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Phil Craig

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Writer/producer ex BBC, C4, Brook Lapping, Nutopia & ABC 🇦🇺. Books on WW2, Trafalgar & Diana POW. My new book 1945 The Reckoning now on sale in 🇬🇧🇦🇺🇳🇿& 🇮🇳 vAlso the host of scandalous @MongersPodcast.bsky.social on YouTube & all audio apps.

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Phil Craig @philmcraig.bsky.social · Mar 31

Due to overwhelming popular demand (my tech savvy daughter Jenny) I have - at age 64 - created my first ever website. A great place to gather together previews and reviews of the new book. Enjoy…and thanks to all of you on here who have contributed comments already. sites.google.com/view/1945the...

1945 The Reckoning

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Phil Craig @philmcraig.bsky.social · 10h

At the WACA. With a pie. And a chilled beverage. I mean just give me the passport already! 🇦🇺

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And I got to meet two of her children!

Phil Craig @philmcraig.bsky.social · 5d

Oh and maybe you could take a minute to share your opinion with Amazon reviews? Yours, cheekily…

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Phil Craig @philmcraig.bsky.social · 5d

Thanks so much Norma. I am a little bit in love with Angela as was probably obvious!!

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Norma Graham, part owner of Canada @normagraham.bsky.social · 5d

I finished listening to “1944: The Reckoning” by @philmcraig.bsky.social today, and now I’m sad because I didn’t want it to end! I got attached to many of the people he profiles in the book (especially nurse Angela). I’m going to have to listen again from the start. Beautiful book, well narrated!

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Rick Green @bcbrews.bsky.social · 5d

Having read "1945: The Reckoning by @philmcraig.bsky.social, I thought I would revisit Bernstein's "China 1945" to carry on the theme. Highly recommended for those who've come across the "Who lost China?" question and want to explore in more depth.

#histbookchat #ww2 #sww #booksky

Book cover of "China 1945: Mao's Revolution and America's Fateful Choice" by Richard Bernstein.

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Phil Craig @philmcraig.bsky.social · 9d

Always nice to see a new one pop up www.amazon.co.uk/1945-Reckoni...

Phil Craig @philmcraig.bsky.social · 11d

For some rollicking ultra violent Mediaeval mystery - join me and Steve Tibble in the latest episode of @mongerspodcast.bsky.social all about Assassins and Templars

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Phil Craig @philmcraig.bsky.social · 13d

Bravo

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History Rage Podcast @historyrage.bsky.social · 17d

📢 ANNOUNCEMENT! 🎉🔥

The first ever #HistoryRage Showdown hits IWM London at #IWMPodcastLIVE on Sat 1 Nov 🗓️🏛️

⚔️ Join @philmcraig.bsky.social , Fraser McCallum & @alexchurchill.bsky.social as they battle to bin their most annoying myths 🗑️📜💥

🎟️ Tickets 👉 iwm.org.uk/events/podcast-live

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Phil Craig @philmcraig.bsky.social · 16d

Really looking forward to speaking during the Cuckfield Bookfest on October 5th. It's a lovely festival in a beautiful little Sussex town. And I'm going to be sharing a stage with
writer Gavin Mortimer who will be grilling me on 1945 The Reckoning. Tickets available here cuckfieldbookfest.co.uk

home - Cuckfield Book Festival

Welcome to Cuckfield Bookfest 2025 Friday 3rd October – Sunday 5th October 2025 - renowned authors, writers, and book lovers of all ages for a weekend filled with insightful discussions, engaging work...

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Phil Craig @philmcraig.bsky.social · 17d

All the good folks at @historycouncilvic.bsky.social may also find this free event interesting

Phil Craig @philmcraig.bsky.social · 17d

If you are near Melbourne on Friday Oct 10th please come and join Prof Clare wright and me talking about some of the less famous stories of 1945 - such as the colonial wars that erupt weeks after conflict with Japan is over.
And afterwards do join me at the pub!
www.readings.com.au/events/phil-...

Phil Craig in conversation

We are delighted to host a conversation between author Phil Craig and historian Professor Clare Wright. Craig's book, 1945: The Reckoning is about war, empire and the struggle for a new world. As t...

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Phil Craig @philmcraig.bsky.social · 20d

Very excited to be part of this special day at the
Imperial War Museum in October
Please come along! iwm.org.uk/events/iwm-l...
11:03 AM · Sep 19, 2025

IWM Lecture Day: Legacies of Empire

Hosted by IWM Principal Curator, Carl Warner, join us for a day of talks and discussions by acclaimed historians Shrabani Basu, Dan Branch and Ashley Jackson, exploring the legacy of the British Empir...

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Phil Craig @philmcraig.bsky.social · 21d

I will email you about this!
Thanks so much for your interest and it was brilliant to meet you in person last weekend

Phil Craig @philmcraig.bsky.social · 21d

Great photo Norma

Phil Craig @philmcraig.bsky.social · 21d

That’s beautiful

Phil Craig @philmcraig.bsky.social · 23d

Yes but I don’t really know the exact formula! You get between 10-15% of cover price on a hardback, reduced when there is a discount. Most writers are just happy to get a sale and to see the thing out there. And that certainly includes me.

Phil Craig @philmcraig.bsky.social · 23d

After my talk at We Have Ways (and the absence of my book in the festival shop) I've had a few DMs and emails this week already asking for copies. I'm always happy to mail a signed copy to anyone who wants one but I notice that Amazon now has it at a v tasty discount. amazon.co.uk/dp/139971449...

1945: The Reckoning: War, Empire and the Struggle for a New World: Amazon.co.uk: Craig, Phil: 9781399714495: Books

Buy 1945: The Reckoning: War, Empire and the Struggle for a New World by Craig, Phil (ISBN: 9781399714495) from Amazon's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.

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Phil Craig @philmcraig.bsky.social · 23d

Thanks so much Steve. One is in the post already!

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Steve Hayes @sxh.bsky.social · 24d

Phil gave an excellent talk at We Have Ways Fest. I'm looking forward to reading 1945 and his other books

Phil Craig @philmcraig.bsky.social · Jul 30

Stop Press, I've added a 6th Australia appearance and am very much looking forward to taking part in a day-long conference on 1945.
The keynote will be delivered by Prof David Horner, Official Historian of Australian Defence History, ANU.
Link below. mhhv.org.au/event/fighti...
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