The History Boys as Akthar, original Akthar actor Sacha Dhawan as Posner (as Samuel Barnett was performing in "Richard III/Twelfth Night" on Broadway at the time) and playwright Alan Bennett taking over as Hector from the late Richard Griffiths. In October 2006 a film adaptation of the play was released in the United States, and later in November 2006 in Britain. The film was directed by Nicholas Hytner and featured the original stage cast. The History Boys The History Boys is a play by British playwright Alan Bennett. The play premiered at the Royal National Theatre in London on 18 May 2004. Its
The Boys' War: Confederate and Union soldiers talk about the Civil War all ages." and "School Library Journal" called it an "informative, moving work." "Kirkus Reviews" found it "Undistinguished writing, but useful." while The Cooperative Children's Book Center called it "an intriguing history of the Civil War". "Publishers Weekly" wrote "Handsomely produced, the book does not shrink from presenting the stark images of youngsters killed or mutilated in battle. The extensive use of contemporary archival photos reinforces the power of the understated text." The Boys' War: Confederate and Union soldiers talk about the Civil War The Boys' War: Confederate and Union soldiers talk about the Civil War is a 1990 Children's history