A number of Wilbur's stories feature or are set against World War One and in this episode Tom and Georgina discuss these books and Wilbur's descriptions and approach to the Great War, particularly as played out in an African context, with podcaster and World War One aficionado Matt Barr<br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Wilbur Smith Adventure Writing Prize:  C.E. McGill and Francesca de Tores

In Series 2 of our podcast series, historian and Wilbur co-writer&nbsp;Tom Harper&nbsp;and author&nbsp;and Wilbur fan Christopher Winn celebrate Wilbur’s extraordinary life and work, and the exhilarating world of&nbsp;adventure that he created and inhabited.&nbsp;Together with a star-studded array of special guests, adventurers, historians, authors, academics and fans they&nbsp;explore the historical events that form the background to Wilbur's books, visit the places he brings so vividly to&nbsp;life and learn about the incredible exploits&nbsp;and experiences that inspired Wilbur over a life time of writing and&nbsp;real life adventure. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.