The author discusses his longstanding fascination with Roman Britain, the historical sources and archaeological evidence behind Boudica's Revolt, the challenges of bringing the Iceni and Romans to life through historical fiction.
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Author Interviews
The Country House at War – Judith S. Lewis Interviewed
The author discusses her book with Elizabeth Buchan and tells of a serendipitous discovery, wartime requisition, eviction, and the stories she uncovered in researching the experiences of the British upper classes during the Second World War.
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AoH Book Club: Barney White-Spunner on Nations in Arms
In conversation with the Editor, the historian reflects on the lessons of his book a year on, from historical military reform and the relationship between armies and society to the impact of Ukraine on modern warfare, and his fascination with Constantine the Great.
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Fiction Book of the Month: Karen Haden on Paying In Blood
The novelist talks about the real-life experiences behind her Alexander Baxby Mysteries, the resilience of ordinary people in early Stuart England, and the influence of espionage, religion and social upheaval on historical fiction.
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Stephen D. Owen on Iceni: The Year of Sacrifice
The author discusses his longstanding fascination with Roman Britain, the historical sources and archaeological evidence behind Boudica's Revolt, the challenges of bringing the Iceni and Romans to life through historical fiction.
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.
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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.
EDITOR’S CHOICE INTERVIEW
AoH Book Club: Barney White-Spunner on Nations in Arms
In conversation with the Editor, the historian reflects on the lessons of his book a year on, from historical military reform and the relationship between armies and society to the impact of Ukraine on modern warfare, and his fascination with Constantine the Great.
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AoH Book Club: John Kiszely on General Hastings ‘Pug’ Ismay: Soldier, Statesman, Diplomat – A New Biography
Shaping Britain’s war and the post-war world from behind the scenes and proving that power was often exercised not on the battlefield but in the committee room – John Kiszely talks through the career of ‘Pug’ Ismay with the Editor.
Paul Bernardi on The Reckoning
The author discusses The Reckoning, the third and final volume in his Rebellion series, as resistance is met with Norman brutality.
Fiction Book of the Month: Mark Ellis on The Embassy Murders
An insight into Frank Merlin, the widowed Scotland Yard detective navigating crime, politics, and wartime London at the heart of Mark’s WW2 mystery series.
Escaping Communism: Peter Kasl Interviewed
Peter Kasl
Peter Kasl reflects on his childhood escape from communist Czechoslovakia, the realities of life under surveillance, and rebuilding a new life in the United States.
Mickey Mayhew on The Romanovs
Mickey Mayhew
Historian Mickey Mayhew discusses the last months of the Romanovs, life inside the Alexander Palace, and Empress Alexandra’s role as the family faced revolution and captivity.
Melanie Singh Hughes
The novelist discusses writing women’s lives across the upheavals of the 20th century.
AoH Book Club: Matthew Parker on One Fine Day
The British Empire is at its height in the autumn of 1923 but also on the brink, dominance poised on the edge of decline – Matthew Parker discusses his global account with the Editor.
Retracing a Medieval Queen: Alice Loxton Interviewed
Alice Loxton
By walking the 200 miles of Eleanor of Castile’s final journey, the author provides a fresh lens on the queen, her death, medieval grief and memorial.
Tudors, Tyrants and Writing Jane Boleyn Afresh: An Interview with Philippa Gregory
Philippa Gregory
The bestselling historical novelist marks her return to the Tudor court in The Boleyn Traitor with a re-investigation into the life and motivations of the notorious lady-in-waiting and Henry VIII’s descent into despotism.
The Ripper Meets The Raj: Shylashri Shankar Interviewed
Shylashri Shankar
History’s most notorious unsolved case is transplanted to the Deccan, as the author sat down to discuss her debut work of fiction with Alan Bardos.
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