Book Description

'The Honorable Peter Stirling and What People Thought of Him' is a novel written by Paul Leicester Ford. The story begins by introducing us to a man named Mr. Pierce, described as a talkative, silver-tongued man. He is able to discuss various topics and has an idea and theory about everything. Some considered him a tongue despot, meaning he likes to control the conversation and will interrupt others if they try to steer it in a different direction. However, he did face defeat once when he was challenged by a superior conversationalist on a ship, which was a humbling experience for him.