Paddy Docherty


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Paddy Docherty

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url
http://www.goodreads.com/profile/PaddyDocherty

born
July 01, 1974

gender
male

website

genre
History, Travel, Nonfiction


about this author

Paddy Docherty was educated at Oxford University, where he also won a Blue for boxing and was Junior Dean of Brasenose College. Born in Scotland and raised in Gloucestershire in the west of England, Paddy has also lived in Africa and the Middle East, and currently lives in Prague. He has been a ranch hand, chef, oil & gas consultant, internet entrepreneur, shipbroker and investment banker.

Shortlisted for the Longman/History Today Book of the Year Award 2008, Paddy's first book, The Khyber Pass: a History of Empire & Invasion, was chosen as a Financial Times Book of the Year 2007.

Click here for Paddy on BBC Radio 4 or ...more




avg rating: 4.18 | 4 reviews | 17 ratings | 1 distinct work
The Khyber Pass: A History of... The Khyber Pass: A History of Empire and Invasion (US Hardcover Edition)
by Paddy Docherty (Goodreads author!)
avg rating 3.92 — 13 ratings — published 2008
4 editions
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Financial Times review of Admirals (History)
1 chapters   —   updated 09/27/2008 08:12AM
description: Paddy Docherty's Financial Times review of Admirals by Andrew Lambert.
Financial Times review of War plc (Nonfiction)
1 chapters   —   updated 08/26/2008 02:15PM
description: Paddy Docherty's Financial Times review of War plc by Stephen Armstrong
Financial Times review of Empires of the Indus (Nonfiction)
1 chapters   —   updated 08/26/2008 02:14PM
description: Paddy Docherty's Financial Times review of Empires of the Indus by Alice Albinia

The Good Soldier Sve... 08/26 Paddy is currently reading:
The Good Soldier Svejk: and His Fortunes in the World War (Penguin Classics)
by Jaroslav Hašek
bookshelves: currently-reading
my rating:
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September 27
1203407 Paddy Docherty wrote Financial Times review of Admirals: FT review of Admirals.

"To read Paddy Docherty's Financial Times review of Admirals by Andrew Lambert, please click here." ...more
August 26
1203407 Paddy Docherty wrote Financial Times review of War plc: FT review of War plc .

"To read Paddy Docherty's Financial Times review of War plc by Stephen Armstrong, please click here.

" ...more
1203407 Paddy Docherty wrote Financial Times review of Empires of the Indus: FT review of Empires of the Indus.

"To read Paddy Docherty's Financial Times review of Empires of the Indus by Alice Albin" ...more
The Good Soldier Sve... Paddy Docherty is currently reading:
The Good Soldier Svejk: and His Fortunes in the World War (Penguin Classics)
by Jaroslav Hašek
bookshelves: currently-reading
my rating:
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
add to my books
 
August 12
Nophoto-f-50x66 Paddy Docherty read and liked Krystal's review of The Orestia:

"Well, this book started out great. I loved the first play, Agamemnon because the style of the writing and the diction was absolutely amazing. I was enthralled through the whole first play and I was excited to keep reading. Unfortunately, Libation Bea...more "
July 07
The Last Summer Paddy Docherty marked as to-read:
The Last Summer (Penguin Modern Classics)
by Boris Pasternak
bookshelves: to-read
my rating:
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July 05
225957 Paddy Docherty read and liked Nicole's review of Stranger Than Fiction: True Stories:

"So it started out all right, but really crashed and burned in my opinion, maybe because I lost patience. This is a collection of stories, some interesting and indeed, almost stranger than fiction, others average. It is at its best when relating oth...more "
July 04
590009 New comment on Paddy Docherty's review of Non-fiction
1203407 Paddy wrote: "Oh, he definitely *wants* to be - all that musing about his craft. Anyway, it's a quick and fairly d...more "

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July 03
After Dark Paddy Docherty marked as to-read:
After Dark (Paperback)
by Haruki Murakami
bookshelves: to-read
my rating:
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The Black Swan: The... Paddy Docherty marked as to-read:
The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable (Paperback)
by Nassim Nicholas Taleb
bookshelves: to-read
my rating:
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message 5: by Jamia
06/15/2008 07:56PM

152174 Thank you for your friend request. ") If you like walking fast you have to love New York City. I thought I was a fast walker before I moved here but now, I'm getting a literal run for my money. Agememnon. Nice choice. I read it years ago in school. I might have to revisit it!


message 4: by Isabella
06/10/2008 10:35AM

1211719 Hi Paddy!

Thanx for your request, I'm looking forward to being friends (although I must admit I don't know any of your work, but that will change as soon as I "snoop" through your books......)

I am well thanx ..and you? Ofcourse you know I have to ask; what was it about my profile that you think so interesting!

Take care, Isabella


message 3: by Catz
06/03/2008 02:31PM

641463 Hello Paddy, you're quite a well rounded author with all the things you've done and places you've been to. It's a pleasure to be one of your friends. Happy Reading!


message 2: by Emma
06/03/2008 02:08PM

1186946 Thank you for adding me as a friend =] how are you? xxxx


message 1: by Aine
06/02/2008 03:31PM

853901 Thanks for stopping by my page, nice to ti invite into your circle of friends, best of luck in all your works,
Slainte,
Aine


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