He thought he knew who he was. Then he read his mother's letter.For fifty-two years, Harry has known exactly who he is and where he belongs. Then his mam dies, and the letter she leaves behind takes it all away.The man who raised him, the dad he has loved his whole life, is not his biological father.Grieving the mother he has lost and reeling from a secret she kept his entire life, Harry sets out to find the stranger whose blood he shares. He has a ...

In this first collection of James Aitchison's poetry, the reader will venture from parody and satire to an examination of grief and isolation. Aitchison's Australian sketches evoke our landscapes. Finally, his healing, philosophical poetry has been described as "sublime". Aitchison's poetry is frequently published in Australia, the UK, and the USA.

Revised Third Edition. Eric Aitchison's long and in-depth study is basically his way to reconcile the conventional model of ancient history with the 'Ages in Chaos' series of Velikovsky. He has been extremely thorough in his research and came to the conclusion that although Velikovsky used Biblical dates as anchors for his broad-brush realignments and alter egos, a closer analysis of the Biblical parallels was possible and so much so that even the limmu list supported Assyrian King List co...

A nostalgic journey back to the 1930s-1950s when American-born Grace Gibson dominated radio drama in Australia. What emerges is a rare social and media history, and an engaging look into the bustling radio industry of a lost era. Grace Gibson’s life could well have come from the script of one of her own serials. Born in El Paso, her father was a member of the Ku Klux Klan, her mother Mexican. Gibson produced some of Australia’s most-loved radio shows: Dr Paul, Portia Faces Life, Nigh Beat,...

In the wake of a devastating family loss, 24-year-old May finds herself adrift, her belief in love and happiness shattered. Struggling to navigate her new reality, May grapples with the persistent sensation of being a misfit in a world where she never quite belongs.But just as she begins to resign herself to this feeling of isolation, tragedy strikes once more, propelling May into action. Determined to shield herself from further heartache, she concocts a radical schem...

Five people.Five secrets.Each needing healing, support and acceptance.Derek's life has changed suddenly. His wife of the past few decades has left him, unable to live with his secret anymore. Inspired by a TV show, he decides to start a dinner club to make new friends, the kind that might accept him if he can be brave enough to tell them the truth.Eddie is grieving, a widower, struggling as a single parent. The void in his life slowly destroying him and his ...

Scotland's Stone of Destiny is the most famous symbol of both Scottish nationhood and the British monarchy. Nick Aitchison has produced a fully updated, researched and illustrated study of its history, mythology and cultural significance.Having first traced the origin, evolution and function of myths surrounding the Stone and the ancient prophecy that gives the Stone its name, Aitchison examines the Stone itself – its appearance, geology and source – and reveals th...

Aids to Forensic Medicine and Toxicology is a comprehensive and practical guide designed for students, medical professionals, and legal practitioners interested in the intersection of medicine and law. Authored by W. G. Aitchison Robertson, this classic text provides a concise yet thorough overview of the essential principles and practices of forensic medicine and toxicology as they relate to legal investigations and court proceedings. The book is structured in a question-and-answer format...

During the 1860s, the Oregon and Santa Fe westward out of Independence Missouri were busy travel corridors providing seasonal business for wagon master, Clifford Stokes and his scout, Scott Buchanan. The wagon journey begins along the south fork of the Platte River where potential danger threatens from two unknown groups flanking the wagons while remaining hidden from view. One group is a Kiowa raiding party, the others are fleeing bank robbers in need of provisions. A traveling daughter b...

How and why do languages change? Where does the evidence of language change come from? How do languages begin and end? This introduction to language change explores these and other questions, considering changes through time. The central theme of this book is whether language change is a symptom of progress or decay. This book will show you why it is neither, and that understanding the factors surrounding how language change occurs is essential to understanding why it happens. This updated...

The fifth edition of this well-established, highly regarded two-volume set continues to provide a fundamental introduction to advanced particle physics while incorporating substantial new experimental results, especially in the areas of Higgs and top sector physics, as well as CP violation and neutrino oscillations. It offers an accessible and practical introduction to the three gauge theories comprising the Standard Model of particle physics: quantum electrodynamics (QED)...

The fifth edition of this well-established, highly regarded two-volume set continues to provide a fundamental introduction to advanced particle physics while incorporating substantial new experimental results, especially in the areas of Higgs and top sector physics, as well as CP violation and neutrino oscillations. It offers an accessible and practical introduction to the three gauge theories comprising the Standard Model of particle physics: quantum electrodynamics (QED)...