In the wake of abandoning his land during the Highland Famine, Peter Daily struggles to accept the hauntings that have plagued his past. Attempting to flee his torments, he travels far to his childhood refuge on the Scottish Isle of Lismore, a small island cut off by high cliffs and churning waters. But escaping one's past is never as simple as it first seems. When the darkness descends, Daily is tormented by the memories he longs to suppress, forcing him to relive the horrors suffered by ...

After accepting a generous opportunity to start afresh, Leslie Wills, eagerly begins his journey to the Scottish Highlands of Elphin, a settled village that sits huddled amongst the mountains. The people are welcoming, and the scenery is breathtaking.But deep within its Highland paths, a location rests hidden from the public’s eye. An atmospheric location that entices you to learn the truth of its troubled past. But once you bear witness to its sights and sounds, its presences will ...

The November/December 2017 issue of Hugo Award-winning Uncanny Magazine.Featuring new fiction by Sam J. Miller & Lara Elena Donnelly, Karin Tidbeck, Sarah Monette, Tina Connolly, Troy L. Wiggins, and Tansy Rayner Roberts, reprinted fiction by Zen Cho and Rachel Swirsky, essays by Dimas Ilaw, Tim Pratt, Mallory Yu, Mari Ness, and Natalie Luhrs, and poetry by Nin Harris, Sharon Hsu, Sara Cleto & Brittany Warman, Betsy Aoki, Cassandra Khaw, Valerie Valdes, Millie Ho, and Domi...

July 8, 1921. Ireland. A British Officer is shot dead on a remote hillside south of Dublin.November 22, 2015. United Kingdom. Former police detective, Jayne Sinclair, now working as a genealogical investigator, receives a phone call from an adopted American billionaire asking her to discover the identity of his real father.How are the two events linked?Jayne Sinclair has only three clues to help her: a photocopied birth certificate, a stolen book a...

The essential self-help guide to living in Ancient Rome, covering all areas of everyday life in this ancient civilization, from religious beliefs and travel through to what to wear.Imagine you were transported back in time to Ancient Rome and you had to start a new life there. How would you fit in? Where would you live? What would you eat? Where would you go to have your hair done? Who would you go to if you got ill, or if you were mugged in the street?All ...

A thrilling space adventure with danger lurking in every corner!Anwyn Owens, a starship pilot for the Malcolm Star Circus, seeks a new venue for their performances. The massive space station carved out of an asteroid seems like the perfect opportunity.Her politically prominent uncle entrusts her with a message for the station's owner, while a team of operatives she's encountered before has their own agenda.Anwyn must navigate these challenges while ...

First published in 1910, “Practical Plant Physiology” is an accessible guide to elementary botany. Originally designed for students and teachers, it offers an introductory outline of the experiments and experimental methods used in botany and plant investigation, as well as other useful information related to the subject. This volume will be of considerable utility to those with an interest in plants and botany, and it would make for a fantastic addition to collections of allied literature...

Join the circus, see the galaxy . . . to Anwyn this sounded like a great adventure!Anwyn Owens won her place at a prestigious starship pilot's program on Earth and graduated with honors. But nothing could have prepared her when she followed the advice of her uncle's old friend and took a job as assistant pilot for an intergalactic circus.The circus people became friends, she was learning new skills, and she was definitely seeing more of the "less civilized"...

When you have a really old starship . . . things can break down, at the worst possible time!With the old circus manager safely in jail, things should be going well at the circus where Anwyn Owens is assistant pilot. But when the aging starship that serves as their home breaks down, all the ingenuity of Anwyn and head pilot Jemal can't get things working again.The solution: head for the pirate planet of Open Port where Jemal knows of a salvage yard that just...

This is a classic textbook on the subject of plant biology, first published in 1920. It offers the reader an elementary course on the scientific method while exploring the relationship between plant life and general biological knowledge. Originally intended for use in schools and universities, this comprehensive textbook is a great place to start for readers with an interest in botany and related subjects. Contents include: “The Plant as a Machine”, “The Cell”, “Respiration”, “The Water Re...

“Problems in Tree Nutrition” is a vintage treatise primarily dealing with mycorrhizal fungus and soil fertility in relation to forestry. The contents of this volume was first published as a series of papers in 'Forestry', the Journal of the Society of Foresters of Great Britain between 1934 and 1941. “Problems in Tree Nutrition” will appeal to those with an interest in forestry and the in particular the effects of mycorrhizal fungus on a variety of trees. Contents include: “Introduction”, ...

What every new physician needs to know now . . . and every practicing doctor wishes they had known.Transitioning from medical school to practice is exhilarating—but navigating the complexities of the healthcare industry can be daunting. In The Business of Medicine, Dr. Tung Giep reveals the essential insights every new physician needs to thrive in their career.In The Business of Medicine, Dr. Tung Giep lifts the veil of the healthcare indu...