Order of Alex Kershaw Books

Alex Kershaw is an American author and former history teacher known for his non-fiction works centered on the World War II era. He has also served as a journalist for various British newspapers, including The Sunday Times and The Guardian. While he achieved significant success in journalism, his true passion emerged while writing the 2002 biography of war photographer Robert Capa, titled Blood and Champagne. During this process, he discovered the story of the sacrifices made by Bedford, Virginia on D-Day, which inspired him to write The Bedford Boys. This book became a New York Times bestseller and led to several other World War II-related works, including The Longest Winter and Escape from the Deep.