Nonfiction
I like a rattling good story from history, either from the age of adventure when technology played only a small part, or from the sidelights of history, when events split communities apart or tested them to the limits.
A bit about some of my books...
Air Raid Shelters of the Second World War
This is a new biography of an artist whose work is widely known, but whose life is very little known. I have tried here to look into his world, using what materials are available. He worked long hours, made plenty of friends, and liked to gamble what he earned...read more.
Empire and Espionage: The Anglo-Zulu War 1879
The Anglo-Zulu War may be best remembered for the military blundering that led to the astonishing British defeat at Isandlwana, but as Stephen Wade shows in this book, military action throughout the war was supplemented by the actions of spies and explorers in the field, and was often heavily influenced by the decisions made by diplomats. Examining the roles of both spies and...read more.
Tracing Your Criminal Ancestors
Did you have a criminal in the family, an ancestor who was caught on the wrong side of the law? If you have ever had any suspicions about the illicit activities of your relatives, or are fascinated by the history of crime and punishment, this is the book for you. Stephen Wade's useful introduction to this fascinating subject will help you discover and investigate the life stories of individuals who had a criminal past. The crimes they committed, the conditions in which they lived, the policing and justice system that dealt with them - all these aspects of criminal history are covered as are the many types of crime they were guilty of - murder, robbery, fraud, sexual offenses...read more.
List of My Nonfiction Books
Biographical
Military
- Empire and Espionage: The Anglo-Zulu War 1879
- Square Mile Bobbies
- Victoria’s Spymasters
- Spies in the Empire
- Air Raid Shelters of the Second World War
Genealogy
- Tracing Your Criminal Ancestors
- Tracing Your Legal Profession Ancestors
- Tracing Your Police Ancestors
Creative Writing
- Churwell Poems
- Janus: selected Poems and Monologues
- Jewish American Literature Since 1945
- Writing and Publishing Poetry
- Writing True Crime