuss his new book, The Convoy.
Politics & War: Lawrence Freedman Interview
Lawrence Freedman has examined the personalities and circumstances involved in wars from Korea to Ukraine in a new book. Our editor discussed some of those conflicts, and characters, that defined the latter half of the 20th century.
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