Michael Livingston

Michael Livingston, PhD, FRHistS, Col (UMSC) is an award-winning historian and author, celebrated for his rigorous scholarship and captivating storytelling. Unearthing the past and forging new worlds — from brutal battlefields to fantastical realms — he has twice won the Distinguished Book Prize from the international Society for Military History (2017, 2020), was short-listed for the Crown Awards (2024), writes best-selling fiction, frequently lectures on military history, and hosts documentaries (see links above). A former Secretary-General for the United States Commission on Military History, he co-hosts the Bow and Blade Podcast and serves as Citadel Distinguished Professor at The Citadel, in Charleston, South Carolina.

See what he’s up to — and check out his popular annual gear lists — on his blog, the Livingston Letter, which is available via subscription