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.
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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.
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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.
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Escaping Communism: Peter Kasl Interviewed
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.
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An Interview with Daria Santini
The author talks through her background in German literature, her inclination towards cultural history and possible biographies of 20th-century women.
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The Douglas Bader Controversy: Dilip Sarkar Interview
The World War Two historian discusses the controversial episode of Douglas Bader's career.
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The Secret Life of John Le Carré: Adam Sisman interviewed by Richard Foreman
Spy novelist and publisher Richard Foreman sat down with the great novelist's biographer to discuss the new book.
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The Coming of the Railway – A Conversation with David Gwyn
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.
Assassins and Templars – Steve Tibble Interviewed
Steve Tibble
The historian sat down with author, Adam Staten, to discuss the myths, realities and enduring legend of the two medieval orders.
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.
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.
Empire’s Witness: An Interview with Philip James Day
Philip James Day
In discussion with Gautam Hazarika, the author reflects on discovering the hidden wartime diary of his grandfather, Corporal Alwyn Day, a quiet and emotionally reserved veteran shaped by extraordinary experiences in World War II.
Building Britannia: A Conversation with Steven Parissien
Steven Parissien
The historian explains his use of architecture and landmarks in telling the story of Britain’s social and political history to author Paul Strathern.
Fiction Book of the Month: Paul Bernardi on Blood Feud
A gritty, atmospheric tale of vengeance where a long-dormant feud erupts into brutal conflict in the shadow of the Norman Conquest.
Members Behaving Badly: A Conversation with Debbie Kilroy
Debbie Kilroy
The historian discusses historical cases of MPs' misconduct and considers political ethics, leadership, and accountability across past and present.
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.
Offa: King of the Mercians – Rory Naismith Interviewed
Rory Naismith
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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