I’ve reached the point in my teaching/writing career where publishers send me spec copies to review. It’s the best part of being a professional historian—that, and writing off my taxes everything even vaguely related to my studies!
Still, the books pile up. Local charities love me.
What is your area of specialization, from a historian standpoint?
I have long been a student of early 20th century european history, but in recent years, i have branched out to Greek and roman history, and US history, to a much greater level.
military history is also a huge interest of mine..various periods, including both world wars, and American revolution.