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On April 1, 2011, Matthew Simon walked through the revolving doors of a towering city office building for the last time. After having spent the best part of 25 years working in senior executive roles for the likes of JP Morgan, Merrill Lynch, Standard Chartered and the NAB; Matthew, a once, proud career banker walked away from the profession he loved, but no longer believed in. At the age of 50, Matthew had seen enough.

Since leaving banking and the corporate world, Matthew has spent much of his time reflecting, writing and speaking. Dancing with the Bull is his first serious literary undertaking.

Residing in Melbourne, Australia, Matthew lives with his extremely patient wife, daughter, (his two sons have left home) and dog, Frankie.

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The Wars of Afghanistan: Messianic Terrorism, Tribal Conflicts, and the Failures of Great Powers

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The Power and the Glory

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