John Hallam Lott

By the beginning of the eighth century, Islamic armies had secured most of North Africa and many strategic Mediterranean Islands for the Umayyad dynasty in Damascus. What happened next was to defy the normal laws of warfare and resonate throughout the Christian world for hundreds of years to come. As he maintained as a boy, If you want to win, you think like the enemy . However, there was one battle for which he had no strategy

There exists within most of us, a need to understand more of our human condition and through the centuries, writers have used the medium of poetry in an attempt to further this understanding. This collection of 26 poems has attempted to cover some of these points and ranges from the emotional, to the metaphysical and to those inspired by images and observation. It is designed to make you laugh, cry and think - but not all at the same time

1077, Dover Castle - William 1st, King of England and Duke of Normandy is captivated by the presence of a stranger in the Great Hall. This young man does not know himself why he has been summoned or by whom. Nor could he guess how his incredible talents will be employed in the ensuing weave of murder, deceit and betrayal.