How many generals can you squeeze into a room? Lots, clearly. Lovely to be at John Kiszely’s launch of his biography of ‘Pug’ Ismay, the hand on Churchill’s tiller, and to meet up with lots of friends. I’ll write a review idc Hurst Publishers John Kiszely Aspects of History

#GeneralHastingsPugIsmay by John Kiszely is out now! A #biography of the unsung general at #Churchill’s side throughout the #SecondWorldWar, instrumental in events from #Indian and #Pakistani independence to the establishment of #NATO. ‘A major achievement and a truly important

Simply delighted to see the Sunday Times `Book of the Week`! bit.ly/3QWvQ16

On-stage here in Edinburgh the same week as Taylor Swift! OK, my audience falls someway short of her 73,000. But on the plus side I don`t have to perform for 3 hours - or need 12 changes of costume.

#OTD in 1982. #Falklands Battle of Tumbledown. grant murray Gdsm Derek Denholm, Gdsm Davie Malcolmson, LSgt Clark Mitchell, Gdsm Jim Reynolds, Sgt John Simeon, Gdsm Archie Stirling, Gdsm Ronnie Tanbini, D/Sgt Danny Wight & Cpl John Pashley RE. They deserve our salute.

With profit and pleasure read ⁦John Kiszely⁩’s new biography. Ismay’s capacity for conciliation extended beyond his war-time role. But charm and being an evident good egg wasn’t enough. Must have had huge psychological insight. ⁦Hurst Publishers⁩ ⁦Robert Lyman 🇺🇦⁩

🗞️🖊️ ‘Kiszely's admirable #biography, a worthy successor to two previous Lives and to #Ismay’s own memoirs, illustrates that every #wartime premier requires a “pug”.’ Read the review of John Kiszely's #GeneralHastings in @TLS ⬇️ Available in HB 📚 the-tls.co.uk/regular-featur…

Here at the National Army Museum National Army Museum lecturing on Ismay. A very well informed audience! Hurst Publishers SMH Historians

🎙The #TalkingStrategy podcast is back! NATO’s first Secretary General, Hastings Ismay, profoundly shaped today’s Alliance. Join us to discuss his legacy with his latest biographer, Lieutenant General Sir John Kiszely. Available now, wherever you get your podcasts!

🎙The #TalkingStrategy podcast is back! NATO’s first Secretary General, Hastings Ismay, profoundly shaped today’s Alliance. Join us to discuss his legacy with his latest biographer, Lieutenant General Sir John Kiszely. Available now, wherever you get your podcasts!

A really serious state of affairs...

Two new reviews at johnkiszely.com

Congratulations to John Kiszely whose book General Hastings ‘Pug’ Ismay has been shortlisted for the Society for Army Historical Research Templer Medal! 🥳⭐ ➡️tinyurl.com/bdd55ds5

The potential impact of what we are witnessing - not just for Ukraine, but for Europe, NATO and global security - is truly seismic. The tectonic plates are shifting.

❤️💙💛❤️💙💛 Sláva Ukrajině 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🙏🇨🇿🇨🇿🇨🇿

Too right! Our policy for military involvement in Ukraine must be based not on sentiment or wishful thinking, but on hard-headed strategy: balancing the Ends to be achieved against the Ways and Means available. To do otherwise will lead to disaster.

Much looking forward to speaking about `Pug` Ismay OxfordLitFest Saturday 29 March 6-7 pm. If you`re in range come along! bit.ly/41WGidE Hurst Publishers

#OTD in 1982. #Falklands Battle of Tumbledown. grant murray Gdsm Derek Denholm, Gdsm Davie Malcolmson, LSgt Clark Mitchell, Gdsm Jim Reynolds, Sgt John Simeon, Gdsm Archie Stirling, Gdsm Ronnie Tanbini, D/Sgt Danny Wight & Cpl John Pashley RE. They deserve our salute.