Alexander Watson (historian)
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Alexander James Watson (born 12 July 1979) is a British historian. He is the author of three books, which focus on East-Central Europe, Germany and Britain during World War I.[1] His most recent book, The Fortress: The Great Siege of Przemysl was praised by The Times newspaper as a "masterpiece".[2] His previous book, Ring of Steel: Germany and Austria-Hungary at War, 1914-1918, won numerous awards. Currently Watson is Professor of History at Goldsmiths, University of London.[3][4][5]
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Alexander J. Watson | |
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Born | (1979-07-12) 12 July 1979 (age 44) |
Occupation | Historian. |
Alma mater | Merchant Taylors’ School, Exeter College, Oxford (BA hons), Balliol College, Oxford (doctorate) |
Subject | East-Central Europe, Germany and Britain during World War I. |
Notable works | The Fortress: The Great Siege of Przemysl (2019), Ring of Steel: Germany and Austria-Hungary at War, 1914–1918 (2014) |
Notable awards | Wolfson History Prize (2014), Guggenheim-Lehrman Prize in Military History (2014) |
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