Most Popular Books by Brian Williams

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

This book looks back at the history of the automobile.

This book is a first course in statistics for students of biology. Most of the examples have an ecological bias, but illustrate principles which have direct relevance for biologists doing laboratory work. The structured approach begins with basic concepts, and progresses towards an appreciation of the needs and use of analysis of variance and regression, and includes the use of computer statistical packages. The work is clearly explained with worked examples of real-life biological problems, and should be suitable for undergraduate students engaged in quantitative biological work. Biostatistics should give students a sound grasp of the key principles of biological statistics without overwhelming detail, and should allow students to quickly apply techniques to their own work and data.

The year is 1939. Germany, led by Adolf Hitler, has invaded Poland. The world is about to enter into the biggest and most terrible war in history. But from the depths of despair rose some very courageous, selfless individuals, such as Douglas Bader, Leonard "Bud" Lomell and Joan Daphne Pearson, who risked their lives for the sakes of others in need, often for no gain and with no recognition. Here are some of their incredible stories...

Discusses famous sea voyages and discoveries made by courageous voyagers.

West Ham United, the object of an irrational affection that has dominated the life of journalist and writer Brian Williams, has moved from its old home to what was the Olympic Stadium in Stratford. It is not a move he welcomed. It''s not just the football itself. The supporters have left behind all the match day rituals that go with the game. A pint in the Denmark Arms, a hot dog in Priory Road, an occasional trip to the wonderful Newham Bookshop. East Ham is a residential area, with all the amenities that go with it. The same cannot be said of the Olympic Park, which surrounds the new stadium. No pubs, no chippies – and certainly no mobile phone shops like the one in the Barking Road Brian regularly walked past that proudly announced it also sold baby chickens. All of this has been replaced by a soulless stadium and corporate catering, with not a baby chicken to be had for love or money. Williams charts the most momentous change in his club''s history by comparing the last season at his beloved Boleyn Ground with the first at West Ham''s new home. In doing so he delivers a passionate lament for a time when football was the people''s game, not a cynical exercise in developing a customer base or building a marketable brand. A crie de coer that will ring true not just for battle scarred Hammers, but with fans of all clubs, great and small.

A discussion of the history of mapmaking and its relationship to navigation and the measurement of time.

A biography concentrating on the childhood of the British statesman, soldier, and historian.

The year is 1939. Germany, led by Adolf Hitler, has invaded Poland. The world is about to enter into the biggest and most terrible war in history. But from the depths of despair rose some very courageous, selfless individuals, such as Sophie Scholl, Violette Szabo and Raymond Aubrac, who risked their lives for the sakes of others in need, often for no gain and with no recognition. Here are some of their incredible stories...

A biography of Alexander Graham Bell showing how his work in creating a device to amplify sound lead to his landmark invention of the telephone.

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

This unique book of astounding facts is impossible to put down. Did you know that Canada has the longest coastline of an country? Or that the longest speech ever delivered lasted for 22 hours? These and thousand more incredible facts are packed into over 200 pages covering eight subject areas. Colour images combine with highly readable text and superlative tables give short, sharp bursts of information. More detailed information can be found in fact boxes and Did you know? panels. An unforgettable reading experience from start to finish.

In this sixth and concluding book of the Tunnels series the Styx and their cohorts of deadly Armagi have swept across England, leaving death and devastation in their wake. It seems nothing can stop them now. Only a miracle can save the day and, in the inner world at the centre of the earth, Will and Elliott might just have stumbled upon one as they uncover ancient secrets that are fundamental to all human and Styx life.

From The Birth Of A Nation To The Death Of Journalism Since its founding by a bloodthirsty tyrant in 1756, The Onion has not merely changed the way we think about the news -- it has changed whether we think about the news at all. As the first decade of this new millennium draws to a close, Our Front Pages shows us the first thing that presidents, kings, prime ministers, and popes saw when they opened their eyes each morning for the last 21 years. Now you, the common reader and citizen, can see what they saw and be as informed as they were with this important retrospective of the past two decades. You, too, will realize what generations before have realized and generations yet unborn will some day realize in turn: The Onion is not merely the chronicle of America. The Onion is America.

"This is a short, entertaining and illuminating introduction to the history and culture of coffee, from the humble origins of the bean in northeast Africa over a millennium ago, to what it is today, a global phenomenon that is enjoyed around the world ... including chapters on the rise of the coffeehouse, legal bans on coffee, Brazil''s domination of the world coffee trade and the birth of the espresso"--Page 4 of cover.

A visual approach to the history of the human race, from the emergence of people and the very first settlements, through ancient civilizations to the present day.

Four million years ago to the present day.

Presents a broad view of the events and people that have shaped the world as it is today, with 70 chapters dealing with 22 major civilizations. The book has been updated to show young readers how current events are related to the past, and what the future might hold.

A biography of the Frenchman who crowned himself Emperor in 1804.

Discusses why and how men have gone to war in ancient and modern times and describes some famous battles.