My name is Christopher J. Anderson. I am an author, historian and public speaker. Currently I serve as the Senior Historian at Stephen Ambrose Historical Tours and as an Expert for National Geographic Exhibitions. When I’m not travelling I am actively engaged in researching exciting new adventures for inquisitive folks as interested in history as I have been my whole life.
Chateau Frontenac’s palatial surroundings hosted the 1943 Quebec Conference.
I am a London based American historian who you will most often find prowling around somewhere in the world checking out historic sites and walking in the footsteps of some amazing people.
Lucky enough to be born in Boston, Massachusetts, and to grow up in New England during the bicentennial, I was immersed in the past from my earliest days. Among my first recollections are visiting historic sites or sitting at the feet of veterans of World War I and II and listening to their stories. After receiving undergraduate degrees in history and english I began my career as a historian for the Historical Society of the Militia and National Guard. This led to a graduate degree in U.S. history and positions as associate editor of the Quarterly Journal of Military History and the editor of Columbiad: A Quarterly Journal of the War Between the States and World War II Magazine.
My time at the historical society and magazines had given me an opportunity to meet with and get to know hundreds of eye-witnesses to some of the Twentieth Century’s most important events. Whenever time and funds would permit, I would get away from my desk to visit historic sits in the North America and Europe. Before I knew it, friends where asking to join me on my little “side trips.” These adventures, and my years of friendship with many of the men of Easy Company, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, eventually led to my being asked to help create the very first Band of Brothers tour for Stephen Ambrose Historical Tours. I have since gone on to research, develop and lead many more tours for both Stephen Ambrose and National Geographic Expeditions.
Easy Company veterans Don Malarky (left) and Buck Compton share some of their D-Day adventures with me during our tour of the Normandy beaches.
Band of Brothers veteran Jim Alley threw up his hands and told me, “If you want to know what happened you need to go there and see it for yourself. Once you’ve been, come back and I’ll tell you my side of the story,” so I did.
History Hikes
About Me
This is where you can review a partial bibliography of my publications as well a formal Curriculum Vitae of my work and volunteer experience.
History Happenings
I’ll talk about news and my latest discoveries here as well as updates of what is happening with me. You can also find an up-to-date calendar here.
History Hikes
A picture is worth a thousand words. See galleries from my past trips as well as get some information on upcoming trips. I’ll update the gallery as I can.
HH Dispatches
Dispatches is my blog where I discuss my travels, what I’m currently reading and working on or any other historical nugget I think is worth sharing.
“The Redcoats are coming,” or something like that…
Growing up in New England during the bicentennial of the American Revolution instilled in a little boy a fascination with the past that has never left.
Today I am fortunate to be living in one of the world’s most historic cities, researching great events, planning fascinating adventures and leading inquisitive people around the world on various historical tours so they can hear the stories and see where history happened.