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
Updates
Talk for ABF – The Soldier’s Charity
Monday, March 1st, 2021
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
Shortlisted for 2021 British Army Military Book of the Year
Monday, January 25th, 2021
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
Keith Lowe on Crucible of Hell
Sunday, November 29th, 2020
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’
James Holland on Crucible of Hell
Sunday, November 29th, 2020
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
Daily Telegraph History Books of the Year
Sunday, November 29th, 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.’
Times/Sunday Times History Books of the Year
Sunday, November 29th, 2020
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
Presentation on Saul’s MA in Military History
Tuesday, June 16th, 2020
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
Review in the Daily Telegraph
Monday, May 25th, 2020
Saul’s latest book CRUCIBLE OF HELL was given a 5-star review by Simon Heffer in the Daily Telegraph. Heffer wrote: ‘Saul David is…peerless now among our military historians… [A] superb book…that often reads like a screenplay, but depicts suffering that was all too real’. Click here to read full review
Interview with Mark LiVecche of Providence Magazine
Monday, May 25th, 2020
Saul spoke to Mark LiVecche of Providence magazine about his new book Crucible of Hell. Click here to watch