HistorySmiths
Historians, writers & editors
We have over 30 years of experience delivering exceptional, high-quality publications.
Since 1994, HistorySmiths has offered unique historical research, writing and editing services. Our approach to projects offers clients greater security and a better product than a writer working alone can provide because our work is enriched by dynamic collegiate support.
Our work
There are many different perspectives about history and historical events. The historian must read, research, listen, sift, think, analyse then write, taking into account these different perspectives. The best stories combine chronological elements with thematic reflection and analysis, creating a narrative bridge from the present to the past.
Writing history is also about making decisions — what to leave in, what to leave out, what else to read, whom else to speak to, how to make sense of difficult material, how to fill in the gaps — and writing history is about being sensitive to the past and its players, while bringing out its authentic living voice.
We use our extensive expertise, professional skills and knowledge to research and write commissioned histories, articles, historical information panels, encyclopaedia entries, digital timelines and heritage trails. We also provide editing services.