Paul Harris (author)
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Paul Harris was an author and publisher, based in Scotland
. His first work was When Pirates Ruled the Waves, which ran to 4 editions within a short space of time between 1968 and 1970. This was published by established Impulse Books in Aberdeen.
His second tome, To be a Pirate King, extended the story into 1971 and caused a sensation in Holland, where it was published by De Telegraaf
.
Following these, he branched out in the topics covered, including the oil industry, murder, and Scottish Art.
A third offshore radio book appeared consolidating and updating the previous books, entitled Broadcasting from the High Seas.
He was a founder member of the Scottish General Publishers' Association. The first meeting of what was to become what is now Publishing Scotland, took place in a late afternoon in 1973 in the offices of Canongate
in Jeffrey Street.
He has an Honours degree in Politics, and International Relations.
For the 40th anniversary of the Marine Offence Act, Harris brought out an updated version of When Pirates Ruled the Waves.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
. His first work was When Pirates Ruled the Waves, which ran to 4 editions within a short space of time between 1968 and 1970. This was published by established Impulse Books in Aberdeen.
His second tome, To be a Pirate King, extended the story into 1971 and caused a sensation in Holland, where it was published by De Telegraaf
De Telegraaf
De Telegraaf is the largest Dutch daily morning newspaper, with a daily circulation of approximately . De Telegraaf is based in Amsterdam...
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Following these, he branched out in the topics covered, including the oil industry, murder, and Scottish Art.
A third offshore radio book appeared consolidating and updating the previous books, entitled Broadcasting from the High Seas.
He was a founder member of the Scottish General Publishers' Association. The first meeting of what was to become what is now Publishing Scotland, took place in a late afternoon in 1973 in the offices of Canongate
Canongate Books
Canongate Books is a Scottish independent publishing firm based in Edinburgh; it is named for The Canongate, an area of the city. It is most recognised for publishing the Booker Prizewinner Life of Pi...
in Jeffrey Street.
He has an Honours degree in Politics, and International Relations.
For the 40th anniversary of the Marine Offence Act, Harris brought out an updated version of When Pirates Ruled the Waves.