Niall Kishtainy - Editor
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I'm a writer and editor with a proven track record of communicating specialist, often technical topics to a general readership. I’ve published three highly successful popular books on economics, social science and history with top traditional publishers.
I’ve acted as an editorial consultant and manuscript assessor for Cambridge University Press, Dorling Kindersley and Phaidon Press, with a focus on making non-fiction writing accessible to a general readership. I’ve also worked as a journalist and written and edited reports for the Economist Intelligence Unit, the United Nations, the World Bank and for various governments.
I earned a PhD in economics and spent a decade teaching in major British universities while pursuing a parallel career as a writer. This has deepened my understanding of the task of making specialist and academic ideas appealing to the broadest of audiences.
I’ve acted as an editorial consultant and manuscript assessor for Cambridge University Press, Dorling Kindersley and Phaidon Press, with a focus on making non-fiction writing accessible to a general readership. I’ve also worked as a journalist and written and edited reports for the Economist Intelligence Unit, the United Nations, the World Bank and for various governments.
I earned a PhD in economics and spent a decade teaching in major British universities while pursuing a parallel career as a writer. This has deepened my understanding of the task of making specialist and academic ideas appealing to the broadest of audiences.
Languages
English (UK)
English (US)
Non-Fiction
Business & Management
Economics
Education & Reference
Finance & Accounting
History
Humanities & Social Sciences
Philosophy
Political Science & Current Affairs
Technology
Certifications
- PhD in economics
Work experience
Writer and editor
Freelance
December, 2011
–
Present
(about 11 years)
I wrote and edited books and articles on economics, social science and history. My most recent book is A Little History of Economics, published by Yale University Press.
Guest teacher
London School of Economics
September, 2011
–
June, 2017
(over 5 years)
I taught economic history to graduate and undergraduate students.
Portfolio (4 selected works)
A Little History of Economics (Little Histories)
Niall Kishtainy
A lively, inviting account of the history of economics, told through events from ancient to modern times and the ideas of great thinkers in the field What causes poverty? Are economic crises inevitable under capitalism? Is government intervention in an economy a helpful approach or a disastrous idea? The answers to such basic economic questions matter to everyone, yet the unfamiliar jargon and... read more
Economics in Minutes (In Minutes (Quercus))
Niall Kishtainy
"Economics in Minutes" condenses key economics concepts into 200 short and easily digested essays. Featuring not only fundamental ideas, such as the role of money and how the stock market works, but also subjects that are increasingly important to us today - unemployment, government debt and corporate tax avoidance, for example. Economics in Minutes is the ideal introduction to a complex and v... read more
All the big ideas, simply explained - an innovative and accessible guide to economics.Bring economics to life with The Economics Book, an essential guide to more that 100 of the big ideas in economic theory and practice covering everything from ancient theories right up to cutting-edge modern developments.From Aristotle to John Maynard Keynes and beyond, all the greatest economists and their t... read more
From ancient and medieval philosophers such as Confucius and Thomas Aquinas, to revolutionary thought leaders such as Thomas Jefferson and Leon Trotsky, to the voices who have shaped modern politics today — Mao Zedong, Malcolm X, Che Guevara, and more — The Politics Book clearly and simply explains more than 100 groundbreaking ideas in the history of political thought. With easy-to-follow grap... read more
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Communication & Punctuality
I hired Niall to do a copy edit on 3 different pieces for me. A book that will be on sale soon and two shorter e-books that will be exclusive to my mailing list. I couldn't be happier with Niall's work. While staying true to my message he was able to tighten up the language and suggested cuts and clarifications that improve the manuscripts dramatically. My books are better for his work an...
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Mike Forseth, July 2018
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