Massive congratulations to our alumni authors who have had their books published.
Take a look at the latest books available from our alumni authors:
Amanda Davey (Geography, 1983) has published: In their Landscape: The churches, chapels and ruined places of worship in the South Downs National Park.
Featuring more than 273 churches, chapels and ruined places of worship, this book contains a page for each and photographs in full colour, looking at their landscape history and with insights provided by online access to tithe maps and the 1840s – including many unexpected and entertaining stories related to these varied, mainly beautiful and special buildings. Plus some competitive Victorian church building. Recurring themes involve Jane Austen, Rev. Gilbert White, Cardinal Manning, and Soapy Sam Wilberforce as well as saintly and sinning church incumbents.
This book is available to be purchased online.
Dr David Fletcher (PhD in Geography, 1990) has published The Queen’s Atlas.
Nowadays, we take for granted the availability of maps of all kinds. In mid-Tudor England, they were
rare. All this was to change in 1579 when Christopher Saxton, a farmer from the West Riding of
Yorkshire, became the first cartographer to make a published atlas of all the counties of England and
Wales. This book traces the story of Saxton’s life and legacy by reconstructing his extraordinary
mapmaking project alongside the crucial nature of the support and encouragement he received from
Queen Elizabeth I and her court.
This book is available to be purchased online.
Dr Todd Gray MBE (PhD, 1988) has published Devon’s Home Front Diaries 1937 – 1945.
The Mass Observation Archive was set up in 1937 to document the lives and times of ordinary British people. Devon historian Todd Gray has collated writings from the archive of over 100 people living in Devon documenting their experience of World War II. They write of the threat of the encroaching war, evacuation, rationing, the blackout, fear of air raids, and the aftermath of destruction. They also document courage, resilience and determination.
This book is available to be purchased online.
Rosalyn Huxley (MA Creative Writing, 2021) has published her debut novel – Kendal Acts Up – a comedy, a romance, about growing up, honesty, friendship and what it is to age.
Disaffected, broke, cynical, 44-year-old Kendal Tudge has just received a call from the warden of the old people’s home, Jurassic Court: her sole relative Uncle Clem has died. She filches some of her housemate’s clothes and dashes to the funeral in sleepy Dorset with all her prejudices against the provincial and elderly stacked in her scruffy backpack. Only to find out that Bingo! – she’s hit the jackpot and inherited Clem’s flat where she temporarily installs herself. Within days she’s rather enjoying the free clean air, free food and the views from her free accommodation of coast, country, and… Gary, the handsome warden. Why not stay? Trouble is, you have to be over 60. And not mind oldies for neighbours. So begins Kendal’s quixotic, complicated, funny seaside odyssey of self-discovery and… subterfuge (yes, she pretends to be older!) with the trusty aid of her newly devised Tudge Transformation Toolkit.
This book is available to be purchased online.
Dr Christopher Lavers (Physics, 1987 and PhD, 1990) has published Advanced Electrotechnology for Marine Engineers.
This essential textbook for all marine engineers and electro-rechnical officers, covering advanced electrotechnology theory. Designed as a companion to ‘Reeds vol 6: Basic Electrotechnology for Marine Engineers’, this indispensable textbook goes beyond the scope of the earlier book to cover more advanced aspects of theory. This comprehensive coverage of more advanced topics makes this an essential book for professional trainees studying for merchant navy marine engineering Certificates of Competency (CoC). It also covers the electrotechnology syllabi for undergraduate and postgraduate students pursuing degrees in marine and electrical engineering.
This book is available to be purchased online.
Emma Lokuciejewski (Evolutionary Biology, 2016 and MSc by Res Biological Sciences, 2019) has published a new children’s book: The Rimba.
A moving and lyrical tale brough to life with captivating illustrations about the rainforest’s guardian spirit, a wise orangutan named Rimba. She rises to protect her home and the creatures within it, when suddenly faced with the impacts of deforestation. Inspired by the timeless power of ‘The Lorax’, this blend of poetry and storytelling helps children discover the importance of kindness, cooperation, and action. With thoughtful insights and learning woven throughout, The Rimba shows that even the smallest voices can help protect Earth’s treasures.
This book is available to be purchased online.
Josh Martin (English Literature, 2011) has published his third book – an extraordinary, exciting fantasy middle grade adventure called The Spick and the Span – under his pseudonym Pil van Martin.
Thanks to many generations of careless magicians, the city of Helm is overflowing with magic, which has made it a very dangerous place to live. The heroes of the city of Helm are the cleaners. Ward, an ambitious twelve-year-old cleaner, wants nothing more than to belong to the League of Cleaners, who will grant him the prestige and popularity he’s been looking for all his life – if only he can pass three near-impossible tests. Struggling toward this goal with a team he doesn’t trust, Ward’s world is upended when his friend disappears and mysterious magic-eating monsters appear all over the city and start tearing holes in the fabric of reality. Suddenly his ambitions are the least of his problems…
This book is available to be purchased online.
Roberto Oduor (Economics, 2024) has published his first book – Growing Pains: A ‘behind-the scenes’ high school story – which he worked on during his university days at Exeter.
Growing Pains isn’t your typical high school story…precisely because it’s a typical high school story. Mind-numbing assignments, unappetising lunches, strict teachers; high school can be quite a tough ride. Follow Walter Gitau, Darius Rozen and Miranda Navarro as their stories unfold and intertwine throughout their final year at Mercroft High School.
This book is available to be purchased online.
Charlotte Pike MBE (Spanish and French, 2007) has published: The Soup Solution.
If you’re cooking for one or for a crowd, if you want to eat more healthily, if you want to save money, energy or time…soup is the solution! From recipes you can make in 15 minutes to soups that are designed to fortify your health, every chapter in this book has been crafted to offer a solution to the daily challenges we face when it comes to putting food on the table. Whether it’s for a kitchen supper for one or a fantastic first course, made using easy-to-source ingredients and simple techniques, there’s a soup for every occasion.
This book is available to be purchased online.
Duncan Smith (Plant Pathology, 1975) published: The Tiny Vineyard That Defied The Odds.
Two dreamers swapping their jobs for a wild patch of New Zealand hillside and decide to grow grapes for a living. Chaos, calamity, and eventually, Chardonnay. In this warm, funny, and moving memoir, Duncan and his wife, Judy, turned a neglected slice of land into an award-winning organic vineyard. Against floods, frosts, financial woes and the odd escaped pig, they created not only a farm, but a family legacy.