Tim Bouverie

Historian, author of Sunday Times Bestseller, ‘Appeasing Hitler: Chamberlain, Churchill and the Road to War’

Tim Bouverie is a historian and journalist who recently released his first book and Sunday Times Bestseller Appeasing Hitler: Chamberlain, Churchill and the Road to War (Bodley Head, 2019) the first significant narrative history of appeasement and a compelling reappraisal of one of the most controversial episodes in history.

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What Tim Bouverie's clients say

Here is some of the feedback from audiences and clients who have worked with Tim.

"One of the most promising young historians to enter our field for years"

Max Hastings,

"The best account of the subject that I have ever read… Not only dramatic but sparkling and witty"

Sir Michael Howard,

Professor,

"Tim Bouverie has reasserted the traditional verdict on appeasement with a book that is as fast-moving and exciting as the momentous events it describes."

BBC History

"Superbly constructed"

The Mail on Sunday

"Appeasing Hitler is the stunning debut of a major new narrative historian."

Margaret Macmillan,

Professor,

"Bouverie skilfully traces each shameful step to war, which he describes in moving and dramatic detail."

The Telegraph

"A well-researched, pacy study of appeasement underlines the mistakes of a narrow, inflexible prime minister, and how few Britons understood the Third Reich."

The Guardian

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Tim Bouverie’s background

Having studied history at Oxford, Tim worked in historical and political documentaries before joining Channel 4 News, where he worked as a political journalist alongside Michael Crick. Over Tim’s four and a half years he covered almost every significant political event, including two General Elections, the Scottish and EU referendums.

Tim Bouverie’s publication

Tim regularly reviews history and politics books, and has written for the Spectator, Observer and Daily Telegraph.

Tim Bouverie political speaker

A confident public speaker. Tim has frequently spoken at the Chalke Valley History Festival where he has also interviewed George Osborne, Peter Mandelson and Alan Johnson.