Stewart Binns books

Stewart Binns is a British author and BAFTA-winning documentary filmmaker who writes historical fiction and non-fiction set during medieval England and World War I.

Making of England Reading Order

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Conquest 2011 Buy
Crusade 2012 Buy
Anarchy 2013 Buy
Lionheart 2013 Buy

Non-Fiction

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Barbarossa 2021 Buy

Standalone Novels

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Betrayal 2018 Buy

The Great War Reading Order

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The Shadow of War 2014 Buy
The Darkness and the Thunder 2015 Buy

Stewart Binns came to historical fiction after a career as a documentary filmmaker. His Making of England series, beginning with Conquest in 2011, follows English history from the Norman invasion through the Crusades and the reign of Richard the Lionheart across four novels. The books blend real historical figures and events with fictional characters.

His Great War series covers World War I, and his non-fiction title Barbarossa (2021) examines the Eastern Front of World War II. Binns brings a documentary maker’s eye for research and detail to his fiction, grounding his stories in historical fact. He also published the standalone novel Betrayal (2018).

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Stewart Binns written?

Stewart Binns has written eight books across four series.

What was Stewart Binns's first book?

Stewart Binns’s first book is Conquest, published in 2011.

What period does Stewart Binns write about?

Binns primarily writes about medieval England and World War I. His Making of England series covers the Norman Conquest through the age of Richard the Lionheart, while his Great War books and the non-fiction Barbarossa address twentieth-century military history.

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