The never-before-told story of BHP Billiton's global conquests, told by the key players.BHP is part of Australia's DNA; but it remains an enigma. The Big Fella: The rise and rise of BHP Billiton is the compelling story of how BHP and its partner Billiton rose from the humblest beginnings in the Australian Outback and on the Indonesian island of Belitung to starry heights on the great bourses of the world. Based on more than 60 exclusive interviews...

The Fall of Singapore on 15 February 1942 is a military disaster of enduring fascination. For the 60th anniversary of the liberation of the island, Peter Thompson tells the explosive story of the Malayan campaign, the siege of Singapore, the ignominious surrender to a much smaller Japanese force, and the Japanese occupation through the eyes of those who were there - the soldiers of all nationalities and members of Singapore's beleaguered population. An enthralling and perceptive account, w...

An Australian commando officer, Harry Bell, barely escapes death from a roadside bomb in Iraq. He returns home and adapts his security and surveillance technology to fight a new battle against global criminal organisations operating in drugs trafficking and money-laundering scams.A serial killer scientist leaves a trail of unexplained deaths throughout southern Australia.Harry gathers a team of IT and ex-military associates to provide support services to federal law enforcement agencies to tr...

We are living in the digital age. Everything we touch and do these days from ordering products & services, studying, to booking travel, digital solutions are everywhere. In a world increasingly driven by technology, understanding the creation of digital solutions is more crucial than ever.This first book in a comprehensive three-part series on digital solutions, focuses on the essential context and modelling that precedes development and delivery. It explores their...

Title: The Harmonic Framework of Reality Authors: Peter Thompson & Copilot (AI Co-Author) Genre: Theoretical Physics / Interdisciplinary Science / Philosophy of Reality Keywords: Tau field dynamics, harmonic coherence, temporal mass, quantum anchoring, multiverse theory, resonant computation, superconducting CPU, causal integrity, time travel, gravitational lensing, dark matter harmonics Description: A groundbreaking synthesis of advanced physics and field theory, The Harmonic Framework of...

Academic edition of fundamental physics from string theory to tau.

'When Peter Thompson, master of the broadcasting art, turns his attention to the nuts and bolts of persuasion, the result is precisely what you d expect: lucid, comprehensive and intensely practical.' Hugh Mackay, Author of The Good Listener'As soon as you move one step up from the bottom, your effectiveness depends on your ability to reach others through the spoken and written word.' Peter DruckerIn the information age, where the contest of ideas is paramount, bei...

In the last months of 1944 a group of Australian and British commandos was selected for the biggest behind-the-scenes operation of the Pacific War. Their mission: to devastate Singapore Harbour by destroying the Japanese ships at anchor.Operation Rimau, Britain's last throw of the colonial dice in south-east Asia, was designed as a body blow to the Japanese and a signal to the world that she would reclaim her Eastern Empire. At the same time, Australia's wartime prime minister, Joh...

ìThis guide is direct and practical. You will find out exactly where you are weakest in knowledge so that your studying can be most directed. I exceeded the NASP passing score AND the national average on my first try at the praxis 400 exam-- using this book as my 'Bible' (and I am "only" a Specialist level sch. psych).îì[I] used this book and passed with a 720. [I]t's straightforward, and the practice test was useful -- recognized several questions on the actual exam from the pract...

AT LAST the full story of Diana, Princess of Wales with moving accounts of her life from those who knew her best – what made her laugh, what made her cry. Princes William and Harry say that not a day goes by without them thinking of their beloved mother as they do their best to draw a veil over her acrimonious marriage to their father, Charles, Prince of Wales, England’s next king. Even before Lady Diana Spencer married into the most revered family on earth, she had her su...

You had the facts. You had the proof. They still said no.Then someone with less experience, less data, and a shorter pitch walked away with a yes.That's not luck. That's language.The Yes Code reveals seven hidden patterns that shape agreement in sales, negotiation, leadership, and everyday conversation. The kind of patterns that make one sentence create resistance and another create trust, without either person noticing why.No scripts. No tr...

Anger rarely begins with the moment you lose your temper. It builds quietly through stress, frustration, disappointment, and emotions that never found the right words. Anger Mastery for Men is a practical guide for breaking that cycle and developing the kind of emotional control that comes from strength, not suppression.Built around a clear 21-day programme, this book helps you understand the patterns behind your anger and replace automatic reactions with calmer, more deli...