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Published Works
North = South
North = South
When History Becomes a Story, Understanding Begins
History is too often taught as a succession of disconnected dates, names, and events to be memorised rather than understood. Yet when the historical record is examined chronologically and allowed to unfold as one continuous story, cause and effect become clearer, relationships emerge naturally, and seemingly isolated events begin to make sense as parts of a much larger narrative.
Formed by Seven Years Old...
Formed by Seven Years Old… and We Leave the Rest to Time
Golden Nuggets for Character, Discipline, and Life
A reflective work on formation, discipline, responsibility, memory, parenting, childhood lessons, and the moral habits that shape a human life. Drawing from sayings, lived experience, and practical wisdom, the book argues that character is not formed by accident, but by repetition, example, correction, and care.
The House of 80,000 Cats
The House of 80,000 Cats
Stories of Love, Loss, and the Lessons Our Animals Leave Behind
A warm and honest book about animals, responsibility, grief, companionship, and the unexpected lessons carried by the smallest lives. What begins with cats becomes a meditation on care, love, memory, and the quiet obligation that comes with loving any living thing.
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In the Works
The House of MacDonald
Some of This Is Legend, But This Much Is Blood
Etiquette and the Modern World
Manners, Chivalry, Boundaries, and the Conduct That Still Matters.
A historical-literary work tracing ancestry, clan memory, Scotland, blood, legend, obligation, and the long journey of a name that crosses water, even into Jamaica. The book follows the MacDonald memory through pride, dispossession, survival, and the burden of inheritance.
A reflective and practical work on etiquette, good manners, speech, kindness, restraint, respect, boundaries, and the conduct that allows people to live together decently. Written for a world that often confuses freedom with carelessness, the book argues that good manners are not old-fashioned decoration, but civilisation made visible.
A.B.C. MacDonald
Author • Independent Researcher
A.B.C. MacDonald is a Jamaican author and independent researcher whose work explores history, human behaviour, memory, ancestry, culture, and the experiences that shape individuals and societies.
Rather than writing within a single genre, he approaches each subject through careful research, thoughtful analysis, and a commitment to presenting evidence with clarity and intellectual honesty. His books range from historical investigation and social commentary to memoir, philosophy, and fiction, each united by a desire to encourage curiosity, self-examination, reflection, and meaningful discussion.
Whether examining the legacy of history, the formation of character, or the stories that define us, his aim is not merely to provide answers, but to invite readers to think more deeply about the world around them.
