About
Craig A. Leisy is a new author. His most recent books are: "Modern Weights and Measures Regulation in the United States: A Brief History" (2022) and "Transportation Network Companies and Taxis: The Cases of Seattle" (2019). Both were published by Routledge. His previous six books were self-published as print-on-demand and are a mix of fiction (poetry, literary essays, theatrical play) and non-fiction (biography, history, history of philosophy). All the books are available online. Craig retired in 2017 and moved to Fort Collins, CO where he intends to pursue writing as a third career. His first career (1972-1995) was as a U. S. Coast Guard officer with a specialty in commercial vessel safety. He was assigned to duty at diverse locations including a seagoing buoy tender in Homer, AK; a Loran A Station on Enewetak Atoll in the Marshall Islands; a Marine Inspection Detachment in Morgan City, LA and as an assistant professor in the Department of Economic and Management at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London, CT. His second career (1996-2017) was as the Manager of the Consumer Protection Unit for the City of Seattle where he was responsible for regulating taxicabs, flat-rate for-hire vehicles, limousines, transportation network companies (Uber, Lyft), tow companies and weights and measures. After retiring from the City of Seattle, Craig wrote his first books released by a traditional publisher. Craig is married and has two adult children. He spends times reading, playing racquetball and goofing off when he isn't writing.
Featured Work
little truths in broken lines: a collection of poetry 1971-2023
A collection of my best poems and essays on poetry. Poems are presented on the left hand (even-numbered page) with background on the facing or right-hand page (odd-numbered page). Poems are often intensely personal and this can present a significant barrier to a full appreciation by the reader. The poems are both serious and humorous since life is often one or the other or both. The poems experiment with various poetic styles and a wide variety of themes. An introduction and author biography are provided.
Other Works
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Modern Weights and Measures Regulation in the United States: A Brief History
2022
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Transportation Network Companies and Taxis: The Case of Seattle
2019
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Sergeant Phillip McHugh, U. S. Cavalry: Indian Fighter
2017
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On Trial for Blasphemy: The State of New Jersey v. Charles B. Reynolds [play]
2017
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rain's only wet if you're in it
2016
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The Influence of Epicurean Thought on the Rubaiyet of Omar Khayyam
2015
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The Origins of the Conflict Between Science and Religion in Ancient Greece
2012
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The Blasphemy Trial of Charles B. Reynolds: Morristown, New Jersey May 19-20, 1887
2011