Books with author Doug 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.

Grab a front-row seat to your favorite sports league. Season Ticket uses engaging and informative storytelling to take readers into the past, present, and future of the NBA, NFL, NHL, and MLB. With chapters exploring historic moments, game-changing figures, todays most exciting superstars, and other league dynamics, Season Ticket is your all access pass to sports!

Tiger Woods: Golf Legend tells the story of the most gifted golfer of his time, a trailblazer who became the youngest Masters champion, conquered the golf world, fell from grace, but never stopped fighting his way back to the top. Features include a timeline, a glossary, references, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Fifteen-year-old Lib Rinke is perfectly comfortable at home with his fascinating books and television game shows. He has no interest in tagging along with his father and brother on their outdoor expeditions. But this year he couldn’t get out of it.Lib finds himself heading toward Shadow Creek and the Tumbledown Ranch with his father, brother, and the Burr twins, Foy and Coy. He’s got Traveling with Termite and Spud stashed to read for passing the time, but the great outdoors ends up being quite the adventure. From simple father-and-son bonding to an encounter with Bigfoot at Mermaid Falls, Lib is constantly finding new surprises. And the biggest one of all is that he has the power to speak up for himself. By the time the group finally leaves their friends at the Tumbledown Ranch, Lib is ready to branch out. He makes strides he never thought possible, all with his father at his side.In this thought-provoking tale of a young man finding himself, a portrait of familial love and self-confidence unfolds. Initially held back by frustrating speech impediments, Lib is on the way to a big transformation.

"An exciting, well-executed thriller . . . the danger is palpable . . . a highly recommended read that will make readers hope for a sequel." Kirkus ReviewsChase Hardeman, a former special ops veteran, is left questioning whether his past covert missions in the Middle East are the cause of the chaos that's erupted in his life. Dreams of leaving a clandestine war behind and becoming a legend like his father in the auction arena teeter on the brink once he implements a contingency plan amidst an FBI investigation. Captivated by an old flame, Chase navigates the dark corridors of the collector car world in search of a myth. He believes finding this hidden treasure will reveal answers to a ghost buried in the desert of Mosul known to US intelligence as the Prodigal. On this perilous quest, Chase is drawn closer to a deadly threat as he leverages the criminal underworld to prevent a global terrorist attack. With the clock ticking, Chase is forced to relive the past in an imminent showdown and discovers the truth is not as it seems.As a fresh voice in mystery and suspense, Williams is proving once again that he is a storyteller on the rise in this captivating covert international thriller filled with riveting characters and a gripping storyline amidst spellbinding twists and turns. The Auctioneer is a brilliant followup to his previous novels which garnered the praise of Hollywood's elite including Judith McCreary (Co-EP, Law & Order: SVU, Criminal Minds, and CSI) and Peter Anderson (Oscar Winner, Cinematographer).Readers of Robert Ludlum's Jason Bourne, Ian Fleming's James Bond, Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan, Lee Child's Jack Reacher, Vince Flynn's Mitch Rapp, Ted Bell's Alex Hawke, Brad Thor's Scot Harvath, and Daniel Silva's Gabriel Allon, will love D.J. Williams' Chase Hardeman!What readers are saying..."Sensational, electrifying, spectacular read!""Action, intrigue, and mystery, grips a person from the first page.""Unforgettable characters that leave you wanting more and more with each page.""Stunning emotionally packed read will leave you breathless."Readers have also compared his stories to bestselling authors such as James Patterson, David Baldacci, Brad Thor, John Grisham, Brad Taylor, Michael Connelly, Alex Michaelides, Greg Iles, Harlan Coben, Nelson DeMille, Donna Leon, Louis Penny, and Stuart Woods.

Abducted by an unknown enemy and fearing for her friends, Charlotte Duncan must draw on determination she never knew existed – and trust a mysterious stranger – to find a way out.When Charlotte is suddenly kidnapped, she struggles to find a way to escape. Filled with worry for the man she loves and her friends, she must rely on her strength – and trust in a stranger’s help – to evade her captor’s clutches.In the second book in the Nememiah Chronicles paranormal romance series, Knowledge Quickening follows Charlotte as a new cast of demons, shapeshifters, werewolves, and vampires make an appearance. Unable to embrace her psychic gifts but determined to live, Charlotte will discover things about herself she never believed possible – and face a future wildly different than she ever imagined.

Step into the land of Whim and follow the adventures of an aspiring mage named Ander Nimbus and his goblin buddy Osbog! Their happy-go-lucky life in a twisty tower gets turned upside-down when Ander stumbles upon the spell book of a former Arch Mage. Get ready for magical hijinks and shenanigans like you've never seen! With the Grimoire of the Arch Mage in tow, Ander and Osbog will make friend and foe alike, and the future of Whim just might hang in the balance. A whimsical world of adventure, danger, humor, and magic awaits!