After Dinner SpeakersJoshua Levine is a historian and journalist known for his extensive social and military history work.
A bestselling author and broadcaster, Joshua Levine is also an expert speaker.
Joshua’s first book, ‘Forgotten Voices of the Blitz and the Battle for Britain‘, was published by Ebury Press in the autumn of 2006. Other oral histories, such as the Battle of the Somme and Dunkirk, followed.
His long-standing interest in the pilots and aircraft of the First World War led to his first narrative history – On a Wing and a Prayer – published by Collins. The book was adapted into a Channel 4 documentary called Fighting the Red Baron, in which Joshua told the story of the war in the air.
“Josh is a fantastic and passionate individual. I highly recommend him for the breadth of knowledge he has.”
Steve McQueen
His books include:
- The Secret History of The Blitz
- Beauty and Atrocity: People, Politics and Ireland’s Fight for Peace
- Forgotten Voices of the Blitz and the Battle for Britain
- Forgotten Voices of the Somme
- Forgotten Voices of Dunkirk
- On a Wing and a Prayer
- Operation Fortitude: The Greatest Hoax of the Second World War
- The Illustrated History of the SAS
- Dunkirk: The History Behind the Major Motion Picture
Joshua was the historical advisor for Steve McQueen’s film ‘Blitz‘ and Christopher Nolan’s ‘Dunkirk‘.
His books have been translated into many languages and nominated for major awards.
Dunkirk: The History Behind the Major Motion Picture reached Number 1 in the Sunday Times Bestseller List and Number 2 in the New York Times Bestseller List.
An acclaimed interviewer, Levine has written and presented programmes for radio and television, including the BBC, Channel 4 and Channel 5.
He has written many articles for national newspapers including The Times, The Telegraph, The Express and The Daily Mail.
Joshua Levine is a great storyteller, highly knowledgeable, and passionate about his subject.
He has delivered speeches at the Hay Literature Festival, the BFI, the London Library, the Imperial War Museum, the RAF Museum, the Army Museum, and Viking Cruises.
