James Williams: 116 books

This book brings back into print, for the first time since the 1830s, a text that was central to the transatlantic campaign to fully abolish slavery in Britain’s colonies. James Williams, an eighteen-year-old Jamaican “apprentice” (former slave), came to Britain in 1837 at the instigation of...

A teenaged slave-turned-apprentice in nineteenth-century Jamaica recorded his experiences in the British apprenticeship system in this book, which constitutes one of the only autobiographical texts by a Caribbean slave. While working as a laborer at a pimento plantation in the St. Ann parish, James...

When Dennis James Williams returned home after fighting in Iraq, he had a hard time fitting back into society. He was under financial stress and could not communicate with his wife. Much of his time was spent trying to find a place to work so he could provide for his family. But what turned out to...

Former Google advertising executive, now Oxford-trained philosopher James Williams launches a plea to society and to the tech industry to help ensure that the technology we all carry with us every day does not distract us from pursuing our true goals in life. As information becomes ever more plentiful,...

Dr. Alvin James Williams is a doctoral graduate of Ryokan college in Los Angeles, California. This book of poetry refl ects his thoughts, life & family experiences. In the title, poems about her, him, them and me refers to his Father, Mother, Sisters and Brother. Poetry is an expression of how...

Addae's Journey is a short story about a young boy who develops into seasoned manhood and the wisdom he garners in life along the way. The book is inspirational for achieveing personal insights about personal self-development and achievement.Addae's Journey contains life lessons for...

The Collins College Outline for Introduction to Business provides students with a detailed overview of the basic business studies curriculum. This guide covers business foundations, the global economy, company structure and formation, personnel and production management, labor-management relations,...

Lyotard and the Political is the first book to consider the full range of the political thought of the French philosopher François Lyotard and its broader implications for an understanding of the political. James Williams clearly and carefully traces the development of Lyotard's thought from his...

Middle managers in secondary schools are being asked to develop and display first class management skills. This text seeks to meet the needs of those who need to develop and update skills for their present job, or who are preparing for the next step into more senior management.

A comprehensive look at all aspects of photographing sports teams-from selecting and using equipment to processing and presenting the images while building a client base-this reference proves indispensable to any photographer looking to expand their repertoire or branch out into a new profession. Professional...

Recognizing that technical ability and studio space are only the initial components of a portrait photography business, this guide to building a thriving portrait studio focuses on successful customer service, networking, diversification, and business management strategies. From setting long- and short-term...

IT’S NOT EASY TO BE A HIGHLY SENSITIVE CHILD. Nor is it always easy to raise, care for, guide and teach a highly sensitive child. Because the highly sensitive child experiences the world a little differently, and that can be difficult to understand. This simple, concise book steps beyond...

It’s not easy to be a highly sensitive child. Nor is it always easy to raise, care for, guide and teach a highly sensitive child. Because the highly sensitive child experiences the world a little differently, and that can be difficult to understand. This book aims to help you experience the...

Understanding Poststructuralism presents a lucid guide to some of the most exciting and controversial ideas in contemporary thought. This is the first introduction to poststructuralism through its major theorists - Derrida, Deleuze, Foucault, Lyotard, Kristeva - and their central texts. Each chapter...