Extras
Mike pursued a career as a journalist between 1988 and 1993, and he has continued to contribute to a variety of newspapers and magazines. He had a column in Maxim for many years and has written and reviewed for a variety of newspapers and magazines, as well as contributing to several books.
This page links to some of his journalism. You can read about Great American election scandals or see rundowns of history's worst rulers and the ten strangest royal nicknames. Elsewhere on the site are some capsule biographies of unusual Victorians, drawn from English Heritage's recent book The Movers and Shakers of Victorian England. Finally, browse Mike's pick of the world's 20 most peculiar books or a selection of his Forteana.