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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Suzanne Goldring on The Woman Outside the Walls
Suzanne Goldring
The novelist discusses the bombing of Hamburg, the role of women during the war, and her new novel.
Andrew Liddle on Cheers, Mr Churchill!
Andrew Liddle
The author of a new book on the great man talks Churchill's relationship with Scotland, his devolution plans and Dundee.
Ronald Hutton on Queens of the Wild
Ronald Hutton
In a new book, historian Ronald Hutton delves into Britain's pagan past, and we caught up with him to chat about it.
AoH Book Club – Giles Milton on Paradise Lost: Smyrna 1922
Smyrna 1922 was one of the most tragic events of the early 20th century, and our editor interviewed Giles Milton about it.
Richard Foreman on The First Crusade trilogy
The novelist discusses his First Crusade novels.
Suzette D. Harrison on My Name Is Ona Judge
Suzette D. Harrison
The novelist discusses slavery, George Washington and Ona Judge, the subject of her latest novel.
Robert Kershaw on Dünkirchen
Robert Kershaw
Robert Kershaw discusses the Dunkirk or Dünkirchen. An iconic battle for the British, but what about the German perspective?
Victor Stater on Hoax: The Popish Plot That Never Was
Victor Stater
The author of a new book on a 17th century conspiracy theory that swept the nation discusses the 'plot'.
Fiction Book of the Month: Steven Veerapen on A Dangerous Trade
The Tudor author discusses the novel that started his Queens Spies series.
Brothers in Arms: James Holland Interview
Rupert Hague Holmes
AoH contributor and WW2 Historian Rupert Hague Holmes sat down with James to discuss his latest book.
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