Writer
Taylor Downing is a historian and writer whose best selling books include works on the First and Second World Wars and the Cold War. Taylor also writes on the history of film and television.
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All of Taylor’s books have been published in the United States and they have also been translated into German, Dutch, Polish, Czech, Russian, Chinese and Vietnamese.
His most recent books are:
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Previous Books include:
Cold War with Sir Jeremy Isaacs (Abacus paperback 2008) the best selling book of the successful television series originally published in 1998
Battle Stations with Andrew Johnston (Pen and Sword, 2000) the book to accompany the television series of the same name.
Civil War with Maggie Millman (Collins & Brown 1991) the book to accompany the Channel 4 television series of the civil war that divided British society in the mid 17th century
The Troubles as Editor (Thames Macdonald 1980)
Taylor is also a regular contributor to History Today magazine and has written many book reviews for The Observer.