Dr. Nicholas L. Waddy
JEWEL OF THE EAST
ABOUT ME
Dr. Nicholas L. Waddy works as an Associate Professor of History at SUNY Alfred in Alfred, New York. For fifteen years he has taught courses in European and World history. He is particularly interested in issues related to British imperialism and race relations in the colonial era. Although Jewel of the East is his first novel, he is the author of numerous articles and one book, and he is currently writing a Western Civilization textbook.
His writing style, which has been compared to that of Dickens, features a passion for psychologically-revealing character development; steady infusions of fast-paced action; a fluid, narrative approach to storytelling; a knack for including accurate historical and cultural details; a sensitivity to the moral complexities faced by people in extreme situations; and a determination to draw positive lessons even from tragic circumstances. Waddy lives in Geneseo, New York.