Interviews

Explore in-depth interviews with leading historians and authors, uncovering insights into their work, research, and passion for history.

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Roger Moorhouse: In Conversation

Roger Moorhouse's brilliant and original new book, 'Wolfpack: Inside Hitler's U-Boat War' was released on 9 October. It was therefore only natural to track him down at We Have Ways Fest to discuss the horror, and the potential, of German submarine warfare.

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Tim Bouverie: In Conversation

Tim Bouverie's new book, 'Allies at War', provides a fascinating and fresh look at the anti-Axis politics of the Second World War. So we couldn't help but track him down to discuss it further.

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Kate Mosse: In Conversation

We caught up with Kate Mosse, writer extraodinaire and author of international bestsellers like Labyrinth and the Joubert Family Chronicles, to chat about her past works and upcoming projects, and what they all can teach us about the state of the world today.

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Robert Lyman: In Conversation

Dr Robert Lyman is a military historian who has not just written a number of excellent books - the latest being 'Victory to Defeat' in conjunction with General Lord Dannatt - but who has also spent twenty years serving in the British military. We caught up with him at this year's Chalke History Festival to chat about his new projects on the Korean War and his brilliant new tour app, Guidl.

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Jonathan Sumption: In Conversation

Jonathan Sumption, Lord Sumption, historian, author and former Justice of the Supreme Court, has recently completed his epic study of the Hundred Years' War to widespread and resounding acclaim. We therefore jumped at the chance to chat with him about the War, and law, and so much more.

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Dan Jones in Conversation: The Essex Dogs Trilogy

What does a story about a medieval invasion of Normandy look like if you give it the attack and the urgency of a twentieth-century American war story?

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Tobias Capwell: In Conversation

Dr Tobias Capwell is, almost literally, a knight in shining armour. A specialist in medieval arms and armour, he is also an expert martial artist, a maker of mail, and a jouster, touring the world to perform daring deeds on horseback.

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Marion Turner: In Conversation

Marion Turner is both a renowned expert and an extremely engaging author and speaker, inspiring audiences around the globe with her passion for late medieval literate. We caught up with her at Chalke Valley History Festival to chat about the appeal of both Chaucer and his most abiding character, the Wife of Bath.

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Kate Vigurs: In Conversation

For the past two years, Dr Kate Vigurs has been an absolute hit at Chalke Valley History Festival. Her book, 'Mission France', was in the festival's bestseller lists for both years, while huge crowds flocked to enjoy her performances for History's Maid. Somehow not completely losing her voice, despite competing with cannon fire and tanks, she was able to talk to us about all the fascinating plates she's currently spinning.

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Frank McDonough: In Conversation

Frank McDonough is a living legend. Now, with his third book in the series on the history of Germany coming out, we caught up with him to talk about a period of history he finds infinitely fascinating: the Weimar Republic.