Books by Donald Smith

Commissioned especially for Scotland's Year of Stories, Storm and Shore connects the west coast of Scotland's rich mythological past with the present day. When artist Lucy Salter comes to a remote Argyll coastline she aims to connect with nature in its wild state. Aid worker Dave McArthur is fleeing traumatic conflict. But they have both ventured into a borderland, layered by history, migration and repressed violence. Itis a liminal place, storied by centuries of settlement and travel. Yet local tradition bearers, bard and seannachaidh, can channel the past. From these hauntings, a storytelling tapestry is woven from the sea, nature myth and weather. The long roots of our global crisis are laid bare in landfalls, wherein the crucible of Gaelic tradition, creatures of the sea meet the shore.

Stories told in and about gardens, from the smallest back yard to the largest country estate

Based on decades of extensive archival research, Seen but Not Seen uncovers a great swath of previously-unknown information about settler-Indigenous relations in Canada.

This tale of intrigue and betrayal goes to the heart of events surrounding the Treaty of Union in 1707. Daniel Foe (better known as Defoe), sent to Scotland to sway opinion towards Union, reports to his English spymaster.

Lieutenant Colonel Steven Brent, commanding a Delta Force Special Operations Team, is secretly dropped into northern Mexico to RECON and destroy a suspected Hezbollah command center. Brent''s team in Mexico is assisted by a secret underground Christian organization code named Don Pablo Montéz. Steve, and two Mexican operatives are captured, tortured, ordered to be assassinated, and their bodies burned. Brent''s team, in command of his best friend Captain David López, working against a deadline, has orders to blow up the command center hoping and praying that Steve is not held there.Mexico Dawn is a story filled with suspense and intrigue, true love, devotion, patriotism and determination, and courageous conviction. From the overt and covert operations of the military in foreign lands, to the stories of faith in God and love of family; the novel embraces and vividly portrays the very best and very worst in people. The author has paid particular attention to detail and realism, so much so that the reader finds himself caught up in each moment, joining with the story''s characters as they carry out a covert mission in the interior of Mexico. This story has it all, and is a most pleasurable read.Ralph Jones, PhD, MSGT, USAF RET.For twenty-seven years Dr. Smith taught graduate courses in counseling at Sul Ross State University, Rio Grande College in Texas. Upon his retirement from a distinguished teaching and counseling career in 1998, the University conferred upon him the title of Distinguished Professor Emeritus. He was one of the founders of Christian Counselors of Texas, a professional organization for Christians in the counseling, psychology and social work fields.Donald Smith''s other published novels include:BEYOND THESE WALLS: A FUTURE AND A HOPE, Xulon Press, 2009JOSIE''S GIFT, Xulon Press, 2011

This is a novel about Josie Bland├│n, a pregnant sixteen-year-old Jewish Believer who quits school, and runs away from her family, her faith, and her ethnicity to marry a twenty-two-year-old drug dealer. At first the marriage is carefree and fun, but soon turns abusive as Roger gets deeper into using alcohol, and the drugs he is selling. Josie gives birth to a son, Stevie. Two subsequent pregnancies are terminated by abortions. On the run for seven years, justice finally catches up, and Roger is killed in a courtroom shootout with a police detective, but not before he wounds several people including the judge. Josie is left with having to clear herself of criminal charges associated with Roger''s crime spree, and with the task of making a new life for her six-year-old son. Donald Smith holds B. S., M.Ed. and doctorate degrees. From 1973 through 2000 he taught graduate courses in counseling and human behavior at Sul Ross State University, Rio Grande College in Texas. Upon his retirement from a distinguished career in 1998, the University conferred upon him the title of Distinguished Professor Emeritus.During his distinguished career, Dr. Smith conducted two major research studies, authored numerous articles in professional journals, wrote many papers for presentation at professional meetings. He authored four books in a series called "Empowering Families" and with his wife Dr. Anita Torres authored two books highlighting regional history and culture in Southwest Texas. Along with his university teaching, his professional counseling experiences are varied, including public schools, private practice, jails, prison, court and probation. He was one of the founders of Christian Counselors of Texas, a professional organization for Christians in the counseling, psychology and social work fields.

Both are caught up in a tangle of espionage and treachery following the defeat of the 1745 Jacobite Rising in Scotland.The novel ranges over Europe, and finally to America, showing the international reach of Scotland's culture and politics.

Donald Smith's third historical novel investigates where Mary Queen of Scots' history ends and legend begins through the captivating use of contemporary prose ballad. Smith seeks a truthful narrative about not only Mary Carmichael but also Seton, Beaton, Livingston and Fleming by integrating firsthand accounts and dramatic testimony. It marks 500 years since Flodden and the Birth of John Knox.

Donald B. Smith's Mississauga Portraits recreates the lives of eight Ojibwe who lived during this period - all of whom are historically important and interesting figures, and seven of whom have never before received full biographical treatment.

Scotland's Democracy Trail goes from Edinburgh Castle, Greyfriars, down the High Street, across North Bridge to Calton Hill, and then on down to the Scottish Parliament at Holyrood. Although the roots of democracy run deep in Scotland, here we concentrate on the footprint of democracy in our capital city.

Offers a complete description of the theory and technology of thin film deposition. This book offers a broad perspective, and gives readers the tools to objectively evaluate and choose the appropriate thin film process for a specific application. It also includes a list of symbols and an extensive index.