The History that History Forgot
Jeff Maynard is an author and documentary maker specialising in historical subjects. Jeff is renowned for uncovering little-known, or long forgotten historical events. His research is undertaken over many years, and he uses that research to reveal character driven stories.
“I am a great believer in the adage ‘character drives plot’. History, if it is written as a series of dates and facts, reads like a timeline,” Jeff explains.
“But dramatic stories are driven by people and their motivations and conflicts. Those stories also have a structure; a beginning, middle and an end.”
“My books are unique in that they tell historical stories of people, while staying true to facts. I do not invent conversations, or speculate about information. When I quote a person, I will only use a quote attributed to that person, and I reference the source.”
Welcome to the website of Jeff Maynard, Adventure Historian. We hope you enjoy exploring the stories.
Latest Release
The Frontier Below
The past, present and future of our quest to go deeper underwater.
We do not see the ocean when we look at the water that blankets more than two thirds of our planet. We only see the entrance to it. Beyond that entrance is a world hostile to humans, yet critical to our survival. The first divers to enter that world held their breath and splashed beneath the surface, often clutching rocks to pull them down.
NEW – The Revised edition of ‘The Frontier Below’ will be released in Australia and the UK on April 11, and in the USA on June 14, and contains up to date information on the OceanGate Titan Submersible disaster.
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Jeff's Recent Articles
The Elevator Pitch for Authors
The Other Amelia Earhart Mystery – Part 2
Critical Factors For New Authors
Discover the real Hubert Wilkins
The Illustrated Sir Hubert Wilkins
From Netfield Publishing – a limited edition collectible hardcover revealing the untold story behind the enigmatic Australian polar explorer, pioneer aviator and Anzac photographer. Backed up by 25 years of painstaking research, this book has captured the imagination of history lovers everywhere.
“Wow! What a fabulous addition to the various books about Sir Hubert Wilkins that have been published to date. Jeff Maynard is certainly the #1 expert on Wilkins and the book brings him to life in a way that none of the others could have done.”
Saskia Praamsma, author of The Urantia Notebook of Sir Hubert Wilkins.
