Stephen BasdeoDr Stephen Basdeo is Senior Lecturer at Elizabeth School of London's Leeds campus. He has previously published several books for Pen and Sword and is the author of a number of academic articles and book chapters. He is interested in all aspects of Brtish social and cultural history, though his research has led to a few areas of focus such as medieval and Victorian history. As a fluent speaker of Portuguese, he is also well-versed in the history of South America, with a special emphasis on the Empire of Brazil. He currently lives in his hometown of Leeds with a cat, named Robin, after the famous English outlaw Robin Hood. Read More Read Less