Antony Beevor
Sir Antony James Beevor is a British military historian and author, known for his popular historical works on World War II, the Spanish Civil War, and the Russian Revolution. He is a former regular army officer who commanded a troop of tanks in Germany before leaving the army to pursue a writing career. His books are acclaimed for their detailed coverage, focus on ordinary people's experiences, and use of archival research. Beevor's works have been translated into numerous languages and have sold millions of copies worldwide. He has also held visiting professorships at several universities.
Awards
['Samuel Johnson Prize', 'Wolfson History Prize', 'Hawthornden Prize for Literature', "Longman-History Today Trustees' Award", 'Runciman Prize', "Pritzker Military Museum & Library's Literature Award for Lifetime Achievement in Military Writing", "Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres", 'Order of the Cross of Terra Mariana', 'Commander of the Belgian Order of the Crown']
Notable Works
['Stalingrad', 'Berlin: The Downfall 1945', 'D-Day: The Battle for Normandy', 'The Second World War', 'The Battle for Spain: The Spanish Civil War 1936–1939', 'Russia: Revolution and Civil War, 1917—1921', 'Rasputin: And the Downfall of the Romanovs']
