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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Interview: Akash Kapur on Better to Have Gone
Akash Kapur
We talked to Akash Kapur about the community of Auroville and his new book, Better to Have Gone.
Britain In and Out of Europe: Robert Tombs Interview
Now that United Kingdom has departed the European Union, with a deal, it is a good time to reflect on the historical currents driving the 2016 vote, and the ramifications of it. Two historians who voted for Brexit, Saul David and Robert Tombs, discuss the historical background.
Franny Moyle on Hans Holbein
Franny Moyle
Franny Moyle is interviewed by historian and novelist of the Tudor period, Steven Veerapen.
Simon Turney
The prolific and bestselling author of historical fiction talks about his career and interests.
The Wolfson History Prize Interviews
We talk to the nominees of the prize about subjects such as child survivors of the Holocaust, Haitian revolutionaries, knowledge under attack, and more.
Andrew Sangster on Alan Brooke
Andrew Sangster
Andrew Sangster, the author of a new book on Alan Brooke, talks to Rupert Hague-Holmes about his re-appraisal
The Lion in Winter: Ben Kane interviewed by J.A.Ironside
Ben Kane is interviewed by J.A.Ironside about his writing and his new series, set during the Crusades.
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