Books by Old Shirburnians

The Blackwell Companion to Contemporary Islamic Thought – Dr Ahmad Fauzi Abdul Hamid (m 89)

Ibrahim M. Abu‐Rabi’ (ed.), The Blackwell Companion to Contemporary Islamic Thought. The Blackwell Companion to Contemporary Islamic Thought reflects the variety of trends, voices, and opinions in the contemporary Muslim intellectual scene. Challenges Western misconceptions about the modern Muslim world in general and the Arab world in particular. Consists of 36 important essays written by contemporary Muslim … Read more

Larkbarrow: A story of Exmoor – Paddy King-Fretts (g 59)

Paddy King-Fretts, Larkbarrow: A story of Exmoor. A wartime romance of violence and passion set high in the Exmoor hills. Based on historical fact it tells of how fate during those turbulent years, changed forever the lives of two innocent young people. Becky Carter and her family live on a lonely farm high in the Exmoor … Read more

C. Day-Lewis: A Life – Peter Stanford

Peter Stanford C. Day-Lewis: A Life. Peter McDonald, Literary Review ‘A life rich in incident, and Stanford tells its story efficiently, leaving any matters of judgement to the reader.’ Publisher: Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd (May 2007) ISBN-10: 0826486037

A Place in My Country: In Search of the Rural Dream – Ian Walthew (g 84)

Ian Walthew, A Place in My Country: In Search of the Rural Dream. Chasing memories of the losses of his brother and father, the author, a young newspaper director, and his Australian wife visit the Cotswolds. On a whim they buy a cottage and Ian resigns. They slowly get to know Norman, their inscrutable and … Read more

3 Commando Brigade in the Falklands: No Picnic – Julian Thompson (a 52)

Julian Thompson, 3 Commando Brigade in the Falklands: No Picnic. Major General Julian Thompson first wrote No Picnic when the momentous events of April – June 1982 were fresh in his mind. As Commander of 3 Commando Brigade, he was at the heart of the planning and conduct of the War. Under his direct command … Read more

The Wines of Chile – Peter Richards (g 94)

Peter Richards, The Wines of Chile. Peter Richards takes us through all of Chile’s many winemaking areas. The work includes details on the country’s diversity of terroirs, the range of wine styles available, and the variety of winemaking techniques, plus a topical discussion of recent developments. Full details of all the leading producers and their … Read more

Wineries with Style: From Around the World – Peter Richards (g 94)

Peter Richards, Wineries with Style: From Around the World. Award-winning wine writer Peter Richards skillfully narrates the revealing story of wineries around the world and how they came to be built across the centuries – from historic chateaux and monastery estates, through the depths of hidden cellars to modern and visionary futuristic structures. Publisher: Mitchell … Read more

Triumph of the Political Class – Peter Oborne (d 74)

Peter Oborne, Triumph of the Political Class. Both an extension of and a companion to his acclaimed expose of political mendacity, THE RISE OF POLITICAL LYING, Peter Oborne’s new book reveals in devastating fashion just how far we have left behind us the idea of people going into politics for that quaint reason, to serve … Read more

Soldier, Poet, Rebel: The Extraordinary Life of Charles Hudson VC – Miles Hudson (d 43)

Miles Hudson, Soldier, Poet, Rebel: The Extraordinary Life of Charles Hudson VC. Charles Hudson VC was one of the twentieth century’s outstanding fighting soldiers. His military career through two world wars and in Russia in 1919 earned him a host of medals. He was also a man of deep feeling, an accomplished poet and, in … Read more

A Death on the Ocean Wave – Tim Heald (g 62)

Tim Heald, A Death on the Ocean Wave. This work discusses mysteries on board ship. In his third adventure, Doctor Tudor Cornwall, head of criminal affairs at the University of Wessex, finds himself literally all at sea. Accompanied by his precocious star pupil, Elizabeth Burney, Tudor boards the good ship ‘Duchess’ as a guest speaker … Read more