Max introduces The Secret War: Spies, Codes and Guerrillas 1939–1945
Max Hastings introduces his new book The Secret War: Spies, Codes and Guerrillas 1939–1945. … Read More
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Catastrophe: Europe Goes to War 1914
In 1914, Europe plunged into the 20th century’s first terrible act of self-immolation - what was then called The Great War. On the eve of its centenary, Max Hastings seeks to explain both how the conflict came about and what befell millions of men and women during the first months of strife. Read More
Introducing The Secret War: Spies, Codes and Guerrillas 1939-45
Max’s new book – published in autumn 2015 – is a portrait of the role played by espionage, code-breaking and intelligence in the Second World War. Read More
National Archives Visit
Max Hastings visits the National Archives… Read More
Max introduces Catastrophe: Europe Goes to War 1914
Max Hastings introduces his new book Catastrophe: Europe Goes to War 1914. Read More
Critical acclaim for Catastrophe: Europe Goes to War 1914
Hailed as 'excellent' by Andrew Marr, Max's new book Catastrophe: Europe Goes to War 1914, published on 12th September, is now in its fifth week in the Sunday Times top ten non-fiction bestsellers. Read More
Max’s Book Extracts
Sample chapters of Max's books listed below are available to read: Read More
RUSI 2012 Duke of Westminster’s Medal for Military Literature
On 19 July Max was presented with the Royal United Services Institution 2012 Duke of Westminster's medal for military literature, for All Hell Let Loose. Read More
Pritzker Military Library Literature Award
On Saturday 27 October 2012 at a dinner and ceremony at the Hilton Hotel in Chicago, Max was presented with the annual literary prize of the Pritzker Military Library, accompanied by a cheque for $100,000, for his contribution to military writing. Read More