John Williams

A brilliant and beautifully written novel in the tradition of Robert Graves' I, Claudius, Augustus is a sweeping narrative that brings vividly to life a compelling cast of historical figures through their letters, dispatches, and memoirs.

A mere eighteen years of age when his uncle, Julius Caesar, is murdered, Octavius Caesar prematurely inherits rule of the Roman Republic. Surrounded by men who are jockeying for power--Cicero,

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The powerful story of a vibrant African American family torn apart by inner turmoil and the injustices perpetrated by a racist society Sissie Joplin is dying, and her surviving children have come to say good-bye. Estranged from their mother for years, Iris and Ralph have both achieved success-Iris as a jazz singer in Europe and Ralph as a playwright-but the pain of their youth remains forever alive in their memories.   Sissie, too, remembers: the...

The author, John Alfred Williams (1925 - 2015) was an African-American author, journalist, and academic. Inspired by the life of Charlie "Bird" Parker, this poignant, provocative, and stylistically brilliant tale paints a vivid picture of the New York City jazz scene. In Greenwich Village, jazz is king, enticing hip young crowds with its seductive and vibrant rhythms. Jazz is also the lifeblood pumping through the veins of Richie "Eagle" Stokes, a...

En esta obra el autor presenta los principios básicos de la dieta cetogénica, así como los efectos en su cuerpo. Este libro ha sido realizado especialmente para sus necesidades y para eliminar cualquier duda que pudiera tener. Contenida en los capítulos, encontrará una gran cantidad de información que detalla qué es la dieta cetogénica y cómo puede beneficiarse de ella, junto con la razón por la cual la dieta sin productos lácteos es una...

¿Sufre de intestino irritable? ¿Siente a menudo inflamación en su cuerpo? ¿Parece que lo que come le está dando problemas? ¿Puede la lectina ser la causa de sus problemas? La mala digestión podría arruinar todo el día y hacer que pase de ser súper eficiente a ser completamente ineficiente. La inflamación constante en el estómago y la sensación extraña en el intestino podrían ser la peor de sus pesadillas. Lo peor de todo es que ni siquiera...

To Kill a Mockingbird burst into the world in 1960, followed by the Academy Award-winning film in 1962. Since then, the story of Scout, Atticus, Tom Robinson and Boo Radley has been an indelible part of American culture.

"The Pilgrim's Path: Spiritual Journeys Around the World" is a captivating exploration of the transformative power of pilgrimage in diverse cultures and landscapes. This insightful book invites readers to embark on a spiritual journey spanning continents and centuries, as pilgrims seek enlightenment, redemption, and connection to the divine. From the ancient trails of the Camino de Santiago to the sacred sites of India and beyond, each chapter illuminates...

MORE THAN A MARTIAL ARTIST is a powerful, inspiring book tells the story of how Dr. John F. Williams's early struggles in life propelled him to be a world leader, humanitarian, and martial arts champion. Dr. John makes sure he leaves no one behind. He is the youngest of 14 children. He comes from a broken home, failed the seventh grade three times, always having Ds and Fs, and having a hard time reading and writing. He shares how one person, Mrs....

A social-developmental psychologist and a social anthropologist describe what is known--and what needs to be investigated--concerning the development of race and color concepts in young children. The authors summarize the results of their fifteen-year research and integrate their findings with those of other investigators to provide, in a single source, a much-needed summary of the research literature and a more comprehensive theoretical analysis...