Ashley is a published novelist and contributing author from Greater Manchester, England. He holds an MA and BA (Hons) in History, graduating from the University of Huddersfield in 2020. His research and interests include the First World War, late-19th-century British politics, and the Middle Ages in contemporary culture. When not writing, he enjoys hiking, playing historical games, and supporting Arsenal Football Club.
Areas of Expertise
Albert Speer: Architect, Minister, and Hitler’s Closest Friend
From architect and confidant to assassin and “victim”—this is the life of Hitler’s closest friend, Albert Speer.
Hitler’s Inner Circle: The 7 Most Powerful Figures in the Third Reich
In Nazi Germany, to be close to Hitler was to be close to power. But who really had the Führer’s ear?
The Fall of Singapore: The Largest Defeat in British Military History
An impassable jungle. An impregnable city. Eighty-five thousand men. Just how did Britain lose Singapore in 1942?
What Was Life Really Like for WWI Tank Crews?
Searing heat. Noxious fumes. Ear-splitting noise. The lives of the first tank crews in WWI were far from easy.
Towton: How Britain’s Fiercest Battle Unfolded
Atop a North Yorkshire dale, amid a storm of snow and ice, the White and Red Rose clash in an epic battle for the English throne.