For the first time, a scholar reveals the meaning of the marginal images on the Bayeux Tapestry, unlocking a completely new meaning of the work.The story of the Norman Conquest and the Battle of Hastings as shown in the Bayeux Tapestry is arguably the most widely-known in the panoply of English history, and over the last 200 years there have been hundreds of books on the Tapestry seeking to analyze its meanings. Yet, there is one aspect of the embroidery that has b...

To Arthur Fraser, a young Englishman, Sardinia in 1960 is perfect. It's an island filled with Roman ruins, exotic scenery, local customs, and morally traditional values-he loves everything. To assimilate into the strange and belong to a society different from his own has always been his desire.Arthur arrives in the resort town of Alghero to work as a representative for a tourist company. His ambition is to find a Sard girl for himself. He is quickly thwarted, though, by the orthodo...

A riveting account of how the COVID-19 pandemic reshaped the world order and exposed deep vulnerabilities in the international system.Aftershocks offers a comprehensive look at one of the most consequential years on record. Drawing on interviews with officials from around the world and extensive research, Colin Kahl and Thomas Wright tell the story of how nationalism and major power rivalries constrained the response to the worst pandemic in a century. They...

After a life dedicated to the study of languages, A. Colin Wright has distilled his lifes observations into this engaging collection of short stories, most of which have been previously published in literary journals. Now retired, his lifes adventures, which include serving in the British Air Force, attending Cambridge University, and being a professor of Russian, have inspired this collection. Im a librarian and I kissed a film star once. I touched her nipples too. At least, I think I did...

The Last of the Time Machines describes a machine that can pick up traces of the earth's atmosphere 'recorded' on its surroundings – as in a tape-recorder – but to use it one must work in real time. Moreover, travel in it is limited by modern construction and to those places it can reach, so it must be provided with wheels and a scissor-lift to raise it to upper storeys. With miniaturization anyone can have one, and the police use it for solving crimes. But this creates such chaos on the r...

How to Travel Full-Time is a collection of practical tips and stories by full-time traveler and author, Colin Wright. Rewritten from the ground up, the second edition of How to Travel Full-Time simplifies some topics while expanding on others, taking into account the feedback received and lessons learned from selling over 100,000 copies of the first edition. Topics covered in this book: The idea of travel, compared to the reality.

A brief discussion of religious ideas from a non-traditional viewpoint that should be of interest for all those questioning what life is all about. For more about the author, see www.acolinwright.ca and www.authorsden.com/acolinwright.

Relationships have the potential to drastically improve our lives, or to sucker punch us in the emotional gut. Impactful as these interpersonal ties can be, it’s worth the effort to become more familiar with them, question a lot of our default notions that surround them, and calibrate them to best suit our needs and those of the people we care about.This is a book for people who want it all when it comes to relationships: something tailor-made for their unique beliefs, goals, desir...

Few of us take the time to consider. We act according to data acquired by viewing the world from a single perspective: our own. As a result, we don’t always think to ask certain questions that, when answered, may benefit us greatly. We don’t do important things because we never think them worth doing. We don’t assess unfamiliar facets of life, even though such scrutiny might change everything about how we live.  A well-curated collection of perspectives is one of the most val...

Derided by some creators as a drain on their craft, curation, when approached the right way, can add value for those who created the work it presents, those who consume it, and the curators themselves. In this book, I explain why curation is creation, how to curate responsibly, and present some examples of curation done well. I also identify some of the tools that make curation less of a headache and more of a pleasurable, creative endeavor.

A collection of short fiction exploring the nuances of relationships both traditional and non-standard.  Stories presented in this collection:  Coffee with the Other Man  Surrogate  Settling  Glitter and Wine  Hearts Growing Fonder  Séance Fiancé  Years Become Seconds  Spent

Travel is an excuse to challenge your beliefs and increase your perspective.Telling travel stories is an excuse to discuss society, philosophy, the evolution of modern relationships, and the state of contemporary marketing.From the secluded rice terraces of Mayoyao to the expat-friendly beaches of Boracay, Come Back Frayed is a collection of stories and essays written about and from the Philippines by full-time traveler Colin Wright.The pieces in this collection con...