The sword was the most important of weapons, but relatively little has been written about its metallurgy. The results of the microscopic examination of over a hundred swords are used to tell the story of the making of swords from the first examples through the Middle Ages to the 16th century.

Written by notable experts in the field, this book explores various key aspects of the Parsis. It spans the time from their arrival in India to the 21st century. All contributions are based on original research and most of them use hitherto unexplored primary sources.

The silly old nucleus system is disregarded. Atoms involve chains of particles. This is supported by radiation, the periodic table and exothermic reactions. There are original ideas on magnetism, light, electricity and gravity. Structures are proposed for atoms, protons and electrons. A neutron appears to be a proton with a closely bonded and disruptive electron. There is also a level of explanation for particle fields and bonding. This publication is of about 14,000 words and 57 diagrams. It is written in a manner which does not assume much prior knowledge, but it is still suitable for...