Jacqueline Riding

Dr Jacqueline Riding MA FSAScot FRHistS is a former curator of the Palace of Westminster and Director of the Handel House Museum in London. She is now an award-winning author, consultant for museums, galleries, historic buildings, TV and feature films. She was the adviser on Mike Leigh’s "Mr. Turner" (2014), "Peterloo" (2018) and Wash Westmoreland’s "Colette" (2018). Her publications include “Jacobites: A New History of the ’45 Rebellion” (Bloomsbury, 2016, silver-medal winner Military History Magazine Books of 2016), “Peterloo: The Story of the Manchester Massacre“ (Head of Zeus, 2018) and “Hogarth: Life in Progress“ (Profile 2021, the Sunday Times Art Book of the Year).

On "Jacobites" - 'A fresh and historically convincing perspective … An enthralling narrative [and] a work of penetrating insight and dispassionate balance, which is captivating from start to finish.' Professor Colin Kidd, University of St Andrews (The Guardian)

'One of the most incisive accounts of the second Jacobite uprising under Bonnie Prince Charlie succeeds by putting hard-headed analysis before hindsight … A forensic and accomplished account .. It is an immensely rigorous and meticulous book, but the narrative momentum never flags … Riding has done sterling service in providing one of the most nuanced and sophisticated histories of the '45. Time and again, it offers fresh perspectives and interesting angles.' Stuart Kelly (Scotland on Sunday)

On "Peterloo" - 'Quite simply magnificent: splendidly researched, thoroughly well written, and very difficult to put down.' Professor John Barrell, University of York (The Guardian)