Books with author Gareth Williams

A Little Golden Book all about bustling baby animals! A favorite of children for generations, Garth Williams’s classic Little Golden Book continues to find a special place in the hearts of young readers. Featuring adorable baby animals including a playful bear, a busy squirrel, a brave lion, and many more, this beloved classic is a must-have for all little animal lovers.

No one has drawn animals with as much warmth, humor, and realism as Garth Williams, who illustrated the beloved classics Charlotte's Web, Stuart Little, and the Little House on the Prairie series. This classic Little Golden board book—with piglets, kittens, calves, and bunnies, and a simple, humorous story—is one of his best. Loved for generations, this warm and fuzzy classic is sure to delight a new crop of young Little Golden Book fans.

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.

A beloved 1950s Little Golden Book about the alphabet is back in print and ready to hop into young readers' hearts everywhere! This classic Little Golden Book, by the illustrator of Charlotte’s Web, is a go-to alphabet book for every child’s library! Adorable bunnies scamper and play as they introduce an animal for each letter. From Alligator to Panda to Zebra, Garth Williams’ expressive animals come to life for the littlest readers.

A Little Golden Book all about bustling baby animals! A favorite of children for generations, Garth Williams’s classic Little Golden Book continues to find a special place in the hearts of young readers. Featuring adorable baby animals including a playful bear, a busy squirrel, a brave lion, and many more, this beloved classic is a must-have for all little animal lovers.