The power of historical fiction for bad and for good can be immense in shaping consciousness of the past. Antony Beevor badconsciousnessfiction Change image and share on social
I get slightly obsessive about working in archives because you don't know what you're going to find. In fact, you don't know what you're looking for until you find it. Antony Beevor archivefactfind Change image and share on social
Counter-knowledge covers the propagation of false legends and conspiracy theories often used for political purposes or fundamentalist religious propaganda. Antony Beevor conspiracycountercover Change image and share on social
I joined the Army in 1965 and served with the 11th Hussars, which I loved. The regiment was so relaxed - a salute was more like a friendly wave. Antony Beevor 11tharmyfriendly Change image and share on social
When we dwell on the enormity of the Second World War and its victims, we try to absorb all those statistics of national and ethnic tragedy. But, as a result, there is a tendency to overlook the way the war changed even the survivors' lives in ways impossible to predict. Antony Beevor absorbchangedwell share on social
I feel slightly uneasy at the way historians are consulted as if history is going to repeat itself. It never does. Antony Beevor consultfeelhistorian Change image and share on social
There are one or two very good women military historians who use imagination, great study and research; they can put themselves in the boots of the soldier. Antony Beevor bootgoodgreat Change image and share on social
Restorers of paintings and pottery follow a code of conduct in their work to distinguish the original material from what they are adding later. Antony Beevor addcodeconduct Change image and share on social
School-leavers unfortunately will come away thinking the First World War consisted simply of 'going over the top' on the Western Front to slaughter in no-man's-land, when the conflict extended so much further, to the collapse of four empires and numerous civil wars. Antony Beevor civilcollapseconflict share on social
I was planning to stay in the Army all my life, but I ended up being posted to a training camp in Wales and was so bored there, I wrote a novel. Antony Beevor armyborecamp Change image and share on social
