Books with author George Williams

Chester Cricket--the famous cricket in Times Square--is homesick. When his friend Mario takes him to a sky show at the Planetarium, Chester realizes how much he misses seeing real stars at night.Happily, he finds his way out of the subway into Times Square, where he meets a new friend, Lulu Pigeon. Lulu takes him on a trip beyond his wildest dreams. From Central Park to the top of the Empire State Building, from the Statue of Liberty and back to Times Square, Chester sees Manhattan in style--and even finds a little bit of country in the city!

Amanda Jane Rush didn't plan to become a New York Socialite.​But, here she was, owner of an exclusive boutique in SoHo, living in an exquisite Art Deco home that was the envy of her friends, and sharing life with her lovable, cute dog. But when an unexpected letter arrives, she is reluctantly summoned back to a place she fought hard to forget, and to the family that she had abandoned long ago.

Excerpt from Askja, Iceland's Largest Volcano: With a Description of the Great Lava Desert in the InteriorNow the firm earth shakes like a frighted beast, And the island quakes from west to east; And seas of fire come from the rent, As though in ire by Heaven sent 1'About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Who doesn't love the college life? For free-spirited Marlo Sage Henderson, it would allow him to meet people and have fun far from the watchful gaze of his grandmother. It would also connect him with a headstrong girl that would change his life forever. Love can be a battlefield though, when his free-spirited nature gets the best of him, and he finds himself juggling a series of rollercoaster relationships where the guy gets the girls but he becomes the girls' undoing.While he navigate the challenges he creates for himself in life, ultimately his path is set on a collision course with forces beyond this universe.

The Prophet's Eye - a magical device that empowers those initiated to the 'Guardians of Light' to travel back from their present to the past. Owain Jones, a 12 year old Welsh boy, in the year 1932 finds an old hermit, named Degwr. The boy befriends the hermit and learns of the influence of Magi on various main characters recorded in history. Owain takes a test that shows him to be suitable to receive the gift of the Stone- the Prophet's Eye, he is inducted into a Brotherhood and Sisterhood, those known as the 'Guardians of the Light.' He is carried back in time and saves King Arthur of Camelot's life. Owain is recognized for his skill as a bowman, and together with Welsh villagers from his home, travels to and trains the men of Camelot to use the long bow. The new archers and the Welsh face treachery and a Viking Invasion, but they save the day. Owain meets other members of the Brotherhood and builds friendships that will be strengthened throughout his future adventures. Knights of the Round Table will appear in his own time period and will assist him in his personal and physical development. On return to his own time, in the Christmas school holiday, he wanders to the cave on the mountains looking for the hermit Degwr. He is approached by the monk Trefor, who he met at Camelot. They travel back to ancient Syria, and he joins a caravan of travellers riding horses and camels. His job to tend the camels. In the group of the three Magi, Kings and Magicians, he meets the Arthurian Knight, Theo. Owain assists the Guardians of Light to protect the infant Jesus and his parents from the soldiers of Herod. The boy learns of the special powers invested in the Stone, lodged magically into his chest. He meets young boys of similar age who have travelled from different historical times, he makes friends. His journey completed, he returns to his own home. A new threat is evident in 1933, the rise of the German war machine. Owain and several of his friends are recruited to train in a program initiated by Mr Churchill. The young group travel to the Army Camp at Brecon. They meet the officers, Captain Smith, Lieutenant Edwards and Lieutenant Phillips. Owain recognizes the officers from Camelot. The training is organized by Sergeant O'Reilly and Corporal Harkins, who become friends and leaders to the boys. While camping and orienteering, Owain and two of his friends, Ronald and Paul, enter a portal that takes them to the city of Nicaea. The city is under siege by the Roman army of Emperor Constantine, the Great. Owain saves the life of Constantine's first officer and General, and he is rewarded. In the city, Owain meets Degwr once again, and he learns more of this magical man who has appeared in time as Justin, and Merlin. This is the first time that Owain meets Rachel and Rebecca, Degwr's daughters. They have special powers gained from their father. Owain learns of the origins of the Stone, and what the Prophet's Eye can do. The three friends return to Brecon and continue on their Orienteering and Camping, meeting the two girls living at Rebecca Farm, Their father, Phineas Llewellyn is identified by Owain. Training is completed and the village boys return to their Welsh village. By chance, some of the groups of boys trained at the Army Camp return to Brecon. The adventure continues for Owain. He learns that he has the power of healing, and he helps Corporal Harkins who suffers in the Devil's Cave. The girls Rachel and Rebecca are firm friends, as are Captain Smith and Lieutenant Edwards. A significant snowstorm impacts the trained groups, the Army Camp, and the local villages nearby. Owain and his friends do what they can to help. Eventually Owain receives special training to enable him to take part in Churchill's Secret Army. His friendship with Rebecca prepares him for future adventures and journeys through time.

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"Mankind's earliest traditions speak of the arrival of "radiant beings from heaven" who came to assist mankind in its struggle to develop its divine birthright. These self-sacrificing "guardians" of the human race have figured promonently in the wide panorama of human history, reincarnating again and again to accomplish this purpose. These "great ones" and "wanderers" have helped mankind for thousands of years and have hidden priceless accounts of the secret history of the planet in tombs, caverns, temple ruins, and catacombs."

SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, GEORGE F. WILL! From the Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist, a monumental new reflection on American conservatism, examining how the Founders' belief in natural rights created a great American political tradition--one that now finds itself under threat. For more than four decades, George F. Will has attempted to discern the principles of the Western political tradition and apply them to America's civic life. Today, the stakes could hardly be higher. Vital questions about the nature of man, of rights, of equality, of majority rule are bubbling just beneath the surface of daily events in America. The Founders' vision, articulated first in the Declaration of Independence and carried out in the Constitution, gave the new republic a framework for government unique in world history. Their beliefs in natural rights, limited government, religious freedom, and in human virtue and dignity ushered in two centuries of American prosperity. Now, as Will shows, conservatism is under threat--both from progressives and elements inside the Republican Party. America has become an administrative state, just as destructive trends have overtaken family life and higher education. Semi-autonomous executive agencies wield essentially unaccountable power. Congress has failed in its duty to exercise its legislative powers. And the executive branch has slipped the Constitution's leash. In the intellectual battle between the vision of Founding Fathers like James Madison, who advanced the notion of natural rights that pre-exist government, and the progressivism first advanced by Woodrow Wilson, the Founders have been losing. It's time to reverse America's political fortunes. Expansive, intellectually thrilling, and written with the erudite wit that has made Will beloved by millions of readers, The Conservative Sensibility is an extraordinary new book from one of America's most celebrated political writers.

The Majesty of Calmness; Individual Problems and Posibilities is presented here in a high quality paperback edition. This publication is professionally scanned from an original edition of the book, and of the best possible quality. This popular classic work by William George Jordan is in the English language. If you enjoy the works of William George Jordan then we highly recommend this publication for your book collection.