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INPRINT A selection of published books from OAs and
is determined to help bring civil aviation into the present-day world, but his relationship with TASS's Chief Executive Officer, Duale, could stand in the way. Colin weaves the ins and outs of some of the cornerstones of aviation safety through a story in which the action alternates between the United States and Bhutan. Colin Tudge (54-61) The Great Re-Think: A 21st Century Renaissance In this thought-provoking book, Colin discusses how the governments, corporates and financiers who dominate the world have lost touch with the moral and ecological realities of life. We are being warned of impending collapse, yet we could still look forward to a glorious future if we re-think everything we take for granted and drive a renaissance, or a re-birth of live as we know it. It is not all doom and gloom as Colin also praises the millions of grassroots initiatives already moving us in the right directions. Douglas Kuehn - Former Staff (1988-2003) Addlestone Chronicles (Addlestone and Lebensborn) The main character in the books, James, is a former Dulwich pupil who goes on to read Maths at Cambridge. While there, he is recruited to MI5 by the Provost of Kings, John Tresidder Sheppard, who is a fellow OA. James’s partner, Louise, is also recruited and their efforts to thwart the danger posed by Hitler take them to France, Austria, and Germany. By chance, James’s sister notices that she has lost contact with recent leavers from the girls’ orphanage where she works, so the pair embark on a dangerous mission to locate them. Dr Francis Hutton-Williams, Current Staff Thomas MacGreevy and the Rise of the Irish Avant-Garde This book examines Thomas MacGreevy’s central role in the development of Irish culture, from the arrival of national independence in 1922 to the moment of programmatic modernisation during the early 1960s. Gabriel Hershman (80-85) Greatness and Grief: An Appreciation of Richard Burton (2020) Gabriel Hershman is an international writer with a passion for human interest stories. His books aim to preserve the memory of those gifted, sometimes underrated, performers who enthralled cinema and theatregoers with their passion. In Greatness and Grief, Gabriel sets out to
Dr AdamKay (93-98) Kay's Marvellous Medicine: A Gross and Gruesome History of the Human Body In his second children’s book, Adam Kay presents a hilariously horrid history of medicine through the ages, taking the reader from Ancient Egypt all the way through to the present day. This book explains how our understanding of the human body has evolved and reveals some very bizarre old practices, such as hairdressers cutting off their customers' legs. It is a follow up to the hugely popular Kay’s Anatomy: A Complete (and Completely Disgusting) Guide to the Human Body and has already been very well- received. Dr Alastair Niven LVO (54-63) In Glad or Sorry Hours: A Memoir by Alastair Niven Alastair Niven recounts the career he forged as a writer, lecturer and administrator, including as director of literature at both the Arts Council and the British Council. Alastair was president of English PEN during an epoch of controversial change and has a special interest in Africa dating from his university years. Dedication to public service finally led him to Cumberland Lodge in Windsor Great Park, where he headed its royal foundation for discussion of educational and ethical issues. This book delves into the life of Juice Wilson, a truly remarkable violinist and reed player who grew up alongside Eddie South in Chicago. Anothony has compiled accounts written by those who knew him, including as he travelled through Europe, and other documents, such as letters from him. Many previously unpublished photos are included, along with transcriptions of his two violin solos recorded with the Noble Sissle Orchestra. The book’s title is drawn from an article in which Antoni Tendes said that Wilson gave me the impression of a man who had fallen from the moon. Book Paradise This piece of literary nonfiction, illustrated by Lucy Rose Cunningham, talks prose, poetry and all manner of things between. Anthony Barnett (51-58) Fallen From the Moon
challenge the received wisdom that Richard Burton squandered his massive talent by selling out to Hollywood and goes on to analyse what he considers to be Burton’s twenty best films to prove it. Ian Brinton - Former Staff (1989-2009) Ian wrote a short article on his time as Head of English at the College which has been published by The English Association in their journal The Use of English. This is the aptly named fourth book in the 'Travel Bug' series, following the success of Catch the Travel Bug, No Cure for the Travel Bug and The Travel Bug Goes Viral . The world is changing so fast, and even the wildest places are now relatively easy to reach. Michael and his wife continue to search for such places and have compiled this book of self-contained, each covering a different journey. Just pick a section from the contents page that interests you and let them transport you there! Michael Godfrey (50-55) The Travel Bug Goes Forth Edward Wynne of Bodewryd (Anglesey) and Hereford and Other Welsh History Essays According to Neil himself, the main purpose of this collection is to write up the life of Edward Wynne, whose archive is huge but who has never had a biography. It is supplemented with shorter pieces that revisit topics he has written about before, but this time they are connected with Edward Wynne as an overarching theme. Wales and the Incorporated Church Building Society 1818-1982 This ‘celebration of clerics and architects’ represents a record of the huge work accomplished by the Incorporated Church Building Society which operated between 1818 and 1982. Oscar Owen (12-17) Mind-Blowing Magic Tricks for Everyone: 50 Step-by-Step Card, Coin, and Mentalism Tricks That Anyone Can Do This delightful book reveals some of magic's best-kept secrets, showing you step-by-step exactly how the tricks are done frommultiple angles. You can lean easy-yet-mystifying card tricks, awe- inspiring coin tricks, mentalism tricks for reading someone'smind, deceptive bets, and amazing visual tricks that you can do with everyday objects, including how to send a cup through a table andmake a pen disappear. Reverend Neil Fairlamb Former Staff (1974-1995)
those in our community.
Colin Everard (43-48) Safe Skies
From the isolated Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan in the 1950s to modern day Chicago, Safe Skies follows the progress of Captain Tashi, a pilot working for the Trust for Air Safety Support (TASS). Captain Tashi
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