My father had left school at 18, without enough money to go to college - and, with four sons after the war, said he could still not afford to do so. Nigel Hamilton affordcollegefather Change image and share on social
My father had risen in the British Army under the revolutionary aegis of General Montgomery, who was mad about training for battle, not muddling into disaster. Nigel Hamilton aegisarmybattle Change image and share on social
In my case, I belong to a group of aspiring and practicing biographers in Boston. We meet once a month for a coupla hours. It's become my lifeline - forgive the pun. Nigel Hamilton aspirebelongbiographer Change image and share on social
Listening to the stories my colleagues are researching and grappling with - in terms of access to documents, psychological understanding of their subjects, artful composition and determination to extrapolate from an individual's life lessons and insights that we can all learn from - I am each time overwhelmed by joy. Nigel Hamilton accessartfulcolleague share on social
For all the failures of naval, air and army defense, the men who died at Pearl Harbor and in the Philippines would not die in vain. Nigel Hamilton airarmydefense Change image and share on social
I belong to the Boston Biographers Group - and get my monthly 'fix' from them. Where else can I sit down for two hours with people who understand the challenge I face, daily, as a life-chronicler? Nigel Hamilton belongbiographerboston Change image and share on social
Bad reviews are the bane of an author's post-publication existence. Nigel Hamilton authorbadbane Change image and share on social
To be sure, administrations since Ronald Reagan had gone out of their way to massage and 'spin' news to the president's advantage, while the media did its best to un-spin it. Nigel Hamilton administrationadvantagemassage Change image and share on social
Both JFK and George W. Bush were the sons of wealthy U.S. ambassadors and thus privileged to meet distinguished figures, to travel, and to see the world and think about its problems if they chose. Nigel Hamilton ambassadorbushchoose Change image and share on social
I was an 18-year-old kid, and I was in the heart of things in Washington. My interest in American politics and, particularly, the Kennedys, began then. Nigel Hamilton americanbeginheart Change image and share on social