I have come across both inspiring teachers of history and deplorable ones over the years, so one cannot generalise, except perhaps to observe that the profession seems to encourage anti-militarist sentiments. Antony Beevor antideplorableencourage share on social
I expect the worst both from reviewers and sales and then, with any luck, I may be proved wrong. Antony Beevor badexpectluck Change image and share on social
Entertainment history is now the main source of supposedly historical knowledge for more and more people, but 'histo-tainment' is superficial and lacks all context. Antony Beevor contextentertainmenthisto 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 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
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
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
When I was younger I used to get my best writing done at night, but now it has to be during the day. I usually finish work at half past seven, then go back to the house to open a bottle of wine, have dinner, and then read or watch television. Antony Beevor backbottleday share on social
I used to write in a room overlooking the valley from where I could see too much, whether checking the sheep and alpacas or seeing the trout rise on the lake. Antony Beevor alpacachecklake Change image and share on social
