About the Author

W B Baker was graciously presented The Queens Golden Jubilee Medal at the command of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, upon receiving the commendation of His Grace, The Most Reverend and Right Honourable Dr Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury, in recognition for outstanding contributions to the Monarchy of the United Kingdom.

Additionally, he received vestment as Companion of the Order and Knight Grand Cross of the International Chivalric Order of St George (United Kingdom). Appointment to The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire occurred in 2010, when the author received an Honorary MBE from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II for Contributions to Literature. Further accolades include a State Senate Resolution in his honour (USA) and a Congressional Tribute from The House of Representatives of the Congress of the United States of America in Washington, DC.

The author conducted his graduate studies at The University of Hawaii at Manoa and at Coleg Y Brifysgol Caerdydd – University of Wales. Recipient of a Rotary Foundation International Graduate Fellowship, he later studied at the prestigious Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London, and went on to hold an earned Doctorate in Theatre History (PhD), a Doctorate in Theology (ThD), and a Doctorate of Philosophy in Comparative Religions (DPhil).