History
Burying the Enemy, by Tim Grady
Tim Grady expertly guides readers on a historical journey in this moving and powerful book.
Imagine driving along a quiet countryside road in England or Germany. It is a sunny day, and the surroundings are calm, with only the sound of the car’s engine, birdsong, and the occasional gust of wind. Then you see a detour near a town or in a remote area pointing...
2025 Summer Reads from Aspects of History
Our authors and contributors recommend books to take on summer holidays.
Summer Reads from Aspects of HistoryLucy Ashe Author of The Sleeping BeautiesThe Eights is Joanna Miller’s debut novel that combines fascinating historical research with the creation of four compelling female characters, The Eights is set at St Hugh’s College, Oxford,...
Winding Down at the Chalke Hist Fest
After five days onsite, the weekend is a chance to go easy on the talks and soak up the sun.
Winding Down at the Chalke Hist Fest - Saturday & Sunday This was the day that sapped me, the closeness of the heat unendurable and getting oneself up for another talk tricky as the crowds swarmed to Broad Chalke in their droves. The cool mornings, however, have...
How Do You Solve a Problem Like Postumus?
Succession and exile were common concerns in the imperial household as the author delves into the life of one of Augustus’ grandsons.
Have you ever thrown a coin into the Trevi Fountain in Rome? You probably stood with your back to the fountain, as advised by everyone around you, but when you turned back, you may well have caught a glimpse of Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa. He is the armoured gentleman...
Hitler’s People: The Faces of the Third Reich, by Richard J. Evans
This meticulously researched volume explores the government and people of the Third Reich, questioning how they rose to power and what drove their actions.
Since the end of the Second World War the Third Reich and the characters of its leaders have been dissected, dismembered, analysed, scrutinised, evaluated, judged and generally examined producing a plethora of books, some academic and scholarly, some populist, some...
Reinforcements arrive at the Chalke Hist Fest
Zeb meets up with his editor and board members.
Reinforcements arrive at the Chalke Hist Fest 5 - Friday It had been a relatively late one as the campsite dragged itself up and back to it. The antics seemed to be crescendoing into the weekend. Having spent a pleasant evening in the company of Aspects of History’s...
CHF 2025: Day 5
The Pub Landlord ended off a fabulous day at Chalke.
CHF 2025: Day 5 UKRAINE: THE LATEST LIVE – WITH NOBEL PEACE PRIZE WINNER OLEKSANDRA MATVIICHUK, Oleksandra Matviichuk w. Francis Dearnley, Dominic Nicholls and Adelie Pojzman-Pontay The incredible team behind The Telegraph’s award-winning podcast were on stage to...
Episode 225
Camping at the Chalke Hist Fest
Michael Gove is in Zeb's firing line.
Chalke Hist Fest 4 - Thursday It’s all become routine now – more or less six years without having camped and I’ve surprised myself by enjoying it! The warm showers and the Kiwi coffee van twenty metres away lures me out in the morning, a couple of protein ‘crisps’ and...