Saul is delighted to announce that he’s been elected a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society in recognition of his ‘contribution to historical scholarship’. He is henceforth entitled to use the letters ‘FRHistS’ after his name.
The Society was founded in 1868 and exists to promote historians and historical research worldwide. Click here for more information about the RHS
At 6.30 pm on Tuesday 4 May 2021, Saul will talk about his book Crucible of Hell with General Sir Mike Jackson at an event organised by ABF – The Soldier’s Charity. Tickets cost £20 and all proceeds go to helping former servicemen and their families. Click here for more details
Join Saul and Oxford’s Prof Rana Mitter this Friday 5 March 2021 at 5.45pm, online (and for free), talking about ‘The End of the War in the Pacific’ for the National World War II Museum’s International Conference. Click here for details
Do join Saul at 6.30pm on Tuesday 4 May to hear him give an online lecture about Crucible of Hell in aid of ABF – The Soldier’s Charity. Click here to book
It’s just been announced that Saul’s latest book Crucible of Hell has been shortlisted for 2021 British Army Military Book of the Year. Click here for details
Historian Keith Lowe has chosen Crucible of Hell as one of his Books of the Year in the Christmas edition of the BBC History Magazine. Lowe writes: ‘Brilliant … harrowing. The attention to detail is exemplary: we see the conflict from just about every angle’
Historian James Holland has chosen Crucible of Hell as one of his Books of the Year on Waterstones.com He writes: ‘Saul David is a brilliant historian… In shocking and jaw-dropping detail, he brings a battle that deserves far greater prominence and understanding vividly back to life.’ https://www.waterstones.com/blog/james-hollands-favourite-reads-of-2020
Crucible of Hell has been chosen as one of the Daily Telegraph‘s History Books of the Year for 2020. Simon Heffer writes: ‘Magisterial… David describes the action with a clarity and deftness uncommon in military historians.’
Crucible of Hell has been chosen as one of the Times/Sunday Times History Books of Year for 2020. Gerard deGroot writes: ‘Historians of the Pacific war too often portray the Japanese as soulless automatons fighting relentlessly without qualms or fear. Saul David restores an essential human dimension – both sides are brave, stoic, frightened, barbaric and occasionally cowardly. This is war at its most personable, brutal and depressing.’ https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/best-history-books-of-the-year-2020-w5t77tztq
Saul gave a live online presentation on his London-based MA in Military History by Research that runs from September 2020-September 2021 (or from Sept 2020-Sept 2022 if you do the Master’s part-time). It is also possible to join the programme as an Associate: meaning you can attend the guest lectures and dinners, but do not need to submit written work. Click here to watch the presentation Click here for more information and to apply