James Hawes (author)

James Hawes (born 1960) is a British novelist and popular historian who has been an official bestseller in both genres.

He has written theatrically released screen adaptations of two of his works, and has appeared as an on-screen contributor in BBCTV's Art That Made Us (2022) and Mozart: Rise of a Genius (2023).

[citation needed] Hawes has published six novels, two of which he has adapted as films, starring Rhys Ifans and Michael Sheen respectively.

Englanders and Huns, a detailed history of Anglo-German relationships from 1864 to 1914, was shortlisted in the Paddy Power Political Books of the Year 2015.

Among his former students are Kit de Waal (My Name is Leon) Catherine Chanter (The Well) and Anne Youngson (Meet me at the Museum).