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.
WW2 LATEST INTERVIEW
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.
EDITOR’S CHOICE INTERVIEW
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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Masters of Espionage: Alan Judd interviewed by Richard Foreman
The spy author chatted with fellow novelist Richard Foreman to discuss writing, espionage and the new reality post Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.
Fiction Book of the Month: Steven Veerapen on The Queen’s Fire
The author talks about his latest Christopher Marlowe thriller.
The Blood of Others: Alan Bardos Interviews Graham Hurley
The two novelists discuss the Dieppe Raid and the history behind Hurley's new novel.
Robert Lyman on Courage & Other Broadcasts
The great commander's biographer chats about his collection of talks, re-published recently.
Thomas Waugh on Eastern Approaches
Thomas Waugh
We interview spy thriller writer Thomas Waugh about his latest novel, Eastern Approaches.
John Hardman on Barnave
John Hardman
Amie Strachan met with the author of a new book on the favourite of Marie Antoinette who lost his head in the Revolution.
Fiction Book of the Month: Alan Bardos on The Assassins
The writer talks about the first in his WW1 trilogy of novels.
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