The historian discusses his new portrait of Offa with Paul Bernardi, dissecting the obstacle of limited sources, projections of kingship through coins and monuments, and how the 8th-century monarch laid the groundwork for a united England.
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Author Interviews
Johan Wennström
The Cold War historian reflects on Sweden’s secret cooperation with NATO, the craft of archival research, and ongoing work on stay-behind networks and Olof Palme.
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Michael Ridpath on Operation Berlin
The bestselling author discusses 1930s Berlin and the first in his new series of post-WW1 historical fiction with Mark Ellis.
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Dance of the Earth: An Interview with Anna M Holmes
The novelist discusses how her book blends theatre, history and human resilience across art, war and societal change.
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Johan Wennström
The Cold War historian reflects on Sweden’s secret cooperation with NATO, the craft of archival research, and ongoing work on stay-behind networks and Olof Palme.
TUDOR LATEST INTERVIEW
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: James Dunford Wood on The Big Little War
The author discusses the overlooked Anglo-Iraqi War of 1941, exploring how the improvised defence of RAF Habbaniya may have had far-reaching consequences for the Second World War.
EDITOR’S CHOICE INTERVIEW
Death to Order: A Conversation with Simon Ball
Assassination rarely achieves its aims, the academic maintains, but it endures as a useful tool to shape behaviour the international stage.
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AoH Interviews Peter Tonkin
Peter Tonkin
The prolific author has written a new series set in the Elizabethan period.
Ancient Greeks at War: Simon Elliott Interview
Simon Elliott
Our editor, Oliver Webb-Carter, met with the ancient historian to discuss his latest book on ancient Greek warfare.
The Last Viking: Paul Bernardi Interviews Don Hollway
Don Hollway
The novelist Paul Bernardi sat down with Harald Hardrada historian Don Hollway to talk about The Last Viking
Tudor Merchants: Steven Veerapen Interviews Edmond Smith
Edmond Smith
The novelist and historian Steven Veerapen sat down with Tudor historian Edmond Smith to talk about his new book, Merchants
Paula de Fougerolles
Paula de Fougerolles discusses historical fiction and her writing.
Prisoners of History: An interview with Keith Lowe
Keith Lowe's book on monuments is even more prescient in the wake of the protests against historical statues in the summer of 2020. Keith sat down with us to discuss Prisoners of History: What Monuments Tell Us About Our History and Ourselves.
Writers of Rome: Doherty & Turney, interviewed by Peter Tonkin.
Peter Tonkin
Three writers of ancient Rome discuss Doherty & Turney's new series.
Will Iredale on The Pathfinders
Will Iredale
We interviewed Will Iredale about his new book, The Pathfinders
AoH Book Club: Simon Sebag Montefiore on Catherine the Great & Potemkin
The acclaimed historian talks about his debut, which was an immediate bestseller and lauded by many including Mick Jagger.
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