author
Allan Fea
1860–1956
Best known for vivid books on the English Civil War era and the House of Stuart, this British historian and antiquary had a gift for turning hidden corners of the past into lively reading. His works range from royal escapes and secret chambers to portraits of old English roads, villages, and historical figures.
2 Audiobooks
About the author
After beginning working life as a clerk at the Bank of England, Allan Fea went on to build a second career as a historian and antiquary. Born in London in 1860, he became known for writing about the English Civil Wars period and the Stuarts, bringing together research, local tradition, and a strong feeling for place.
He wrote a wide range of historical books, including studies of King Monmouth, Charles II's escape, and the famous hiding places later gathered in Secret Chambers and Hiding Places. His subjects often sat at the meeting point of politics, architecture, and everyday life, which gives his books an appealing mix of narrative history and curiosity-driven exploration.
Fea lived a long life, dying in 1956, and his work still attracts readers who enjoy older popular history writing with personality. For audiobook listeners, he offers a window into an earlier style of historical storytelling: earnest, vivid, and full of fascination for the byways of British history.