Bøger af John A. Williams

Rediscover the sensational 1967 literary thriller that captures the bitter struggles of postwar Black intellectuals and artists, with a foreword by Ishmael Reed and a new introduction by Merve Emre about how this explosive novel laid bare America's racial fault lines.

"A History of the United States: From Colony to Superpower" is an interesting and informative look at the rich weave of American history. From its colonial beginnings to its current role as a superpower, this in-depth work looks at the country's history from every angle.This book talks about important events and people in history. It covers the American Revolution, the creation of the United States, the Constitution and Bill of Rights, and the Founding Fathers' great achievements. It looks at how the country grew and spread out, the idea of "Manifest Destiny," and the sad Trail of Tears.People who read this book will have a deep understanding of what led to the Civil War, the most important fights and leaders, and the Emancipation Proclamation, which ended slavery. The book also talks about the difficult time of Reconstruction and how industry and urbanization changed the country.This book catches the spirit of the Progressive Era, the fight for women's right to vote, and how World War I changed everything. It talks about the Red Scare and the start of the Jazz Age, both of which brought about changes and problems in culture.The book shows how FDR's New Deal and the Dust Bowl affected people by giving a lively account of the stock market crash and the Great Depression that followed. It gives an in-depth look at the U.S.'s role in World War II and the momentous event of the atomic bomb.This amazing trip through American history tells the story of the Civil Rights Movement, the Cold War, and the time of economic growth and the baby boom. It shows how complicated the Vietnam War was and how the hippies shaped a time.The book looks at how American society has changed over time, from women's rights to environmental protection. It shows the Reagan years and the rise of conservatism, focusing on the technology changes that have made the world what it is today.In a world that is always changing, "A History of the United States: From Colony to Superpower" tells an interesting story of the country's past using the most popular keywords in American history. This makes it an essential resource for history buffs, students, and anyone else who wants to fully understand the United States' amazing journey.

This book provides comprehensive and definitive coverage of the current understanding of the structure and function of the exocrine pancreas. While emphasis is on normal physiology, the relevant cell biological, developmental and biochemical information is also provided. Where appropriate, chapters also include material on functional changes in pancreatitis. All chapters are fully referenced and provide up to date information. The book has been overseen and published by the American Pancreatic Association with Fred S. Gorelick and John A. Williams as Editors. It includes 26 chapters written by an international group of authorities; completed chapters are also presented in open access format on the Pancreapedia (www.pancreapedia.org). The book contains full-color images and summary diagrams that enhance readability and extend the detail provided in the text. The Pancreas: Biology and Physiology is divided into four sections: Pancreatic Exocrine Structure and Function Anatomy, Bioenergetics, Cytoskeleton, Intracellular Signaling Acinar Cells Digestive enzyme synthesis, intracellular transport, Zymogen granules, Exocytosis Exocrine Pancreas Integrative Responses Hormonal and Neural Control of Protein and Fluid Secretion, Molecular mechanisms of fluid and bicarbonate secretion, regulation of growth and regeneration Pancreatic Islet and Stellate Cell Structure and Function Structure and vasculature of islets, regulation of islet secretion, Stellate Cells in health and disease The book is designed to be a reference book for pancreas researchers but its clear and readable text will appeal to teachers, students and all individuals interested in the exocrine pancreas.

Life of Elder John Smith - with some account of the rise and progress of the current reformation is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1879.Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature. Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebooks newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future.

Named "among the most important works of fiction of the decade" by the "New York Times Book Review" when first published in 1972. Williams is exhaustive and accurate in his historical research of the significant role played by African Americans in the military.

This book transcends recent debates about political correctness to address the underlying problems of teaching controversial subjects in the college and university history classroom. The author criticizes both sides of the debate, rejecting, on the one hand, calls for a uniform, chronological history curriculum and, on the other hand, claims that only ethnic or racial "insiders" are qualified to teach about their communities.In chapters on colonial, comparative, and African history, Williams applies the concept of "Gandhian truth" to historical subjects, moving through tentative and flexible perspectives to achieve a complex picture of historical episodes. And in chapters on imperialism, nationalism, racism, and the problem of "the other," he discusses the difficult and contingent nature of conceptual language. In the second half of the book, he addresses framing rules of discussion by which sensitive issues can be discussed with diverse audiences, the relationship of American pluralism to a world perspective, and what can be accomplished through an education in pluralism.

John Alexander Williams's West Virginia: A History is widely considered one of the finest books ever written about the state. In his clear, readable style, Williams organises the tangled strands of West Virginia's past around a few dramatic events. He uses these pivotal events as introductions to the larger issues of statehood, Civil War, unionism, and industrialization.

Shows how the excesses of the Gilded Age and the latitude accorded industrialists of the time created an impact on the fragile economy of West Virginia that accounts for much of the political and economic landscape of the modern state. Gracefully written and thoroughly researched, West Virginia and the Captains of Industry is a classic work of West Virginia history.