Most Popular Books by Brian Williams

Maps and text offer information on the cultures and histories of native groups in both North and South America.

This is a salute to those who fought in the forces and on many fronts, recalling days of hardship and loss, but also the forging of life-long friendships and community spirit for which World War II will always be remembered. Look out for more Pitkin Guides on the very best of British history, heritage and travel, specially more titles in this series. More titles in the History of Britain Series Ancient Britain Invaders in Britian Elizabethan England Kings & Queens Maritime Britain Medieval England Romans in Britain Tudor England Victorian Britain

This series provides a quick-read introduction to key events in history. This volume looks at the September 11th terrorist attacks on the United States in 2001.

Explores the achievements, social problems, and progress resulting from the scientific and technological revolution.

Written in British English, Who Invented the Motor Car? looks back at the history of the car-a machine that we could not imagine living without today.

Can a victim''s experience really be improved purely by diminishing the rights of offenders and increasing penalties for offending? Dr Williams lays bare the assumptions about victims and offenders that currently restrict efficient policy-making.

Look out for more Pitkin Guides on the very best of British history, heritage and travel, specially other titles in the Pitkin History of Britain series. Suitable for Key Stages 3 and 4 of the National Curriculum. More titles in the History of Britain Series

This title discusses topics such as the soldiers of Ancient Rome, descriptions of gladiator battles and the conspiracies of emperor murders.

This title discusses topics such as ancient Egyptian life, how and why the pyramids were built as well as how mummies were made.

In this IBM® Redbooks® publication, we discuss and describe the positioning, functions, capabilities, and advanced programming techniques for IBM InfoSphereTM Streams (V2), a new paradigm and key component of IBM Big Data platform. Data has traditionally been stored in files or databases, and then analyzed by queries and applications. With stream computing, analysis is performed moment by moment as the data is in motion. In fact, the data might never be stored (perhaps only the analytic results). The ability to analyze data in motion is called real-time analytic processing (RTAP). IBM InfoSphere Streams takes a fundamentally different approach to Big Data analytics and differentiates itself with its distributed runtime platform, programming model, and tools for developing and debugging analytic applications that have a high volume and variety of data types. Using in-memory techniques and analyzing record by record enables high velocity. Volume, variety and velocity are the key attributes of Big Data. The data streams that are consumable by IBM InfoSphere Streams can originate from sensors, cameras, news feeds, stock tickers, and a variety of other sources, including traditional databases. It provides an execution platform and services for applications that ingest, filter, analyze, and correlate potentially massive volumes of continuous data streams. This book is intended for professionals that require an understanding of how to process high volumes of streaming data or need information about how to implement systems to satisfy those requirements. See: http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/abstracts/sg247865.html for the IBM InfoSphere Streams (V1) release.

An introduction to Sweden, including its geography, culture, and history.

After Deeper, can the Tunnels adventure be any more dangerous? And where will it end? Will Burrows and his gang are far from finished as they free-fall down a subterranean pore. As they experience reduced gravity, the dark mysteries of the deep unfold and they discover a strange fungal shelf, which reveals not only artifacts from ancient civilisations, but also clues to a lost land at the end of the Earth.

An introduction to Mexico, including its geography, culture, and history.

Reader will visit famous landmarks, discover surprising facts and learn about cultures and customs.

′[T]here is, as with all the chapters, an excellent set of suggested further reading...′ - Management Learning `Postgraduate students should find this a useful book, since it focuses on issues specific to their requirements. The philosophical underpinnings, methodology and practicalities of research are all discussed within the context of postgraduate research′ - International Small Business Journal This wide-ranging text comprehensively overviews management research and research methodology. The authors take the reader through all the major stages of the research process and introduce the key methods. After highlighting the different contexts and purposes, strategies and tactics, programmes and processes of management research, the authors provide detailed coverage of the relevant research approaches and methods. They discuss the interrelationship of theoretical and empirical research, and how these apply to practice. The implications of using quantitative and qualitative methods are examined, and practical advice is given on the available analysis techniques and software packages.

A compendium of facts and records about such topics as space, the universe, the natural world, people, places, history, science, and transportation.

This book, first published in 1922, covers some methods evolved and adopted during the author''s 33 year career on Wall Street. Wyckoff sets down specific rules to be followed in trading and investing operations with the idea that a non insider can succeed in Wall Street as an investor as long as he depends on foresight and judgment.

This series explores key dates in history: what happened on the day and the background and consequences of the event. Each title tells the story in a crisp, fast-paced style and colour and black and white photos, map and timeline support the text. The books are perfect quick-read introductions to the dramatic events, and equally useful as high interest / low reading level books. On 4th July 1776, America declared their independence after almost 200 years of British rule. This key date in the American Revolution changed the course of history. Today the Declaration of Independence is a treasured document and 4 July is the most important national holiday and celebration in the USA.

This series explores key dates in history - what happened on the day and the background and consequences of the event. This text examines the US Declaration of Independence. The titles are good as quick-read introductions and can be used as high or low reading level books.

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This series provides a quick-read introduction to key events in history. This volume looks at the removal of the Berlin Wall.

Orchids have always had the reputation of being difficult to grow, and expensive to own. Orchids For Everyone dispels these myths and provides practical and useful advice even for the amateur grower. Heating, watering, composts, propagation, simple breeding and a guide to the major groups of orchids are among the subjects covered, making this book a must for new and experienced orchidists alike.

"Describes new technologies that are helping make road transport, railways, ships, aeroplanes, and space travel more efficient and discusses how transport will change in the future"--Provided by publisher.

A moving account of a trip to New York to pursue a new cancer treatment. This is the story of an Englishwoman''s search for a cure for a rare form of the disease. An inspiration for all cancer sufferers.

Nearly 100,000 U.S. soldiers are deployed to Afghanistan, fighting the longest war in the nation''s history. But what do Americans know about the land where this conflict is taking place? Many have come to have a grasp of the people, history, and geography of Iraq, but Afghanistan remains a mystery. Originally published by the U.S. Army to provide an overview of the country''s terrain, ethnic groups, and history for American troops and now updated and expanded for the general public, Afghanistan Declassified fills in these gaps. Historian Brian Glyn Williams, who has traveled to Afghanistan frequently over the past decade, provides essential background to the war, tracing the rise, fall, and reemergence of the Taliban. Special sections deal with topics such as the CIA''s Predator drone campaign in the Pakistani tribal zones, the spread of suicide bombing from Iraq to the Afghan theater of operations, and comparisons between the Soviet and U.S. experiences in Afghanistan. To Williams, a historian of Central Asia, Afghanistan is not merely a theater in the war on terror. It is a primeval, exciting, and beautiful land; not only a place of danger and turmoil but also one of hospitable villagers and stunning landscapes, of great cultural diversity and richness. Williams brings the country to life through his own travel experiences—from living with Northern Alliance Uzbek warlords to working on a major NATO base. National heroes are introduced, Afghanistan''s varied ethnic groups are explored, key battles—both ancient and current—are retold, and this land that many see as only a frightening setting for prolonged war emerges in three dimensions.

An introduction to Canada, including its geography, culture, and history.

A new look for the first book in Roderick Gordon and Brian Williams''s bestselling series! Fourteen-year-old Will Burrows lives with his family in London. He has little in common with them except for a passion for digging which he shares with his father. When his father suddenly disappears down an unknown tunnel, Will decides to investigate with his friend Chester. Soon they find themselves deep underground, where they unearth a dark and terrifying secret - a secret which may cost them their lives ...

Churchill was an accident-prone boy who was very often bottom of his class. Williams takes us through Churchill''s public school life, his brief army career and his efforts as a writer.