The film rights to Saul’s latest book Operation Thunderbolt have been bought by the US film company Participant, and principal photography on the feature film ‘Entebbe’ begins in Malta next Monday 14 November 2016. The film is co-produced by Working Title, and stars Rosamund Pike, Daniel Bruhl and Vincent Cassel.
Updates
MA in Military History
Friday, September 9th, 2016
There is still space on this year’s Master’s in Military History by Research programme that Saul runs for the University of Buckingham in London. Applications close on 30 September 2016. Full-time and part-time options available, as well as associate studentships (which do not require a written component, but instead give the student access to lectures and dinners).
For further details on guest lectures and how to apply, see the Academic section of this website, the University of Buckingham website (www.buckingham.ac.uk/humanities/ma/militaryhistory ) or contact Claire Prendergast:
T: 01280 820204 E: [email protected]
Dublin Festival of History
Wednesday, August 31st, 2016
Saul will talk about his new book Operation Thunderbolt with RTE presenter Keelin Shanley at the Dublin Festival History at 1pm on Saturday 24 September. The venue is the Printworks in Dublin Castle. No booking required. Click here for further details.
The Spring
Wednesday, August 31st, 2016
Saul will give a talk about his most recent book Operation Thunderbolt – about to be made into a major feature film starring Rosamund Pike and Daniel Bruhl – at the Spring Heritage and Arts Centre in Havant at 8pm on Thursday 22 September 2016. Click here for more details and to book tickets
Gloucester History Festival
Wednesday, August 31st, 2016
Saul’s next talk on Operation Thunderbolt is in the historic setting of Blackfriars Prior for the Gloucester History Festival at 6pm on Thursday 15 September 2016. Click here for more details and to book tickets
MA in Military History
Tuesday, August 9th, 2016
There is still space on this year’s Master’s in Military History by Research programme that Saul runs for the University of Buckingham in London. Applications close on 30 September 2016. Full-time and part-time options available, as well as associate studentships (which do not require a written component, but instead give the student access to lectures and dinners).
For further details on guest lectures and how to apply, see the Academic section of this website, the University of Buckingham website (www.buckingham.ac.uk/humanities/ma/militaryhistory ) or contact Claire Prendergast:
T: 01280 820204 E: [email protected]
Paperback Review
Wednesday, June 15th, 2016
There was a lovely 5-star paperback review of Operation Thunderbolt in last Saturday’s Daily Telegraph: ‘David’s is a brilliant account that reads like the plot of an action movie.’
Buckingham Literary Festival
Wednesday, June 15th, 2016
Saul’s next talk on his book Operation Thunderbolt – to mark the 40th Anniversary of the Entebbe Raid – is at the Buckingham Literary Festival on Friday 1 July 2016. Click here for further details and to book a ticket.
JW3
Friday, February 19th, 2016
Saul’s next talk on Operation Thunderbolt is at 2.30pm on Thursday 25 February 2016 for Jewish Book Week at the London Jewish Cultural Centre, 341-351 Finchley Road, London, NW3 6ET. Click here for more details and to book a ticket
World War II: A Timewatch Guide
Friday, February 19th, 2016
Saul next TV appearance is at 9pm next Thursday 25 February 2016 when he presents World War II: A Timewatch Guide for BBC4.