Here are some other books by John Harvey Murray, published by Create Space, also available on Kindle.
How to Avoid Being Misled by Statistics
Don’t be One of the 60% Who Are Below Average
Three kinds of people ought to read this book.
Firstly, there are those who use statistics in their work: accountants, scientists, advertisers, marketers, politicians, and journalists. If you are in one of these categories, I would like to help you to maintain, or aspire to, a reasonable standard of honesty and integrity, so that people can trust what you say, and so that you do not even mislead yourself as well as others.
Secondly, there are cynics who think statistics can never be trusted and are just tools used by liars. I want to show that they can be used properly and also that, with a little thought, we can all learn to spot the false or exaggerated claims, the nonsequiturs, and the unsubstantiated assumptions. Then, we will be able to see the truth when it appears.
Thirdly, there are huge numbers of ordinary people who get totally confused, and sometimes, sadly, misled, by statistics. I want to help you make sense of what you read or hear and be able to be confident in sorting the facts from the hype. It is for this third group that this book is really written. If the other two groups benefit, I will be glad, but if you are in this group, please read it. I hope you will enjoy it and that it will empower you.
https://amazon.co.uk/How-Avoid-Being-Misled-Statistics-ebook/dp/B00LPG8VUE
Be Victorious!
Lessons from World War I for Business and Everyday Life
In recent years, we have heard a lot about the First World War. I love history and find a lot of this very interesting, but I know that is not how everyone feels. It has been said, however, that the main use for the past is for us to learn from it. So, even if you do not take much interest in history, I assure you there are lots of lessons to be learned from the Great War. Not only for soldiers or politicians.
It was a classic case of how not to do … lots of things, as well as containing just the odd exceptional example that may be worth copying. I certainly do not want to encourage anyone to be too backward looking, but I do believe there are lessons we can all learn from the errors, and even the occasional moment of insight, that we can see in the Great War. Therefore, I have set out in this book my thoughts on how to apply some of the lessons of that war to management, especially risk management. But, let us remember that risk management cannot be separated from other aspects of life in general, so there will probably be something for almost everyone in this book.
How to Cope With the Church
This book is not for everyone. If you are fully at home in church, if prayer and bible reading come to you naturally, if you are never troubled by doubts, then hallelujah! You do not need this book. Perhaps, you could write one?
On the other hand, if you are a convinced atheist, if you regard religion as at best a waste of time and at worst downright dangerous, if it would take a miracle to get you into a church, and you know they never happen, then waste no time reading this book.
This book is for the people in between. If you want to go to church, or you do sometimes, you try to pray, but it is not easy, if you find the Bible makes no sense, if you cannot cope with the emotionalism in church, or if it is all too dry and dull, then read on. You may be surprised to know you are not alone. The first part of this book looks at some of these issues. Later, I talk about things I do not believe. Things others say to put you off. Things you try to ignore, but worry that they might have a point.
Finally, I say something about myself. This should be the least important part of the book, but at least you will know I am a real person.
https://amazon.co.uk/How-cope-Church-John-Murray-ebook/dp/B01LZ53GBS
Accounting for Murder: Double Entry
A crime novel.
When former athlete Patty Rogers decides to divorce her unfaithful husband, Ray, she calls on accountant, Frank Hill, to find Ray’s conveniently missing investments. The trail leads from Cardiff to the financial heart of the City of London and to Aberystwyth, where the mystery turns into a murder. The police regard Patty as their one and only suspect. Frank and his teenage daughter, Jane, try to find the real killer, unaware of the dangers they are facing from corrupt accountants, racist thugs, a dog-fighting gang, uncooperative policemen, and Ray’s mistress, a pop star with many faces and a rock-solid alibi. To see justice done, they will need all Frank’s investigative skills and Jane’s youthful energy. And, more.