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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Author Interviews
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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M.J.Porter on The Brunanburh Series
Bestseller M.J.Porter discusses her latest series.
Richard Foreman on Turpin’s Tales
Helena Font Brillas interviews Richard Foreman about his latest collection of short stories.
Pirate Irwin on The Redeemed Detective
Pirate Irwin
The novelist discusses his latest, set around the murky business of Nazi collaboration.
Fiction Book of the Month: Mark Ellis on The Embassy Murders
This novel was the first of the author's Frank Merlin series, and he sat down with our editor to discuss it.
Mark Healy on The Ancient Assyrians
Mark Healy
The Ancient Assyrians are given a new appraisal which highlights their military and imperial achievements.
Richard Foreman on Blood and Poison
Jack Ayre interviews Richard Foreman about his latest book, Spies of Rome: Blood & Poison.
Roger Moorhouse on The Forgers
Sara Hughes discusses Roger Moorhouse's new book - the story of a group of Polish diplomats who saved hundreds of Jews from the Holocaust.
Richard Greene on the Graham Greene Festival
Spy thriller writer Thomas Waugh chats with the director of the International Graham Greene Festival that begins this month.
A P Handley on Tabarin
A P Handley
The author of the Danny Rook series discusses the fourth novel, set during the Falklands War.
AoH Book Club: Paul Lay on Providence Lost
When Providence Lost was first published in January 2020, the 17th century had not received a huge amount of attention, and Oliver Cromwell’s reputation was not even up for debate. That’s not the case today.
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