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.

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...

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...

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.

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...

A fun book of trial and error filled with calamity, order and protocol in the endeavor of becoming a polished professional salesperson.

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...

Celebrate man's other best friend'the cat'in this delightful gift book for pet lovers, feline fans, and anyone who appreciates cats and the dudes who love them. Countless books and blogs have extolled the virtues of the Cat Lady'now photographer David Williams celebrates cat-owning men and the precious kitties who have stolen their hearts. His subjects represent a cross-section of American society'musicians and artists, soldiers and CEOs, truck drivers...

Hitch-hiking from Paris to Bali with extremely limited funds and a total ignorance of Visa requirements for the countries in between! After being beaten up, caught in a sand-storm in the desert, dyssentry, and meeting incredible people, I made it - but it took me a whole year. I've been vegetarian ever since and my outlook on life was utterly changed as a result of this journey of both body and soul.

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...