Douglas Johnson
Martin Evans mourns the loss of Douglas Johnson, doyen of French political history in Britain.
With the passing away of Douglas Johnson, History Today has lost not just a distinguished historian, but a dear friend who, as a contributor, reviewer and member of the editorial board, was a reassuring presence for successive editors. Instinctively attuned to the magazine’s desire to bring the very best historical scholarship to a wide audience, he was always on hand, ready to bounce ideas off in a manner that was warm, witty and academically rigorous. He will be sorely missed.
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