Margaret Brecknell
Margaret is a British freelance writer with a passion for history, sport and cats. After graduating from Manchester University further back than she cares to mention, she worked in stockbroking for many years. Now focusing on writing, her work has appeared in a wide range of different publications and her first local history book was published last year.
10 Beach Reads for History Buffs
Light-hearted, entertaining books await.
These Dee Brown Books Are Brimming With Rich Historical Detail
He had a passion for the American West.
8 Books About Art Mysteries and Cons
From missing masterpieces to famous forgeries, art crime has a long history.
8 of the Best History Audiobooks You Can Listen to Right Now
We've narrowed down our top picks.
Amy Robsart and the Shadow of Suspicion Over Queen Elizabeth I
Was the queen somehow involved in her death?
12 Eye-Opening Books on the History of New York City
Explore each unique borough, from past to present.
Hiroo Onoda, the Japanese Soldier Who Surrendered Decades After WWII Ended
He was in hiding until 1974.
The Insidious Aims of the Nazis' Operation Bernhard
They had a secret plan to forge British bank notes.
8 History Books From Women's Perspectives
From the ancient world to World War II, explore new points of view.
8 Panoramic Books About Empires
From the ancient world to the 20th century.
10 Moving Anti-War Books
Authors explore the horrors of war from different perspectives and across generations.
You Won't Be Able to Put Down These Military Biographies and Memoirs
True stories by and about veterans.
8 New History Releases to Look Forward to
January, February, and March are full of promising new reads.
4 Daring Rescue Missions Throughout History
From Tanzania to the Antarctic.
The Strange True Story of Dr. William Chester Minor and the Oxford English Dictionary
One of the dictionary's top contributors was an inmate at a psychiatric hospital.
10 Books to Read Before Watching Napoleon
The new Ridley Scott film charts the Frenchman's rise and fall.
11 Attention-Grabbing Microhistory Books
These highly focused books have a surprisingly large scope.
10 Naval History Books to Dive Into Right Now
From the Spanish Armada to Pearl Harbor and beyond.
Winston Churchill’s Favorite Books
Judging from his reading list, Winston Churchill clearly thought a lot about the Roman Empire.
10 Immersive History Books With Photographs
See the past with your own eyes.
