John A Williams: 55 books
Dear Chester, Dear John
Letters between Chester Himes and John A. Williams
Language: English
Release Date: February 5, 2008
Chester Himes and John A. Williams met in 1961, as Himes was on the cusp of transcontinental celebrity and Williams, sixteen years his junior, was just beginning his writing career. Both men would go on to receive international acclaim for their work, including Himes’s Harlem detective novels featuring...
Flashbacks
A Twenty-Year Diary of Article Writing
Language: English
Release Date: February 2, 2016
A brilliant and thought-provoking collection of articles, profiles, and opinions from one of the twentieth century’s most acclaimed African American writers
A journalist, novelist, and educator, John A. Williams was never afraid to rock boats or take aim at society’s most sacred institutions,...
The Man Who Cried I Am
A Novel
Language: English
Release Date: February 2, 2016
A black expat writer uncovers a sinister plot to destroy the American civil rights movement in this exceptionally powerful novel, which includes an introduction by bestselling author Walter Mosley.
On a warm spring afternoon in 1964, Max Reddick sits at an outdoor café in Amsterdam, nursing...
Night Song
A Novel
Language: English
Release Date: February 2, 2016
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...
The Angry Ones
A Novel
Language: English
Release Date: February 2, 2016
The powerful and prophetic story of a talented young African American and his struggles to overcome deep-rooted racism and intolerance in post–World War II America
Ambitious and well-educated, US Army officer Steve Hill leaves California for the East Coast and his slice of the American Dream...
!Click Song
A Novel
Language: English
Release Date: February 2, 2016
In this fiercely authentic tale from the author of The Man Who Cried I Am, a gifted novelist confronts the powerfully entrenched, profit-motivated forces of corporate racism
When his military service ends at the close of World War II—a period that will continue to haunt him throughout his...
Sissie
A Novel
Language: English
Release Date: February 2, 2016
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...
by Muzaffer Uysal, John A Williams
Language: English
Release Date: May 13, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: May 13, 2013
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In Current Issues and Development in Hospitality and Tourism Satisfaction, experts from the field explore customer satisfaction strategies, examining both the long-term and short-term results. This vital tool shows you new and...
Captain Blackman
A Novel
Language: English
Release Date: February 2, 2016
A “fascinating novel” of race and war in historical US conflicts—through the eyes of a black soldier inexplicably traveling through time (The New York Times Book Review).
In the midst of the racial tensions in the army during the Vietnam War, Capt. Abraham Blackman does what he can to educate...
Clifford's Blues
A Novel
Language: English
Release Date: February 2, 2016
A black musician arrested by Nazis in 1930s Germany endures the horrors of the Dachau death camp in this harrowing novel based on historical fact
A self-proclaimed “gay negro” from New Orleans, Clifford Pepperidge made his name in the smoky nightclubs of Harlem in the 1920s, playing piano...
Achieve A Healthy And Strong Heart
Learn The Secrets On How To Prevent Heart Attack, How To Reduce High Blood Pressure, Plus, Discover The Types Of Heart Disease, Heart Exercises And Excellent Cholesterol Plan!
Language: English
Release Date: September 12, 2012
A heart attack is known as a myocardial infarction. This occurs when the heart muscle is damaged or does not receive enough oxygen. Many cardiac related problems occur due to blockages in arteries that carry purified blood away from the heart to different parts of the body. Another cause is the formation...
Technology in America
A History of Individuals and Ideas
Language: English
Release Date: October 19, 2018
The new edition of a popular collection that traces the history of American invention from the age of the artisan to the era of Silicon Valley.
This volume traces the history of American technology—its inventions and inventors—from the age of the artisan to the era of Silicon Valley. The...
Roman Catholics and Shi'i Muslims
Prayer, Passion, and Politics
Language: English
Release Date: May 9, 2002
This timely work explores two influential religious traditions that might seem to have little in common: Twelver Shi'i Islam and Roman Catholicism. With the worldwide rise of religious fundamentalism, it is imperative that religious movements such as Christianity and Islam begin working harder to...
Enhanced Surface Imaging of Crustal Deformation
Obtaining Tectonic Force Fields Using GPS Data
Language: English
Release Date: August 11, 2015
This book takes an in depth look at a novel methodology for analyzing Global Positioning System (GPS) data to obtain the highest possible resolution surface imaging of tectonic deformation sources without prescribing the nature of either the sources or the subsurface medium. GPS methods are widely...