Katja Hoyer is a German-British historian specialising in Modern German history. Her debut book 'Blood and Iron' has been well-received by critics and academics alike. She was born in (East) Germany and read history at the Friedrich-Schiller University of Jena where she graduated with distinction. She is a member of the Royal Historical Society and her essays have featured in History Today and BBC History Extra. Katja has also written for the Spectator and Unherd on current political affairs in Germany and Europe. She has recorded a number of podcasts, for example with TV presenter Dan Snow for History Hit and with Tom Holland for The Rest is History. She is based in Sussex, UK.
