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William martin grew up in west roxbury and roslindale, massachusetts, and graduated from harvard university in 1972 where he majored in english. Two members of british intelligence obtained the body of glyndwr michael, a tramp who died from eating rat poison, dressed him as an officer of the royal marines and placed personal items on him identifying him as the fictitious captain acting major william. William martins biography, bibliography, list of books, with the current titles, summaries, covers, excerpts, author notes, and availability. Even so, from the beginning i associated the ability to read with. Website for william martin, awardwinning new york times bestselling author of ten novels, whose career spans over three decades, from back bay 1980. His first peter fallon novel, back bay, established him as a master storyteller. See all books authored by william martin, including the parents tao te ching. Being tales of the sea and exploits of the british navy 1862. Compelling biographical fiction that probes the unlikelihoods and uncertainties behind george washingtons hallowed historical presence. William was 50 years old and an already successful photojournalist when he began his writing career. William martin has 17 books on goodreads with 5429 ratings. Website for william martin, awardwinning new york times bestselling author of ten novels, whose career spans over three decades, from back bay 1980 and the lincoln letter 2012. William martin is an awardwinning author whose work expresses the practical wisdom and inspiration of taoist thought for contemporary readers. William martin, husband and father of two grown children, has been a student of the tao for thirtyfive years, and is the author of numerous other taoinspired books, including the parents tao te ching.
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