Max Hastings
Max Hastings was a British journalist, military historian and writer (born 1945). He was born at Lambeth.
Also recorded as Sir Max Hugh Macdonald Hastings.
Max Hastings in brief
- Born
- 1945
- Known for
- journalist, military historian and writer
- Place of birth
- Lambeth
Contents
Identity and origins
The authorities additionally record the heading Sir Max Hugh Macdonald Hastings. His recorded language was English.
He was the child of Macdonald Hastings and Anne Scott-James.
Recognition and collections
Max Hastings received Fellow of the Royal Historical Society, Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature, Knight Bachelor and Somerset Maugham Award.
Identity
What the record establishes about Max Hastings.
Max Hastings is recorded with the occupation journalist. Revolt of the Jacobins is dated n.d. and held by The Art Institute of Chicago (inventory 1971.671). The Art Institute of Chicago records 1 object associated with this heading. Max Hastings is recorded as journalist, military historian and writer. Max Hastings is recorded with the citizenship of United Kingdom. Open Library catalogues 95 works under this name.
Battle of Britain is dated 1980.
Works and catalogued output
The Art Institute of Chicago catalogues 1 work under this heading. Wikidata Query Service catalogues 5 works under this heading. Open Library catalogues 32 works under this heading.
Holdings and surviving copies
Where material relating to Max Hastings is held.
Hastings, M.-Guerreros. Retratos desde el Campo de Batalla, Madrid, 2020. . (2020) is digitised and catalogued by Internet Archive. Hastings, M.: La Crisis de los Misiles de Cuba 1962, Barcelona, 2023. (2023) is digitised and catalogued by Internet Archive. Armageddon (2004) is digitised and catalogued by Internet Archive. DAS REICH (1981) is digitised and catalogued by Internet Archive.
Catalogued works
32 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service, Open Library and The Art Institute of Chicago.
All Hell Let Loose. The Russia Anxiety by Mark B Smith review — should we fear the Russian bear? Soldiers: Great Stories of War and Peace. Battle of Britain, dated 1980. The Battle for the Falklands by Max Hastings (1983-06-30). The Battle for the Falklands. Country Fair. Outside Days. Overlord D-Day and the Battle for Normandy, 1944. Finest Years. Porʻanut. VIETNAM AN EPIC TRAGEDY 1945-1975. Vietnam. Overlord. Max Hastings Two-Book Collection. Victory in Europe. Farming, Fighting and Family. Secret War. Nemesis. DAS REICH, THE MARCH OF THE 2ND SS PANZER DIVISION THROUGH FRANCE. Bomber Command. Gallipoli. Abyss. Soldiers. Armageddon. La battaglia per la Germania (1944-1945). Going to the Wars. Catastrophe. The Battle for the Falklands by Hastings, Max, Jenkins, Simon(June 1, 1983) Hardcover. Bomber Command, Pan Grand Strategy Series. Inferno : de wereld in oorlog. ARMAGEDDON The Battle For Germany 1944-45. Revolt of the Jacobins, dated n.d., color screenprint on white wove paper, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1971.671.
In public collections
Work associated with this heading is recorded in 1 named public collection.
The Art Institute of Chicago: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue.
Literature
1 scholarly publication naming this subject was located in the registry of record.
Godden, Ven. Max Leon, (25 Nov. 1923–1 March 2000), Archdeacon of Lewes and Hastings, 1975–88 (of Lewes, 1972–75), Who Was Who, 2007.
Scholarly footprint
Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 19 language editions of the general reference literature carrying an article (Wikimedia (language editions)). A count of publications is evidence of attention, not of standing, and is given here only as a measure.
Evidence base
This article draws on 6 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 6 means 6 genuinely separate publishers of record. 12 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.
In detail
Max Hastings studied at Charterhouse School and University College, Oxford. the recorded working language is English.
Residence is recorded at Hungerford. Positions recorded include editor-in-chief. Membership is recorded of Royal Historical Society and Royal Society of Literature.
Distinctions recorded are Fellow of the Royal Historical Society, Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature, Knight Bachelor and Somerset Maugham Award.
Chronology
- 1945Max Hastings born at Lambeth.
- 1962Hastings, M.: La Crisis de los Misiles de Cuba 1962, Barcelona, 2023. (2023) is digitised and catalogued by Internet Archive.
- 1971Revolt of the Jacobins is dated n.d. and held by The Art Institute of Chicago (inventory 1971.671).
- 1980Battle of Britain is dated 1980.
- 1980Battle of Britain.
- 1981DAS REICH (1981) is digitised and catalogued by Internet Archive.
- 2004Armageddon (2004) is digitised and catalogued by Internet Archive.
- 2020Hastings, M.-Guerreros. Retratos desde el Campo de Batalla, Madrid, 2020. . (2020) is digitised and catalogued by Internet Archive.
- 2020Hastings, M.-Guerreros. Retratos desde el Campo de Batalla, Madrid, 2020. . digitised by Internet Archive.
- 2023Hastings, M.: La Crisis de los Misiles de Cuba 1962, Barcelona, 2023. digitised by Internet Archive.
Sources
Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.
- 1.
Armageddon : An Interview with Sir Max Hastings, Historically Speaking, 2005
scholarly publication · Scholarly
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Godden, Ven. Max Leon, (25 Nov. 1923–1 March 2000), Archdeacon of Lewes and Hastings, 1975–88 (of Lewes, 1972–75), Who Was Who, 2007
scholarly publication · Scholarly
Consult the source - 3.
Hastings, Sir Max (Macdonald), (born 28 Dec. 1945), author and journalist, Who's Who, 2007
scholarly publication · Scholarly
Consult the source - 4.
Hastings, Sir Max, International Year Book and Statesmen's Who's Who
scholarly publication · Scholarly
Consult the source - 5.
Open Library author record for Max Hastings (Internet Archive), 95 catalogued works.
Institutional database · Scholarly · Internet Archive
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Directory of Open Access Journals lists 2 articles naming Max Hastings.
open access index · Unverified
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Internet Archive, 24 digitised items catalogued under Max Hastings as creator.
digital repository · Unverified
Consult the source - 8.
The Art Institute of Chicago, collection records associated with Max Hastings.
museum collection · Unverified · The Art Institute of Chicago
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Wellcome Collection catalogue records 4 works naming Max Hastings.
museum collection · Unverified · Wellcome Collection
Consult the source - 10.
Wikidata, structured authority record Q726622: Max Hastings
reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikimedia Foundation
Consult the source - 11.
“Max Hastings”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia
Consult the source
Elsewhere in Books
20,180 published records in this field, each with its sources named.
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