
An expert in the wars of the Victorian period, he began writing his first history book when he was twenty-five and has since completed eight more.
An experienced broadcaster, Saul appears often on British radio and television. He was an on-screen expert on BBC2's virtual battle series Time Commanders (2004) and is a regular contributor to history programmes on all channels. Two of his books Mutiny at Salerno and Zulu have been made into documentaries.