Books with author Becky Williams

Slavery helped finance the Industrial Revolution in England. Plantation owners, shipbuilders, and merchants connected with the slave trade accumulated vast fortunes that established banks and heavy industry in Europe and expanded the reach of capitalism worldwide. Eric Williams advanced these powerful ideas in Capitalism and Slavery, published in 1944. Years ahead of its time, his profound critique became the foundation for studies of imperialism and economic development. Binding an economic view of history with strong moral argument, Williams's study of the role of slavery in financing the Industrial Revolution refuted traditional ideas of economic and moral progress and firmly established the centrality of the African slave trade in European economic development. He also showed that mature industrial capitalism in turn helped destroy the slave system. Establishing the exploitation of commercial capitalism and its link to racial attitudes, Williams employed a historicist vision that set the tone for future studies. In a new introduction, Colin Palmer assesses the lasting impact of Williams's groundbreaking work and analyzes the heated scholarly debates it generated when it first appeared.

Ever look at your pet and ask, what is this pet thinking? What kind of past does this pet have? Becky Williams gives the answer to these questions about her dog, Sobaka. Sobakas past was unknown, but her reactions to the human world told us that she had a very rocky relationship with human families.Drawing from experience with people and dogs, Becky Williams gives a story about a lost dog from the dogs perspective, using a dogs interactive thoughts concerning God and man.

Learn all about the amazing things your muscular system and skeleton do and how to keep them healthy and strong! With vivid images and clear, informational text in conjunction with supportive diagrams, readers are introduced to basic biological ideas and vocabulary. About Shell Education Rachelle Cracchiolo started the company with a friend and fellow teacher. Both were eager to share their ideas and passion for education with other classroom leaders. What began as a hobby, selling lesson plans to local stores, became a part-time job after a full day of teaching, and eventually blossomed into Teacher Created Materials. The story continued in 2004 with the launch of Shell Education and the introduction of professional resources and classroom application books designed to support Teacher Created Materials curriculum resources. Today, Teacher Created Materials and Shell Education are two of the most recognized names in educational publishing around the world.

Learn all about the incredible things your heart, lungs, arteries, and circulatory system do and how to keep them healthy and strong! With vibrant images and informational text in conjunction with supportive diagrams and stimulating facts, readers are introduced to basic biology and vocabulary. About Shell Education Rachelle Cracchiolo started the company with a friend and fellow teacher. Both were eager to share their ideas and passion for education with other classroom leaders. What began as a hobby, selling lesson plans to local stores, became a part-time job after a full day of teaching, and eventually blossomed into Teacher Created Materials. The story continued in 2004 with the launch of Shell Education and the introduction of professional resources and classroom application books designed to support Teacher Created Materials curriculum resources. Today, Teacher Created Materials and Shell Education are two of the most recognized names in educational publishing around the world.

Skye wants what all teenagers want--to survive high school. She lives in Southern California, though, which is making that difficult. Her mother has fallen victim to the pseudo-New Age culture and insists on dragging her to consciousness-raising workshops and hypnotists. As if this weren't difficult enough, Skye falls in love with Jessica, a troubled gothic punk girl who cuts herself regularly with sharp objects. When she finds her boyfriend having sex with Jessica in a bathroom stall at a rave, her romantic illusions collapse and she has to face the fact that she's been running away from her mother's insanity. Right when things look their worst though, Skye is helped by Mol, a pagan who becomes her true friend, and Lorri, a graceful volelyball player with whom she finds real love. From them she learns how to feel authentic emotions in a culture of poseurs and New Age charlatans. In this anti-coming-of-age novel, where growing up is irrelevant, this is the best gift of all.

Ever look at your pet and ask, what is this pet thinking? What kind of past does this pet have? Becky Williams gives the answer to these questions about her dog, Sobaka. Sobaka’s past was unknown, but her reactions to the human world told us that she had a very rocky relationship with human families. Drawing from experience with people and dogs, Becky Williams gives a story about a lost dog from the dog’s perspective, using a dog’s interactive thoughts concerning God and man.

Learn all about the amazing things your brain does and how to keep it healthy and strong! Readers will discover the anatomy of the brain including neurons, the cerebellum, and the nervous system. Using vibrant images and informational text in conjunction with supportive diagrams, readers are encouraged to learn all about (and use) their brains. About Shell Education Rachelle Cracchiolo started the company with a friend and fellow teacher. Both were eager to share their ideas and passion for education with other classroom leaders. What began as a hobby, selling lesson plans to local stores, became a part-time job after a full day of teaching, and eventually blossomed into Teacher Created Materials. The story continued in 2004 with the launch of Shell Education and the introduction of professional resources and classroom application books designed to support Teacher Created Materials curriculum resources. Today, Teacher Created Materials and Shell Education are two of the most recognized names in educational publishing around the world.

In Girl Walking Backwards, Skye wants what all teenagers want--to survive high school. She lives in Southern California, though, which is making that difficult. Her mother has fallen victim to the pseudo-New Age culture and insists on dragging her to consciousness-raising workshops and hypnotists. As if this weren't difficult enough, Skye falls in love with Jessica, a troubled gothic punk girl who cuts herself regularly with sharp objects. When she finds her boyfriend having sex with Jessica in a bathroom stall at a rave, her romantic illusions collapse and she has to face the fact that she's been running away from her mother's insanity. Right when things look their worst though, Skye is helped by Mol, a pagan who becomes her true friend, and Lorri, a graceful volleyball player with whom she finds real love. From them she learns how to feel authentic emotions in a culture of poseurs and New Age charlatans. In this anti-coming-of-age novel by Bett Williams, where growing up is irrelevant, this is the best gift of all.

Phonics Readers are extra short beginning reader books! These books are for your beginner reader to read to you! These short stories have been written in a very unique way. Each level focuses on a concept. Your child can delight in knowing they will be able to read all words in the book when they reading the correct level. Build confidence in your child by using Phonics Readers!Pete! Get in Bed! (3AB Book 1)Pete is so tired but as soon as Mom mentions bed time, he has renewed energy! He wants to do anything and everything BUT go to bed! This humorous book is great for a bedtime story! Do you want to know all the things Pete does to try to avoid going to bed? Read the book to find out!Level 3AB (Sight Words: TO & I)This book is for beginning readers who are ready to practice reading long and short vowel words. To obtain the best success while reading this book, it is important that your child has been taught how to read long and short vowel words. Also, in this book there are the following sight words: To & I. We purposely introduce sight words gradually in our books. Sight words cannot be decoded and must be memorized. Please review the sight words in this book before having your child begin reading. If your child has a hard time memorizing, we suggest creating some sort of association to help them remember the sight words. These books have been designed to reduce frustration with children who do not memorize well.About Phonics ReadersWe all know learning how to read can be challenging for a child. Phonics Reading can help! Our books by concept can help your child develop the skills necessary to become a fluent reader. The program offers logical sequential steps for beginning readers. The key is to help children build confidence by mastering each concept before moving to the next. Books by Concept: Concept 1: Letter namesConcept 2: Consonant soundsConcept 3A: Long vowel words Concept 3B: Short vowel wordsConcept 3AB: Long and short vowel wordsConcept 4: Consonant DigraphsConcept 5: Consonant blends Concept 6-9: Vowel combinations