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.
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Author Interviews
Retracing a Medieval Queen: Alice Loxton Interviewed
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.
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Tudors, Tyrants and Writing Jane Boleyn Afresh: An Interview with 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.
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The Ripper Meets The Raj: Shylashri Shankar Interviewed
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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John Pitts on Carausius and Allectus
The debut author discusses his tale of rebellion, two usurper emperors and the historical clues that inspired his novel.
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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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Sten Rynning on NATO
NATO has had a tough few years, so we look at its past and future with a new history of the organisation's author.
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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.
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.
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.
Dance of the Earth: An Interview with Anna M Holmes
Anna M Holmes
The novelist discusses how her book blends theatre, history and human resilience across art, war and societal change.
Death to Order: A Conversation with Simon Ball
Simon Ball
Assassination rarely achieves its aims, the academic maintains, but it endures as a useful tool to shape behaviour the international stage.
Andrew Taylor on A Schooling in Murder
The author discusses the wartime setting, narrative choices and historical research behind his latest murder mystery.
Annie Elliot on Mr & Mrs Charles Dickens: Her Story: “So The World May Know He Loved Me Once.”
Annie Elliot
The author talks through her debut novel, how she reclaims the story of Catherine Dickens and examines her mistreatment at the hands of her husband
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