Books
Falling To Pieces
I wrote my first book 'Falling to Pieces' in 2001-2 after completing a degree in King's College, London. The degree was in the philosophy of mind and psychology and I had the privilege of studying under some truly inspiring lecturers and authors. Part of the degree involved producing a 30,000 word dissertation in a chosen area of study and mine was on the topic of self deception and irrationality.
This book represents an expansion of this original MPhil dissertation, involving the addition of 2 chapters and an enlarged conclusion. In a nutshell, the book explores self deception and irrationality from a philosophical viewpoint, using examples from the psychological literature to illustrate my argument.
Churchill: The essential guide to his life, character and political philosophy.
My fascination with Winston Churchill was kindled by the events of September 11th 2001. As that day’s momentous events unfolded, I thought about how much the world would need inspiring and resolute leadership in confronting the menace of global terrorism. World leaders would need to learn from history’s great defenders of liberty and democracy and none was more appropriate than Winston Churchill, whose oratory so inspired the world during the war years. When I later read Churchill’s speeches, particularly those from 1940, I became fascinated, almost transfixed, by the power of his words. His carefully crafted phrases, his soaring Elizabethan vocabulary and his occasional triumphant roars sent a shiver down my spine and convinced me of his humanity and greatness. After completing a history degree, I hit upon the idea of writing a guide book to Churchill’s life, career and personality in an easily accessible but rigorous style. The project is nearing completion.
Use the navigation on the left to read the synopses of my two books.
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