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  • Verlag: Xlibris
  • Seitenzahl: 472
  • Erscheinungstermin: 22. November 2004
  • Englisch
  • Abmessung: 222mm x 145mm x 31mm
  • Gewicht: 807g
  • ISBN-13: 9781413442731
  • ISBN-10: 1413442730
  • Artikelnr.: 21356460
Autorenporträt
When not writing, John Offord is a political campaigner. Firstly, to adopt the tried and successful jury system for selection of the cabinet, so 12 citizens chosen at random would replace the present cabinet, currently chosen by a tried and unsuccessful system. Secondly, to get Robert Louis Stevenson recognised as the founder of the EU. RLS is remembered for famously crossing Europe with a donkey. John's proudest achievement was winning a prize in the prestigious Sunday Times Chess Competition. The problem posed was: "White appears to be in a commanding position but black has a surprising killer move. Can you see it?" John gave the correct answer which was "No" and after some correspondence he was given the prize.