Peter Mason, possessing an abundant and dry sense of humor, finds writing to be his channel for his bountiful enjoyment of life's pleasures. After his career in the business world, he discovered that writing serves as his outlet for sharing his delight in the world. His journey into authorship is fueled by a life rich with experiences, offering readers a distinctive perspective.
Focusing on the life of Sir Clyde Walcott, this biography highlights his dual legacy as a cricketing legend and a significant political activist. As part of the 'three Ws' in the 1950s, he transformed West Indies cricket, establishing a new identity. Beyond his playing career, he became a key administrator and advocate for Black consciousness, notably opposing apartheid and serving as the first Black chairman of the ICC. The book also emphasizes his role in improving social conditions for sugar estate workers in Guyana and fostering emerging cricket talent.
Exploring the concept of Otherness, this groundbreaking work examines the European discovery of America through a critical lens. It delves into how cultural representations shaped perceptions and narratives about the New World, offering insights into the complexities of identity and colonialism. By analyzing historical and literary texts, the book reveals the underlying themes that influence the understanding of America and its diverse cultures.
Peter Ford Mason was born in County Durham in 1947, the year of the nationalization of the coal industry.At the age of ten he moved to Dumfriesshire attending Annan Academy. He then graduated in Civil Engineering at the University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne.He has worked as a Chartered Resident Engineer on major infrastructure projects worldwide.
Focusing on the interconnectedness of impacts, planning, and management, this text offers a comprehensive exploration of tourism. It delves into how tourism affects environments and communities, while providing strategies for effective planning and management to mitigate negative consequences. Ideal for students and professionals, it emphasizes the importance of sustainable practices in the tourism industry.
European representations of other cultures: from Homer to Sade
234 pages
9 hours of reading
The book explores the origins of ethnography, tracing its development from ancient times, including influences from Homeric epics. It delves into Greek perspectives on non-Greeks and examines the evolving definitions of humanity, highlighting how these early concepts laid the groundwork for the later establishment of anthropology as a formal discipline in the nineteenth century.
Revised and updated, the definitive story of the Home of Golf, witness to more than 600 years of golfing historyThat the game evolved and developed into its final form at St. Andrews has never been in question—St. Andrews is the home of the game's most influential ruling body, the Royal and Ancient Golf Club, and it was there in 1764 that today's standard 18-hole round was established when the 22-hole Old Course was reduced. One golf course has now become seven and many of golf's most dramatic moments, affecting the world’s most famous players, have occurred here. It has played host to the game's greats, as well as those enthusiastic amateurs for whom the chance to play St. Andrews' hallowed turf is a dream come true. This celebratory volume of the official history of golf's most important location was written by Tom Jarrett, a caddie, journalist, golfer, and author, and updated by Peter Mason, who was involved in managing the links throughout its most intensive—and controversial—phase of development. It contains many previously unpublished and rarely seen photos from the archives of the St Andrews Links Trust.
Heroes of the 21st Century is a satirical romp that begs a common question: "What does it take to be a hero in these crazy modern times?" Can the romantic, arch-schemer Charlie Leuven really be a candidate for civic sainthood after inadvertently unleashing the mythic Windigo to wreak havoc on the very fabric of civilization? Is the strong-willed brit, Samantha Hewitt, destined to ascend to the pantheon alongside Charlie, or perish miserably in a white desert?The cinematic melodrama ricochets with with and verve from LA to NYC with stops in-between. This novel is replete with an assorted cast of incisively-drawn characters from New York moneymen to escaped mental patients, comically out-of-touch academics, and good people like us. Greed, ambition, self-delusion, revenge, self-sacrifice and the profound longing for physical and spiritual union mingle and clash from Bel Air estates to isolated fishing shanties, making Heroes the rarest of literary pleasures.
Shaft sinking for the extraction of minerals has taken place for centuries,
and for much of this time, coal mining was carried out in the North East of
England.
Sir Learie Constantine was an extraordinary figure by any yardstick. One of
the greatest and most popular of all West Indian cricketers, he left the game
to become, among other things, a barrister, cabinet minister, diplomat,
broadcaster, author and journalist.
