Jeremy Black

Jeremy Black is Emeritus Professor of History at Exeter University. He is a prolific lecturer and writer, the author of over 100 books. Many concern aspects of eighteenth century British, European and American political, diplomatic and military history but he has also published on the history of the press, cartography, warfare, culture and on the nature and uses of history itself. His recent books include The Geographies of an Imperial Power: Britain 1688-1815, Fortifications and Siegecraft: Defense and Attack through the Ages, and Strategy and the Second World War: How the War was Won, and Lost

Professor Jeremy Black rounds up the best autumnal reads that are successful in grounding a sense of place

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Was Yorktown really a triumph more significant than Nelson’s at Trafalgar?

Features

Debt-ridden universities are demonstrating consistently poor prioritisation in decision-making

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Four mysteries, three successes, two surprises and one flop

Books

‘No Time to Die’ suggests that Daniel Craig’s James Bond will be a hard act to follow

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Anglo-Scottish relations from a historical perspective

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Goldsmiths University wants to topple the men who saved England

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A sampling of mysteries that capture the life and geography of places elsewhere

Books

What masterpieces hide on tired and musty shelves?

Books

Could an editor not rescue Jonathan Haslam’s new book from triteness?

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