Tom Holland (author)

Tom Holland FRSL
Holland in February 2020
Born	Thomas Holland (1968-01-05) 5 January 1968 (age 56) Oxford, England
Occupation	Author Podcaster
Language	English
Alma mater	Queens' College, Cambridge University of Oxford
Genre	Literary fiction, non-fiction, history
Notable works	Rubicon (2003) Persian Fire (2005) In the Shadow of the Sword (2012) Dominion (2019)
Spouse	Sadie Lowry ​ (m. 1993)​
Children	2
Relatives	James Holland (brother) Charles Holland (great-uncle)
Website
www.tom-holland.org

Thomas Holland FRSL (born 5 January 1968) is an English author and popular historian who has published best-selling books on topics including classical and medieval history, and the origins of Islam.

He has worked with the BBC to create and host historical television documentaries, and presented the radio series Making History. He co-hosts The Rest is History podcast with Dominic Sandbrook.