STEVE KERSHAW: AUTHOR

Steve has published numerous books, both on Music and various aspects of Classical Antiquity

Mr. Kershaw is one of those rare creatures who combine expertise in the classical world with narrative flair. Beyond his skill in historical research, Mr. Kershaw brings to his tale a gift for poetic accent very much in the ancient Greek style 

The Wall Street Journal 

Books

Very Short Introductions for Curious Young Minds: Ancient Myths, Legends and Superheroes: and How they Live on Today, Dr Stephen Kershaw, Oxford University Press, Oxford, 2023.

The Harvest of War. Marathon, Thermopylae, and Salamis: The Epic Battles That Saved Democracy. Stephen P. Kershaw, Pegasus, New York, 2022.

Three Epic Battles That Saved Democracy: Marathon, Thermopylae and Salamis, Stephen P. Kershaw, Robinson, London, 2022.

Greek Myths and Legends: Tales of Heroes, Gods & Monsters. Reading List & Glossary of Terms, with a New Introduction by DR. STEVE KERSHAW, Flame Tree Publishing, London, 2022.

Mythologica, Steve Kershaw, illustrated by Victoria Topping, Wide Eyed Editions, London, 2019.

Barbarians: Rebellion and Resistance to the Roman Empire, Stephen P. Kershaw, Robinson, London, 2019.

A Brief History of Atlantis: Plato’s Ideal State, Stephen P. Kershaw. Robinson, London, 2017.

A Brief History of the Roman Empire, Stephen P. Kershaw. Robinson, London 2013.

A Brief Guide to Classical Civilization, Stephen Kershaw. Robinson, London, 2010. (Published in the USA as A Brief Guide to Classical Civilization, Stephen Kershaw, Running Press Book Publishers, Philadelphia, 2010.)

A Brief Guide to the Greek Myths, Stephen P. Kershaw. Robinson, London, 2007. (Published in the USA as A Brief Guide to the Greek Myths, Stephen P. Kershaw. Caroll & Graf, New York, 2007). Translated into Russian as Путеводителъ По Греческой Мифологии, Стевен П. Кершоу. АСТ, Москва, 2010.

A New Tune A Day: Bass Guitar, Steve Kershaw. Music Sales Ltd., London, 2007.

The Penguin Dictionary of Classical Mythology, P. Grimal, edited by Stephen Kershaw from the translation by A.R. Maxwell-Hyslop. Penguin, London, 1991

A Concise Dictionary of Classical Mythology, P. Grimal, edited by Stephen Kershaw from the translation by A.R. Maxwell-Hyslop. Basil Blackwell Ltd., Oxford, 1990.

Articles, etc.

‘The Perils of Invading a Free People’, Aspects of History, 10 (June/July 2022), pp. 36-9.

Interview with Callum McKenzie, 'The Hunt for Atlantis', All About History, 118 (July 2022), pp. 36-41

‘The View Over Atlantis’, Minerva: The International Review of Ancient Art and Archaeology, 29: 3 (May/June 2018), 46-51.

‘‘Barbarians Rising’: The End of the Roman Empire: Dr Steve Kershaw of Oxford University Discusses How the Barbarians Finally Brought the Romans to Their Knees.’ History of War 33 (2016), p. 18-9.

 ‘The Truth Behind the Barbarians.’ All About History 043 (2016), p. 26-7.

Photos of the relief of Claudius subduing Britannia from the Sebasteion at Aphrodisias, and Fragment of the Inscription from the Arch of Claudius (CIL VI 920), used in Aldborough Roman Town, Martin Millett and Rose Ferraby, English Heritage, 2016.

Photo of the relief of Claudius subduing Britannia from the Sebasteion at Aphrodisias, used by The Royal Mint for packaging the 2015 £2 Britannia coin.

Magazine articles on musical topics in Jazzwise, and Music Teacher.