Books with author Iris M 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.

The spirit of Christmas is in serious danger.A towering Christmas tree that once stood tall in the city has been missing for the past eight years. Without the tree, the city has slowly forgotten the magic that is Christmas.Everyone except for one little girl.Nicki Noel loves two things: trucks and Christmas. She’s always felt drawn to them, despite being told that girls can’t drive trucks.But when her mother needs to leave town for work, and Nicki goes to stay with old friends of her father’s, the mysteries of her past begin to unfold in front of her.Can a little girl drive a truck? Can the magic of Christmas return to the city? Or will it finally be lost, forever?Nicki Noel and the Curious Christmas Truck is the debut children’s novel of a Big Five-published hybrid author who wanted to write a book he could share with his son. It’s written for ages 8 – 12 as the intended audience, but can be enjoyed by readers of all ages.

This Fun 30 Pack of Stories and Games is great for any age. Nice book for children practicing and learning to read. Also, good to read to the little ones and good for reading to children at bedtime. Fun Stories, Cool Games, and Cute Illustrations. Will keep your children busy for hours. Parker Puppy and the Pumpkin Patch (Story)Parker Puppy and the Pumpkin Patch (Game)Sally the Spider (Story)Sally the Spider (Game)What does a Ghost Say (Game)Silly Halloween Tongue TwistersScott the Skeleton and Jack O’ Lantern Play Tic-Tac-Toe (Story)Halloween Tic-Tac-Toe (Game)Gilly the Ghost (Story)Billy the Bat (Story)Sweet Suzie Spider (Tongue Twister Story)Sara the Sheep (Story)Sara the Sheep (Maze)Sara the Sheep (Game)Gabby the Gorilla (Story)Frog (Story)Chris the Cat Goes Surfing (Story)Chris the Cat and Tommy the Turtle (Story)Chris the Cat and His Turtle Board (Game)Buddy the Bear (Story)Buddy the Bear (Game)Bobby the Bobcat (Game)Gary the Giraffe Goes to the Movies (Story)Gary and Polly (Maze)Gary and Polly (Game)Sammy the Seal (Story)Randy the Rhinoceros (Story)Pinky the Rabbit (Story)Pinky the Rabbit (Game) Find Pinky the Rabbit (Game)Patsy the Pig and Her Shiny Red Apple

Skye Collins loved everything about cheerleading. As she and her best friend, Roxy, enter their senior year of high school together, emotions begin to run high. As if senior year wasn’t enough pressure, a new kid arrives the second week. Skye tries to get his attention, but he does his best to avoid her. When the two of them are last in a contest, he begins to talk to her. As they get close, things don’t seem to be the same. When Skye follows him one night, she sees something she only imagined from horror movies. Will senior year be the best year of her life? Or will things get complicated and have her wishing for a new beginning?

The spirit of Christmas is in serious danger.A towering Christmas tree that once stood tall in the city has been missing for the past eight years. Without the tree, the city has slowly forgotten the magic that is Christmas.Everyone except for one little girl.Nicki Noel loves two things: trucks and Christmas. She’s always felt drawn to them, despite being told that girls can’t drive trucks.But when her mother needs to leave town for work, and Nicki goes to stay with old friends of her father’s, the mysteries of her past begin to unfold in front of her.Can a little girl drive a truck? Can the magic of Christmas return to the city? Or will it finally be lost, forever?Nicki Noel and the Curious Christmas Truck is the debut children’s novel of a Big Five-published hybrid author who wanted to write a book he could share with his son. It’s written for ages 8 – 12 as the intended audience, but can be enjoyed all ages.

This book is filled with fun activities and stories which will definitely keep your children busy. It includes 20 fun stories and games. Great for beginner readers, great for bedtime stories, and great to read to the little ones. THERE IS A TABLE OF CONTENT FOR EASY NAVIGATION OF STORIESStories and Games included are:1. CHRIS THE CAT AND TOMMY THE TURTLE (Story)2. Can you help Chris and Tommy through the buoy maze so they can win the race?3. PATSY THE PIG AND HER SHINY RED APPLE (Story)4. Sara Sheep and Her Hot Air Balloon Ride5.Can you help Sara the sheep make it to the hot air balloon by going through the cloud maze?6. Help Sara the sheep count the number of hot air balloons.7. TWO STUBBORN FROGS (Story)8. Which Castle is Small; Which Castle is Big (Game)9. GABBY GORILLA (Story)10. RANDY THE RINOCEROS GETS LOST (Story)11. This sentence has all words that start with the letter B. Start out slow saying the sentence and then have fun by saying it faster and faster.12. How many bananas did Bobby Bobcat bury below buddy’s bones?13. How many bones did Buddy Bear bury?14. GREG THE GIRAFFE GOES TO THE MOVIES (Story)15. Which animal below is tall and which animal is short?16. Can you help Greg and Penny find their way through the car maze? Good luck!17. SAMMY THE SEAL GOES SLEDDING18 . RITA THE RABBIT’S FUN DAY AT THE FAIR (Story)19. Where is Pinky the Rabbit hiding?20. Pinky the Rabbit is hiding from her friends again? Can you find her?