Substacks recommended by David Bowen | Travels round the edge of history

Recommended by David Bowen

The H Files by Helen Castor

Dispatches from behind the scenes of the history I write

Notes from the Underground with David Aaronovitch

The best Substack in the Anglosphere by top British journalist, David Aaronovitch

I always take anything David writes seriously (even though he's often funny)

- David Bowen

Life Lessons from History

By Dr David Musgrove

David Musgrove chats to leading historians about what we can learn from the past to help us live happier, healthier, or more productive lives today.

He did a great talk on toilets at the Chalke history festival - a good enough reason to sign up for his Substack

- David Bowen

North Sea Nexus

By Hannah Booth

Glimpses into Britain's shared past and present with our North Sea neighbours just across the water.

A fascinating and beuatifully-written view of Britain from across the North Sea

- David Bowen

Anthony Bennett

I'm interested in history and historical fiction. As I've researched for stories set during the English Civil War and the Republic, I've come across lots of great books which I want to share and discuss.

A cheerful mix of pictures of castles, pubs and the like and musings about an eclectic range of sujects, with personal touches that make you think you could have nice evening in the pub with him.

- David Bowen

A Stranger In Your Country

By Paul Sullivan

Investigating neglected corners of British history and folklore, with a particular interest in their intersection, written with hand on heart and tongue in cheek.

Quirky. I like his quizzes

- David Bowen

Travels of Samwise

By Sam Dalrymple

Ramblings on Art History and Old Buildings from Delhi-raised Scottish historian.

Anything by any Dalrymple should be good - and this is.

- David Bowen

In History by Helen Carr

Musings on the past and how we think about it in the present

Loades of History with Mike Loades

Wondering, with an emphasis on the wonder, about history – social, military and natural - dogs, horses, archery, swords, armour, castles, travel, art, making.

Lacey Bonar Hull

By The Historians Desk

I'm trying to cath up on mediaeval history and am finding lots of great detail here

- David Bowen

Historical Snapshots

History, made human.

A treasure trove of historical portraits and bits and pieces

- David Bowen

Londonist: Time Machine

A geeky, cheeky, thrice-weekly digest of London's history.

ZEITGEIST

By Katja Hoyer

German history, politics and culture

Hardly Diplomatic

Research on declassified government and intelligence documents – chronicling diplomats who shaped world order throughout modern history.

At a time when foreign policy, especially US, is so overwhelmingly significant, it's fascinating to read this expert historical context.

- David Bowen

History, Etc

By Dan Jones

A weekly newsletter from Dan Jones, about medieval history (mostly)

Dan's Power and Thrones is an astonishing book that ties together bits of history I knew a little about. Always entertaining.

- David Bowen

Consequences: History

Exploring how Historical narratives influence our understanding of the World today. Medieval, Early Modern, Modern

Lots and lots of good history. I couldnt resist it.

- David Bowen

Dr Adrian Price

Cyn-uwch-ddarlithydd yn y Gymraeg. Wedi cyhoeddi ar ddysgu iaith a hanes Cymru. Former senior lecturer in Welsh. Published on language learning and Welsh history.

Bilingual Welsh and English posts may sound a bit niche. They are - that's why I love them

- David Bowen

GOR

Quirky and intriguing images from Germany

- David Bowen

Studying History

"This is the display of inquiry, so that the deeds of men may not be forgotten by time."

A view of the mainly ancient world from Athens - you have to take that seriously, so I do.

- David Bowen

History With Talia

Talia Bega is a 19 year old self taught historian with a passion for humanities with a focus of art and the lives of people. Ever since she was 8, Talia has feel in love with all things history and has a meaning important to her.

The Historian's Desk

By Lacey Bonar Hull

A place to explore all things medieval and Tudor history

This is from Lucy Bonar Law - great mediaeval stories

- David Bowen