Iain Gale
| Iain Gale | |
|---|---|
| Born | Iain Gale 1959 London, England |
| Occupation | Writer, editor, art critic |
| Nationality | British |
| Genres | Historical novel, historical fiction |
| Children | 3 |
Iain Gale is a journalist and author born in 1959, who writes military novels. His book Four Days in June, about the battle of Waterloo, was well received and acclaimed by Bernard Cornwell.[1] Another series of books, featuring the character Jack Steel, is set during the campaigns of the Duke of Marlborough: three in this series have so far appeared. His latest novel, The Black Jackals, published in 2011, is the first in a planned Second World War series featuring the character Peter Lamb and his men. He is also the writer of eleven non-fiction books.
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[edit] Biography and career
Iain Gale was born in 1959 in central London, to Scottish parents. His father was the political cartoonist, George Gale. He was educated at St Paul's School, London, and Edinburgh University. He was deputy art critic of The Independent from 1990 to 1996, and art critic for Scotland on Sunday for twelve years from 1996 to 2008. He is currently the editor of the National Trust for Scotland magazine. He lives in Edinburgh with his three children.[2]
[edit] Bibliography
[edit] Non-fiction
- Gale, Iain (1985). The Flying Hammer: An Insider's Collection of Salesroom Howlers. London, England: Elm Tree. ISBN 0241115787. OCLC 16404450.
- Gale, Iain; Irvine, Susan (1987). Laura Ashley Style. New York, USA: Harmony. OCLC 16276208.
- Gale, Iain; Waugh, Evelyn (1990). Waugh's world: A guide to the Novels of Evelyn Waugh. London, England: Sidgwick & Jackson. ISBN 0283998350. OCLC 24937652.
- Parsons, Thomas; Gale, Iain (1992). Post-impressionism: The Rise of Modern Art. London, England: Studio. ISBN 1851708618. OCLC 27464087.
- Gale, Iain (1992). Sisley. The Master Painters. London, England: Studio. ISBN 185170857X. OCLC 27976902.
- Gale, Iain; Bryant, Richard (1993). Living Museums. Boston, USA: Little, Brown & Co. ISBN 0821219634. OCLC 27431797.
- Corot, Jean-Baptiste-Camille; Gale, Iain (1994). Corot. The Master Painters. London, England: Studio. ISBN 1851709614. OCLC 443426804.
- Gale, Iain (1996). Ray Richardson: One Man on a Trip. London, England: Beaux Arts. OCLC 35208410.
- Gale, Iain (1996). Arthur Melville. Edinburgh, Scotland: Atelier. ISBN 1873830041. OCLC 38113629.
[edit] Novels
- Four Days in June (2006)[3]
- Alamein: The Turning Point of World War Two (2009)[4]
- The Black Jackals (2011)[5]
[edit] Series
- Jack Steel
[edit] References
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- ^ "Four Days in June". Authors G – Iain Gale. FantasticFiction. http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/g/iain-gale/four-days-in-june.htm.
- ^ "Iain Gale". Author Profile. HarperCollins. http://www.harpercollins.co.uk/Our_Authors/Pages/Home.aspx?objId=6992.
- ^ Gale, Iain (2006). Four Days in June. London, England: HarperCollins. ISBN 0007201036. OCLC 62760618.
- ^ Gale, Iain (2009). Alamein: The Turning Point of World War Two. London, England: HarperCollins. ISBN 0007278675. OCLC 373477696.
- ^ Gale, Iain (2011). The Black Jackals. London, England: HarperCollins. ISBN 0007278640. OCLC 703349371.
- ^ Gale, Iain (2007). Man of Honour. London, England: HarperCollins. ISBN 0007201060. OCLC 85828634.
- ^ Gale, Iain (2008). Rules of War. London, England: HarperCollins. ISBN 0007253559. OCLC 183915237.
- ^ Gale, Iain (2009). Brothers in Arms. London, England: HarperCollins. ISBN 0007253575. OCLC 298596791.
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