Dan Snow writes popular history that turns large periods and events into clear narratives for general readers. His books include On This Day in History, which moves through the calendar using short accounts of notable events, and Death or Victory, about the Battle of Quebec and the struggle for North America during the Seven Years' War. He has also written and contributed to books on British military history, battlefields and major turning points. Snow's style is explanatory and event-led, with an emphasis on chronology, decisions and the people involved rather than academic debate or dense footnoting. On This Day in History works as dip-in general history, while Death or Victory is more focused military history. Readers who enjoy James Holland, Peter Snow or television-led history may find Snow's event-by-event approach familiar. Read more Less