Dominic Sandbrook

Born October 1974 in Bridgnorth, Shropshire. Studied history and French at Balliol College, Oxford, then completed a Masters in history at the University of St Andrews and a PhD at Jesus College, Cambridge. Lectured in history at the University of Sheffield for three years before becoming a full-time writer. Has been a Visiting Professor at King's College London since 2012. Authored eight books of modern history, including a five-volume series on Britain from the 1950s to 1982, and the Adventures in Time children's book series. Regular columnist for the Daily Mail and Sunday Times.