Massive congratulations to our alumni authors who have had their books published.
Take a look at the latest books available from our alumni authors:
Paul Cranwell (Economics & Agricultural Economics, 1979) has published The Twelfth Commandment.
On the face of it, Peter Steadman is a successful banker. Happily married with two children he lives a luxurious lifestyle. But he has both a roving eye and an expensive gambling problem. Targeted by international money launderers, he is caught in a honey trap. Faced with exposure and the loss of everything he holds dear, he begins to authorise dubious money transfers. Then he is approached by the a group who want him to help bring down the blackmailers. If he doesn’t assist them he faces exposure and gaol. On the other hand, if he assists them and the blackmailers find out, then he and his family may well be killed.
This book is available to be purchased online.
Lucy Dodsworth (Geography, 1999) has published Auld and New in Edinburgh: An Insider’s Guide to the Best Places to Eat, Drink and Explore.
Bursting with history and a heart warm enough for even the chilliest of winter days, Edinburgh is one of Europe’s must-see cities. Be charmed as you travel through Edinburgh’s diverse neighbourhoods – from the cobbled closes and bagpipers of the Royal Mile to the thriving food scene in Leith’s regenerated docklands. This book shares Edinburgh’s highlights and unlocks some of its lesser-known gems, including secret gardens, speakeasy-style cocktail bars and subterranean streets. Full and half-day itineraries help you navigate the best of the city, and daytrips to Inchcolm Island, North Berwick, Glasgow and St Andrews encourage you to venture further afield. Slip this guide in your pocket and discover Auld Reekie like a local.
This book is available to be purchased online.
Abigail Dunn (French and German, 2003) has published Swallow the Toad: From Britain to Germany.
‘Swallow the Toad’ is a light and fast read which will amuse all those who know a little about the German mindset. In her eleven years living and working in Germany, Abigail takes us on a journey to a place full of chaos, confusion and contradictions and discovers the deep chasm that exists between the stereotypical view of Germany and the reality. At a time when Europe is wondering about the origins and features of the struggling German economy which has once again labelled this nation as the “sick man of Europe”, these pages offer a kind of psychological and sociological insight arising from personal and day-to-day experiences. Anyone planning to move to the “country of sausages and sauerkraut” can get some useful tips and advice, knowing that if they go ahead they will have to frequently ‘swallow the toad’.
This book is available to be purchased online.
Dr Peter Ilic (MSc in Educational Research, 2010, and PhD in Education, 2014) has published Artificial Intelligence in Education: The Intersection of Technology and Pedagogy.
This book offers a multidisciplinary perspective on the ways in which the careful integration of AI might enhance learning outcomes. By inviting dialogue between engineering (what is possible) and pedagogy (what might be desirable), the book offers a holistic view of AI’s potential for education.
This book is available to be purchased online.
David Picken (History, 1975) has published The Song of the Minstrel.
Edmund Carpenter is born on the lowest rung of society in late 15th century England, and yet his mother has told him that his father was an Earl. His confusion is compounded by having had a privileged, lonely childhood growing up in a monastery, learning to read and write. As he reaches his twentieth birthday, he leaves the monastery to team up with two minstrels that he had met on his first journey to nearby Bristol. The new trio are invited to join the household of Sir Reynold Bray, the close friend and chief minister of King Henry VII. There, at Eaton Manor in Bedfordshire, he enters a world of intrigue, mystery and romance revolving around Bray, the King and Queen and their two sons, Princes Arthur and Henry. What Edmund discovers at Eaton, while revealing his true identity, will, for better or for worse, dictate his life’s course and potentially change the future of the realm.
This book is available to be purchased online.
Dr Gaye Manwaring MBE (Zoology, 1966) has published I am not a Proper Poet: Poems and how to write them.
This is a poetry book with a difference. Gaye believes that reading and writing poetry are really good for wellbeing and I want to encourage the practice. Her book contains a selection of her poems written over many years in various styles and formats and covering many topics. She explain in detail how she wrote some of them, sharing the inspiration and a thorough analysis of the form and words. It is written in a very accessible and appealing manner. She also include a range of activities to encourage people to write poems for themselves. These can be used by individuals, writing groups or by a tutor.
This book is available to be purchased online.
TJ Power (BSc Psychology with Sports and Exercise Science, 2019 and MSc Sport & Health Sciences, 2020) has published The DOSE Effect.
From renowned neuroscientist TJ comes a revolutionary new approach to our mental and physical health. Do feelings of low mood, lack of energy, or a struggle to focus stop you from living your best life? In this book TJ unlocks the science of happiness by showing us how to harness four key chemicals in the brain: Dopamine, Oxytocin, Serotonin, and Endorphins. Grounded in cutting-edge neuroscience, this transformative guide reveals how common feelings like stress, anxiety, and depression are directly linked to imbalances in our brain chemistry, often triggered by our rapidly changing, modern lifestyles. Packed with simple, practical tools, the book shows you how to take back control. It equips you with the knowledge and skills to thrive in today’s fast-paced world, offering strategies to build resilience, cope with stress and feel more fulfilled.
This book is available to be purchased online.
Dr Walker Zupp (PhD in Creative Writing, 2023) has published Wittgenstein Fiction.
This book demonstrates the need to reevaluate the connection between Ludwig Wittgenstein’s philosophy and the extraordinary life that he led, and how the best way to do this, ironically, is by examining novels whose central characters were inspired by Ludwig Wittgenstein’s persona. Zupp offers comprehensive biographical cross-sections of novels by Thomas Bernhard, Bruce Duffy and Lars Iyer in an attempt to define the genre of Wittgenstein Fiction for the very first time. He argues that Wittgenstein Fiction satirizes the empirical world and the contemporary university, and that authors who work in this genre have to re-create themselves, to some extent, in the form of their fictional Wittgenstein characters, so that fictional biographies of Wittgenstein become strange autobiographies of the authors themselves.