John Carr has enjoyed a career as a journalist, correspondent and broadcaster (The Times, Wall Street Journal Europe, Vatican Radio), mainly in the Mediterranean and particularly Greece, where he now resides. He is the author of On Spartan Wings: The Royal Hellenic Air Force in World War II; SpartaOs Kings; The Defence and Fall of Greece 1940-41; RHNS Averof; Fighting Emperors of Byzantium and The Knights Hospitaller, all published by Pen & Sword.