News
2 August 2026
Some really fantastic reviews of The Africa Ship have been coming out of the US and the UK. First off, the popular naval historian Drachinifel has sung the book’s praises along with some other fantastic works in his second YouTube book review episode (click below). Additionally, The Africa Ship has been featured in the Great War Aviation’ Society’s legendary Cross and Cockade Magazine and the Naval Airship Association’s Noon Balloon newsletter, where reviewer CPL Hall noted: “The Africa Ship is [a] well researched, well-illustrated, and good history that reads like a novel by Ian Fleming… With the right publicity, THE AFRICA SHIP could be a best-seller and a major motion picture.” I sincerely hope Netflix or some other production company is out there listening!
Finally, two new appearances in New Jersey have been added to the EVENTS page including a speaking engagement and an appearance at a book festival.
P.S - As of June 28th. The Africa Ship is now available in Europe and the UK! You can find it at Amazon or wherever books are sold.
28 April 2026
A lot of news! For one, The Africa Ship has officially been released today. You can find advance reviews and link to order the book HERE. Additionally, I made an appearance on the World War I Podcast with Amanda Williams to discuss L 59’s mission to German East Africa and a bit more about Zeppelins. You can listen to it by going to the EVENTS page and clicking on the link. Finally, I have an upcoming speaking event in NJ concerning the history of Zeppelin airships, more information can be found by clicking image below (NOTE: attendees must register in advance).
8 April 2026
It’s crazy how quickly time flies! In less than 20 days, The Africa Ship will finally be released in bookstores around the world. You can see editorial reviews and find links to pre-order the book and e-book HERE. That same week I’ll also be recording a Q&A about the book on Amanda Williams’ World War I Podcast . When I have a date for the airing it will be added to the EVENTS page.
17 January 2026
Hello everyone and Happy New Year! We’re rapidly approaching the upcoming release date for The Africa Ship and I plan on doing some giveaways once my author copies arrive from the publisher, stay tuned for more info.
I’ll also recently added another event to the calendar. I’ll be on a panel at the Society for Military History’s Annual Conference in Arlington, VA this year where I’ll be speaking about the USS Helvetia - the only American submarine decoy that actually encountered a German U-boat in 1918. The panel begins at 1030 on 27 March. If you’re attending the conference, I look forward to meeting you. More information can be found by clicking the link below:
