April 9, 2017 is the 100th anniversary of the battle for Vimy Ridge, a battle where thousands of Canadian soldiers distinguishing themselves by taking this important ridge from the Germans.
What did it take to prepare for a major battle in World War One? The 100th anniversary of Vimy Ridge, a WWI battle where Canadian soldiers distinguished themselves by taking a
Author Rhys Bowen’s latest novel, In Farleigh Field, was inspired by WWII code-breaking centre Bletchley Park. Today she gives her thoughts on what makes historical fiction tick. Q: What are the
A few weeks ago I posted some photos that provided inspiration for Acts of Rebellion which is set in 1870s Paris. I found some of them online, some in books, and
Alexander Henry Tod writes of some trench repairs in this letter to his parents. He’s still in northern France. I have your letter of 16th November enclosing the snapshots of yourselves,
HOW DO YOU BEGIN — and more importantly, when do you stop? Lucille Turner, author of The Sultan, The Vampyr and the Soothsayer, offers her thoughts on the hows and whys of
I’m in edit mode on my newest manuscript called variously Camille and Mariele, Acts of Rebellion, or A Time of Rebellion. As I go through the pages with the usual
Janie Chang is the author of Dragon Springs Road and Three Souls – both novels set in China. When we chatted back and forth on email, she said she was intrigued by
On Tuesday, we left Alexander Henry Tod – known as Henry – announcing his baptism of fire in the trenches … It was in the afternoon and we had just
Alexander Henry Tod records his first experience in the line … Here I am back in billets and comparative comfort after my first spell in the firing line. We had
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