Andrew Roberts

"‘Andrew Roberts is a great historian who is always relevant to contemporary thinking and contemporary problems."

Andrew Roberts is the bestselling author of The Storm of War, Masters and Commanders, Napoleon and Wellington , and Waterloo. A Fellow of the Napoleonic Institute, he has won many prizes, including the Wolfson History Prize and the British Army Military Book Award. He writes frequently for The Wall Street Journal and has written and presented a number of popular documentaries. He lives in New York City.

What genre and subjects does Andrew Roberts write about?

Roberts is a historian who writes popular and scholarly works on military history, modern European history, biographies (notably Napoleonic studies), and 20th-century global history.

What are some of Andrew Roberts' most notable books?

Notable titles listed include The Storm of War, Masters and Commanders, Napoleon the Great, Napoleon and Wellington, Waterloo, and A History of the English-Speaking Peoples Since 1900, as well as his Great Commanders multi-volume series.

Where should I start if I'm new to his work?

Start with a book that matches your interest: Napoleon the Great or Napoleon and Wellington for Napoleonic studies; The Storm of War or Masters and Commanders for World War II; or A History of the English-Speaking Peoples Since 1900 for a broad 20th-century survey.

Has Andrew Roberts received any awards or professional recognition?

Yes. He has won multiple prizes including the Wolfson History Prize and the British Army Military Book Award, and he is a Fellow of the Napoleonic Institute.

Are his books part of a series or is there a recommended reading order?

Many of his books are standalone histories or biographies. His Great Commanders titles form a multi-volume series organized chronologically by historical period; otherwise they can be read according to subject interest rather than a strict series order.