Ashley Wright
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.
Articles by Ashley Wright
Albert Speer: Architect, Minister, and Hitler’s Closest FriendFrom 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 ReichIn Nazi Germany, to be close to Hitler was to be close to power. But who really had the Führer’s ear?
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 HistoryAn impassable jungle. An impregnable city. Eighty-five thousand men. Just how did Britain lose Singapore in 1942?
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.
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 UnfoldedAtop 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.
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.