Books with author William J. Hall

Excerpt from The Centennial Year Book of Alameda County, California: Containing a Summary of the Discovery and Settlement of California; A Description of the Contra Costa Under Spanish, Mexican and American RuleEntered according to Act of Congress, in the year One Thousand Eight Hundred and Seventy-six, by william halley, In the office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington, D. C.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.

This volume was published in 1900 and is a series of short sketches of statesmen, military captains, orators, jurists, preachers, men of literature, etc. George Washington Patrick Henry Thomas Jefferson Henry Lee James Monroe John Marshall James Madison John Sevier Andrew Jackson Peter Cartwright John Pendleton Kennedy Edgar Allan PoeHenry Clay John C. Calhoun John Randolph Robert Y. Hayne Thomas H. Benton Sam Houston William Henry Harrison John Tyler George F. Pierce John Bell John B. McFerrin James K. Polk Roger B Taney Zachary Taylor David Crockett Jefferson Davis Abraham Lincoln Robert E. Lee Thomas J. (Stonewall) Jackson Enoch M. Marvin William E. Munsey Alexander H. Stephens Paul H. Hayne Henry Timrod Augusta Evans Wilson Andrew Johnson Samuel L. Clemens (Mark Twain) Albert Taylor BledsoeHenry Watterson George W. Cable Holland N. McTyeire Sidney Lanier Mary Murpree Joel Chandler Harris James Lane Allen From the book's Introductory:The most enlarging of all studies is the study of human history, and all history is at bottom only biography. It was with this view that the editor of the Children' s Visitor, in which the following sketches first appeared, arranged for their preparation. Mr. Will T. Hale, who has acquired a national reputation for both his prose and poetic writings, was chosen to do the work on account of his genius for historic treatment, combined with a broad and generous spirit, which was a guaranty against any offensive sectionalism.It was deemed wise to establish such a series as that which bears the title "Great Southerners" for the purpose of more accurately informing our children and young people touching those men who in various life works have reflected credit upon the land which gave them birth.

About the book: Journey with the Dots as they develop fins and the ability to swim in response to selective pressure caused by major topographical change. About the series: The Evolutionary Journey series follows the "Dots" along fun and exciting adventures, as they encounter various evolutionary phenomena. Each story in the series is designed to introduce evolutionary principles from an isolated perspective, making them clearly understandable. The simplified evolutionary concepts are perfect for the naturally inquisitive minds of young children as they develop increasingly abstract thought. More about the series at www.jjwilliam.com. Books in the series: Each title available as a story book and a coloring book: Red Dots and Blue Dots - The Dots adapt to a changing habitat and predatory selective pressure. Dots Have Fins - The Dots adapt to selective pressure from a major topographical change.

The Vampire Hunters is a dark and frightening tale about friendships where the face of evil is ever-changing and found in unexpected places. The author applied his experience at scaring adults in Dawn of the Vampire and Vampire Kiss and applied it to unnerve a younger audience. For so many people, image and appearance is important, so books are judged by their cover, not the writing within. That thought inspired this story about a gang of teenagers trying to prove that a strange old man who can't bear the sunlight is actually a vampire terrorizing their town. This burden of proof is put upon the newest members of the group as part of their initiation. As their investigation progresses, alliances within the group change and members disappear, drawn over to the dark side.

The Vampire Hunters is a dark and frightening tale about friendships where the face of evil is ever-changing and found in unexpected places. A gang of teenagers trying to prove that a strange old man who can't bear the sunlight is actually a vampire terrorizing their town. This burden of proof is put upon the newest members of the group as part of their initiation. As their investigation progresses, alliances within the group change and members disappear, drawn over to the dark side.

Tommy Wilson never wanted to come to Thunder Bay. It was all his father’s idea. After his mother died, his father decided they should start anew in this small coastal town. Life as the new kid in Thunder Bay was either boring or dangerous for Tommy. He either had nothing to do or was harassed by the local bully, Kurt Jarvis, and his goons. With the perils of starting high school only a week away, Tommy decided his only way out was to get a photo of the Thunder Bay Monster and collect the one million dollar reward. Tommy ends up getting more than a photograph of the legendary Thunder Bay Monster; he becomes its friend. The monster is actually a being from the underwater metropolis of Lerna with the codename Ocky. He has come to the surface in search of the people responsible for poisoning his underwater environment with toxic waste. Together, Ocky and Tommy spend the last week of Tommy’s school holidays on the trail of the illegal activities of a chemical company that is dumping toxic waste into the ocean.