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Books with author E. Willis. Jones

  • The March on Washington: Jobs, Freedom, and the Forgotten History of Civil Rights

    William P. Jones

    Paperback (W. W. Norton & Company, Aug. 18, 2014)
    “Vivid and moving. . . . [Tells] a story all but lost in most civil rights histories.”―Bill Marvel, Dallas Morning News It was the final speech of a long day, August 28, 1963, when hundreds of thousands gathered on the Mall for the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. In a resounding cadence, Martin Luther King Jr. lifted the crowd when he told of his dream that all Americans would join together to realize the founding ideal of equality. The power of the speech created an enduring symbol of the march and the larger civil rights movement. King’s speech still inspires us fifty years later, but its very power has also narrowed our understanding of the march. In this insightful history, William P. Jones restores the march to its full significance. The opening speech of the day was delivered by the leader of the march, the great trade unionist A. Philip Randolph, who first called for a march on Washington in 1941 to press for equal opportunity in employment and the armed forces. To the crowd that stretched more than a mile before him, Randolph called for an end to segregation and a living wage for every American. Equal access to accommodations and services would mean little to people, white and black, who could not afford them. Randolph’s egalitarian vision of economic and social citizenship is the strong thread running through the full history of the March on Washington Movement. It was a movement of sustained grassroots organizing, linked locally to women’s groups, unions, and churches across the country. Jones’s fresh, compelling history delivers a new understanding of this emblematic event and the broader civil rights movement it propelled. 8 pages of photographs
  • The March on Washington: Jobs, Freedom, and the Forgotten History of Civil Rights

    William P. Jones

    Hardcover (W. W. Norton & Company, July 29, 2013)
    A brilliant history that goes beyond the dazzling “I Have a Dream” speech to explore the real significance of the massive march and the movement it inspired. It was the final speech of a long day, August 28, 1963, when hundreds of thousands gathered on the Mall for the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. In a resounding cadence, Martin Luther King Jr. lifted the crowd when he told of his dream that all Americans would join together to realize the founding ideal of equality. The power of the speech created an enduring symbol of the march and the larger civil rights movement. King’s speech still inspires us fifty years later, but its very power has also narrowed our understanding of the march. In this insightful history, William P. Jones restores the march to its full significance. The opening speech of the day was delivered by the leader of the march, the great trade unionist A. Philip Randolph, who first called for a march on Washington in 1941 to press for equal opportunity in employment and the armed forces. To the crowd that stretched more than a mile before him, Randolph called for an end to segregation and a living wage for every American. Equal access to accommodations and services would mean little to people, white and black, who could not afford them. Randolph’s egalitarian vision of economic and social citizenship is the strong thread running through the full history of the March on Washington Movement. It was a movement of sustained grassroots organizing, linked locally to women’s groups, unions, and churches across the country. Jones’s fresh, compelling history delivers a new understanding of this emblematic event and the broader civil rights movement it propelled. 8 pages of photographs
  • Pappy's Sailboat

    William Jones

    language (, April 29, 2016)
    This is a story about Liam and his big adventure on Pappy's sailboat.
  • All These Worlds Are Yours: The Scientific Search for Alien Life

    Jon Willis

    Hardcover (Yale University Press, Aug. 23, 2016)
    Where would you look for alien life? An astronomer and science popularizer explains the basics of astrobiology to outline five plausible scenarios for finding extraterrestrials Long before space travel was possible, the idea of life beyond Earth transfixed humans. In this fascinating book, astronomer Jon Willis explores the science of astrobiology and the possibility of locating other life in our own galaxy. Describing the most recent discoveries by space exploration missions, including the Kepler space telescope, the Mars Curiosity rover, and the New Horizons probe, Willis asks readers to imagine—and choose among—five scenarios for finding life. He encourages us to wonder whether life might exist within Mars’s subsoil ice. He reveals the vital possibilities on the water-ice moons Europa and Enceladus. He views Saturn’s moon Titan through the lens of our own planet’s ancient past. And, he even looks beyond our solar system, investigating the top candidates for a “second Earth” in a myriad of exoplanets and imagining the case of a radio signal arriving from deep space. Covering the most up-to-date research, this accessibly written book provides readers with the basic knowledge necessary to decide where they would look for alien life.
  • The March on Washington: Jobs, Freedom, and the Forgotten History of Civil Rights

