David Williams
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Historian David Williams has written the first account of the American Civil War as viewed though the eyes of ordinary people-foot soldiers, slaves, women, prisoners of war, draft resisters, Native Americans, and others. Richly illustrated with little-known anecdotes and firsthand testimony, this path-breaking narrative moves beyond presidents and generals to tell a new and powerful story about America's most destructive conflict.
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It is a sad fact that the majority of the world's people still lives in poverty, with all the problems of hunger and disease that goes with it. What should Christians do about this?Various things have been tried, all with their own advantages and problems.Here is an overview of these approaches, and a suggestion for a synthesis based on Christian teachings.
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While the near 1,500 victims of Titanic accounted for a huge loss of life, each of the ships here had a greater number of casualties, in some cases more than five times, as many. In total, these 27 merchant ship sinkings resulted in a staggering loss of life at sea, more than 96,000 in total, 3,840 per ship. While the circumstances were different to Titanic, the outcome in each case was no less tragic. Yet, despite the fact that Titanic ranks behind...
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Most children have a short attention span. However, when Josh gets bored, all hell breaks loose! Even doctors can't explain the mayhem caused when Josh opens his mouth to yawn.
Due to the strange power of the young boy's yawn, hilarity ensues in David Williams's sidesplitting When Josh Gets Bored.
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Behind the scenes during the Second World War, agreements were, negotiated for the safe exchange and repatriation of wounded or gravely ill prisoners, 'Protected Personnel', diplomats, civilians and alien internees, a little-known dimension of the war. Conducted under the oversight of the International Red Cross and through neutral intermediaries, exchanges were, arranged individually between Allied nations and the Axis belligerents. A group of some...
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Martha the mouse and her friends Owl, Ted, Fliss, Squirrel, Rabbit, and Fox decide to have a fun day out in Crickledown Wood. They meet at the duck pond on a sunny morning, stopping to chat with the Beavers by the stream on their way. But while crossing the open field, Martha has a close call! The whole day is about to take an unexpected turn.
When the gang arrives at the woods, they huddle together to come up with a plan to help their friend Martha....
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David A. Williams Jr. has always had a creative and entrepreneurial mind, and growing up, he became more attached to writing. His relationship with God shows in his work, not neglecting the fact that we are all human.
In "Words of a Troubled Soul," David mirrors his feelings and takes on life through his work. This book starts like David's life: rough, dark, and hopeless. You'll notice some helpful sayings and quotes as you continue to read. As you...
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The definitive story of Georgia's role in the first U.S. gold rush
In the 1820s a series of gold strikes from Virginia to Alabama caused such excitement that thousands of miners poured into the region. This southern gold rush, the first in U.S. history, reached Georgia with the discovery of the Dahlonega Gold Belt in 1829. The Georgia gold fields, however, lay in and around Cherokee territory. In 1830 the State of Georgia extended its authority over...
10) A Soldier's Love
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Bill had been captured and sustained life threatening injuries. Rescued and flown back to a hospital in England, Bill spent weeks recovering from his physical injuries. The army had concerns about his mental state of health and could not let him resume his duties, or even stay in the army. Discharged from the hospital he stayed at his parent's home. It was during his two week's leave that he met Sandra. Despite being a sergeant, with men under his...
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David Williams, seventy-four years old and a long-time resident of Flinders Island, Tasmania, tells the story of his lifelong running adventure. An Unstoppable Runner describes the physical and mental challenges he has encountered in such diverse locations as the blister-making Simpson Desert, muddy New Zealand forests, fun runs, and many international marathons and ultra marathons. It also reflects on the life and running lessons he has learned along...
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Rising winds, ravenous wildfires, droughts, hurricanes, floods, the world we will, pass on is different than, the one we, inherited. With an unflinching gaze and a blunt pen, David Williams spells out how we will be morally tested on this harsher, hotter planet we have made for ourselves.
Yet we are not without hope. In Our Angry Eden, Williams beckons readers toward a belief and a promise resilient enough to face the effects of the climate crisis....
13) Myrewood: Part I
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Based on the symphonic death metal EP, also created by David Williams, in his music project called Chronicler of Ardul, this short story expands on the tale of the Myrewood.
The hubris of one kingdom and their failure to deal with criminals has set them on a path of revenge, and they plan to annihilate the new kingdom of Talamgard. The consequences of this event will last for centuries.
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This is Gypsy's true life story written in her own words. Only a few weeks old, Gypsy was left in a box outside a petshop on the Greek island of Crete. Rescued by David, she spends her first year learning about beaches, olives and Reiki. David then decides to move to a tiny, almost uninhabited island. Gypsy goes with him. She learns to catch crabs and live on beans and fishheads! One year later, Gypsy hitch-hikes with David for 8 days to Germany....
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What does it mean to create a "model"? First, we naturally tune our attention toward role models during early childhood and take data to form an accurate model of our world. And from there, we model and remodel ourselves to become more like the ideal person we conceptualize in our imagination.
Business Model gives readers a front-row view of Williams' own life experiences that gave rise to his unique business model. With a journey spanning from his...
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On the day of Pentecost, there was the sound as of a great wind, and what appeared to be tongues of fire appeared... Particularly since the start of the twentieth century, the Christian world has been in turmoil over the experiences that the Holy Spirit has given to many Christians. But few understand who it is who is producing such a tremendous effect; after all, unlike Jesus, we cannot see the Spirit! Here the Bible does give a lot of help by describing...
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Ever since the beginning of the 20th century, humans have been, destroying our beautiful planet. Not always intentional. In the 2020s world leaders set out plans to help to stop dangerous emissions. Sadly, not much changed.
Now as we are, facing the biggest challenge ever to save our planet, it's now or never.
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The author's wife has frequently reminded him that there is a sermon in everything! The parables of Jesus demonstrate clearly to us that spiritual truths can be readily communicated with the aid of everyday objects. Just as Jesus used real life situations such as sowing or lost coins, so the attempt is made here to draw spiritual lessons from objects met every day. The emphasis in this book is on familiar objects, such as will be met frequently in...
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Hydroplane racing burst onto the Seattle scene in 1950, and local sports fans embraced it with a passion that is hard to imagine. Throughout the early 1950s, thousands of fans flocked to Lake Washington to watch classic races between Seattle's Slo-mo-shun boats and a fleet of East Coast challengers. For over 40 years, hydroplane racing was synonymous with summertime in Seattle. During its golden age, when "hydro fever" was at its height, drivers like...
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Indulge in the culinary world's most iconic dish - the hamburger - with a twist! Discover the Palm Suite way of cooking and savor every bite of your new favourite meal. According to the Trade Atlas, hamburgers have claimed the number three spot as the most popular dish in the world, and the Palm Suite's take on this classic dish was a hit with customers during its time in Buckinghamshire.
But that's not all; the Palm Suite was also renowned for...