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ⓘ About Antony Beevor
Antony Beevor Sir Antony James Beevor is a writer from Britain who focuses on military history. His books look at big conflicts, with much of his work centered on the Second World War. He has also written at length about the Spanish Civil War. Following this, he has explored the period of the Russian Revolution and the war that followed it. His skill as a writer lies in how he tells a story. He puts together narratives that pull a reader in, making the events feel real and immediate. He is known for digging through archives and letters to find firsthand accounts. Using these personal stories, he builds a picture of history that feels truthful and human. This approach makes his books useful for learning but also hard to put down.
All Book Series by Antony Beevor
The Battle for Spain: The Spanish Civil War 1936-1939
Book 10 of 18 · published 2006
The Battle of Arnhem: The Deadliest Airborne Operation of World War II
Book 15 of 18 · published 2018
Rasputin: The Downfall of the Romanovs
Latest in the series · book 18 of 18 · published 2026
The End of the Rug
Series opener · book 1 of 9 · published 1968 Anthology · Richard Llewellyn
But We Didn't Get the Fox
Book 2 of 9 · published 1969 Anthology · Richard Llewellyn
White Horse to Banbury Cross
Book 3 of 9 · published 1972 Anthology · Richard Llewellyn
The Oxford Gambit / The Flowers of the Forest
Book 8 of 9 · published 2013 Anthology · Joseph Hone
The Valley of the Fox
Latest in the series · book 9 of 9 · published 2013 Anthology · Joseph Hone
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Antony Beevor?
Antony Beevor Sir Antony James Beevor is a writer from Britain who focuses on military history. His books look at big conflicts, with much of his work centered on the Second World War. He has also written at length about the Spanish Civil War.
Which Antony Beevor series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Collier Spymasters series, the earliest of Antony Beevor's multi-book series: it opens with The End of the Rug (1968) and runs to 9 books across 1968–2013, ending with The Valley of the Fox (2013).
How many books has Antony Beevor written?
Antony Beevor has 30 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1968 and 2026. 10 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the Collier Spymasters series with 9 books — and 20 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Antony Beevor's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Antony Beevor's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Collier Spymasters (1968–2013, 9 books) and Pocket Penguin 70's (1999, 1 book).
How are Antony Beevor's books organised into series?
This guide splits Antony Beevor's 30 books into 2 named series and 20 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Collier Spymasters (9 books, 1968–2013); Pocket Penguin 70's (1 book, 1999).