James W. Bancroft

Now recognised for the quality of his research, in the five decades James has been writing he has produced over a hundred books and articles, the subjects of which reflect his varied interests. They include military history and holders of gallantry medals; the history of sport, including the Olympic Games; the Titanic disaster; and American history, including the battle of the Alamo. He contributed several articles to the New Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, and his book Rorke’s Drift, The Zulu War 1879, has been re-printed seven times. When he is not working he likes to spend time with his growing family.