Winder is a publishing director at Penguin Books. His books have been praised for their humour and learning. His book Lotharingia explores the culture and legacy of the historical kingdom of Lotharingia, which encompassed the present-day territory of various European countries, including France, Netherlands and Germany. The title of his book Germania evokes both the Roman term for the area inhabited by the Germanic peoples, and the personification of the German nation, also known as Germania. His books about Central Europe mix historical writing with autobiographical reflections on his travels in various countries in the region. The second book in the trilogy, Danubia, which deals with the Habsburg monarchy, was longlisted for the Samuel Johnson Prize. He is the author of several books, including a trilogy of books on the history of Central Europe: Germania, Danubia and Lotharingia. ( Learn how and when to remove this template message)
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