    William P. Jones

    eBook (W. W. Norton & Company, July 29, 2013)
    “Vivid and moving. . . . [Tells] a story all but lost in most civil rights histories.”—Bill Marvel, Dallas Morning NewsIt was the final speech of a long day, August 28, 1963, when hundreds of thousands gathered on the Mall for the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. In a resounding cadence, Martin Luther King Jr. lifted the crowd when he told of his dream that all Americans would join together to realize the founding ideal of equality. The power of the speech created an enduring symbol of the march and the larger civil rights movement. King’s speech still inspires us fifty years later, but its very power has also narrowed our understanding of the march. In this insightful history, William P. Jones restores the march to its full significance.The opening speech of the day was delivered by the leader of the march, the great trade unionist A. Philip Randolph, who first called for a march on Washington in 1941 to press for equal opportunity in employment and the armed forces. To the crowd that stretched more than a mile before him, Randolph called for an end to segregation and a living wage for every American. Equal access to accommodations and services would mean little to people, white and black, who could not afford them. Randolph’s egalitarian vision of economic and social citizenship is the strong thread running through the full history of the March on Washington Movement. It was a movement of sustained grassroots organizing, linked locally to women’s groups, unions, and churches across the country. Jones’s fresh, compelling history delivers a new understanding of this emblematic event and the broader civil rights movement it propelled.
  • The Goodly Queen and the Shinies: An accidentally anti-capitalist tale.

    Gillis Jones

    eBook (, July 28, 2020)
    A brief bedtime story for parents who want to warn their children about the dangers of ruthless capitalism.
  • Battle for the Throne: Tales From Falyncia Book One

    E. J. Willis

    eBook (, Aug. 19, 2015)
    The sword quivers in Alaina's hand. With one final stroke she can slay the gladiator, win back her freedom ... and lose the trust of her people forever.The Kingdom of Falyncia is caught in a war between a guardian spirit and a powerful demon. Alaina barely escapes with her life, yet she vows to one day claim the throne. When she finally returns home, the enemy has her in his grasp. Now she must choose between freedom and staying true to her people. If she fails to kill the gladiator, torture awaits. Can she find the courage to face it? Or will the demon triumph again?
  • The Santa Claus book

    E. Willis. Jones

    Unknown Binding (Walker, Feb. 21, 1976)
    A jolly pictorial biography of Santa Claus. Beautifully illustrated children's paperback book about the history and age-old traditions of Santa Claus and St Nicholas in different countries. Contains poems, paintings and about the jolly gift-giver from his start as an early Christian miracle worker.
  • Finger-ring lore : historical, legendary, anecdotal

    William Jones

    eBook (Good Press, July 3, 2014)
    Finger-ring lore : historical, legendary, anecdotal. 612 Pages.
  • Animal Digestion

    William Jones

    language (William Jones Publishing, Dec. 21, 2018)
    Animals that do not receive the correct type of nutrition are more likely to develop health and reproductiveproblems, and be less productive and marketable.Nutrition is important to have healthy animals, and,in turn, healthy animals help ensure profitability in agricultural operations. In this book you will break down the digetion process of animals.
  • Battle for the Throne: Tales from Falyncia Book One

    E. J. Willis

    Paperback (CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, July 26, 2015)
    The sword quivers in Alaina's hand. With one final stroke she can slay the gladiator, win back her freedom ... and lose the trust of her people forever. The Kingdom of Falyncia is caught in a war between a guardian spirit and a powerful demon. Alaina barely escapes with her life, yet she vows to one day claim the throne. When she finally returns home, the enemy has her in his grasp. Now she must choose between freedom and staying true to her people. If she fails to kill the gladiator, torture awaits. Can she find the courage to face it? Or will the demon triumph again?
  • The Next station will be-- : An album of photographs of railroad depots in 1910

    Wilson E. Jones

    Paperback (New Jersey Midland Railroad Historical Society, Inc., April 1, 1987)
    Volume 9 in the Railroadian's series covering the Erie Railroad's stations. This book covers the depots on the stretch between Salamanca, NY and Marion, OH. The black and white photos are crisp and detailed, showing depots in a wide variety of styles and materials. Each photo has an informative caption and a milepost marker. The book also includes a short history of this section of the Erie which was originally three railroads: the Erie & New York City (NY), the Meadville Railroad (Pennsylvania), and the Franklin & Warren (Ohio) before being consolidated under the Erie's predecessor, the Atlantic and Great Western. Also includes a timetable and a map. This is the Railroadians of America's book for 1987.