Jeffrey Richards is Professor of Cultural History at the University of Lancaster and a leading authority on Victorian popular culture, the Victorian theatre and twentieth century cinema. His study of Henry Irving (Hambledon 2005) was shortlisted for the Theatre History Book Prize. He is a regular reviewer and broadcaster.

Introduction and Acknowledgements
1. John Ford: the Enigmatic Genius
2. John Ford's Ireland
3. John Ford's Empire
4. John Ford's Faith
5. John Ford's Underworld
6. John Ford's Wars
7. John Ford's Navy
Conclusion