Henry Kissinger is perhaps the best-known American statesman of the 20th century. Saul David 20thamericancentury Change image and share on social
We've all faced the charge that our novels are history lite, and to some extent, that's true. Yet for some, historical fiction is a way into reading history proper. Saul David chargeextentface Change image and share on social
By 1917, thanks to the new munitions factories and the women that worked in them, the British Empire was supplying more than 50 million shells a year. Saul David britishempirefactory Change image and share on social
From 1801, Napoleon began an ambitious programme of civil reform to standardise law and justice, centralise education, introduce uniform weights and measures and a fully functioning internal market. That achievement alone makes him one of the giants of history. Saul David achievementambitiousbegin share on social
In the early hours of 16 December 1944, the Germans launched their last great offensive of the Second World War against weakly held U.S. positions in the Ardennes Forest, the site of their original Blitzkrieg success against the French in 1940. Saul David ardennesblitzkriegdecember share on social
Ever since World War I, superior force is no longer measured in terms of men or horses, but in the means to wreak destruction. Saul David destructionforcehorse Change image and share on social
Historical facts are the vital framework around which non-fiction writers construct their narratives; they are, quite simply, indispensable. Saul David constructfactfiction Change image and share on social
It is surely no coincidence that Napoleon's two greatest heroes were Alexander the Great and Julius Caesar. In certain respects, he would outdo them both. Saul David alexandercaesarcoincidence Change image and share on social
I passed the 11-plus, but it was decided that I should take the Common Entrance exam to Monmouth School, the nearest independent. I was never entirely comfortable there, as they didn't have girls, and they played rugby instead of football. Saul David comfortablecommondecide share on social
There were about 30 children at one stage, running around like savages at a place called Callow Hill, near Monmouth, which was owned by my grandparents. They lived in the big house, but my dad had five brothers and a sister, and they all lived in various houses scattered on the hill. Saul David bigbrothercall share on social
