author results for Williams, Brian

World War II

Williams, Brian — Tue, 31 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMT

2020 marks the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II, and this photo-filled book is perfect for teaching kids ages 6-9 about the conflict and its lasting impact. Entertaining and educating young readers through a combination of close-up images, trivia facts, quiz questions, and fascinating tidbits, it's the ultimate guide for any kid who is hungry to learn more about military history.
When did World War II begin? How were people protected during an air raid? How did the Allies crack the enemy's secret code? Find out the answers to these questions and more in DKfindout! World War II, which features photographs and illustrations of war machines, battlefields, and world leaders from throughout the span of this widespread conflict. Readers will learn about the rise of Nazi Germany, the bombing of Pearl Harbor, and life during the war. From the horrors of the Holocaust to the Allies' victory against the Germans on D-Day, DKfindout! World War II will provide kids with plenty of important details to pore over.
Vetted by educational consultants, the DKfindout! series drives kids ages 6-9 to become experts on more than 30 of their favorite STEM- and history-related subjects, whether Vikings, volcanoes, or robots. This series covers the subjects that kids really want to learn about-ones that have a direct impact on the world around them, like climate change, space exploration, and rapidly evolving technology-making learning fun through amazing images, stimulating quizzes, and cutting-edge information. The DKfindout! series is one that kids will want to turn to again and again.

World War II

Williams, Brian — Tue, 31 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMT

Discover World War II facts and hear from people who lived through the war that shaped the modern world, from the cause of the conflict to the most important battles.

Maya, Incas, and Aztecs

Williams, Brian — Wed, 31 Jan 2018 00:00:00 GMT

Presents facts about the Mayan, Incan, and Aztec civilizations, covering daily life, religion, art and technology, and where they are now.

World War II

Williams, Brian — Sat, 31 Jan 2015 00:00:00 GMT

Covers the key players of World War II, including Winston Churchill, Adolf Hitler, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Harry Truman and Charles de Gaulle, along with major events such as the invasion of Poland, Battle of Britain, and Pearl Harbor.

World War I

Williams, Brian — Wed, 31 Jan 2018 00:00:00 GMT

Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the end of WWI, discusses the build-up to the war, along with battles, history, technology, and more. Fun facts, amazing pictures, quizzes. Includes timelines.

Life as A Combat Soldier

Williams, Brian — Tue, 31 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Discusses how millions of men and women trained to be combat soldiers, what weapons they used, units they served in, and what it was like to fight hundreds of miles from home during the world's biggest war.

World War I

Williams, Brian — Wed, 31 Jan 2018 00:00:00 GMT

Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the end of WWI, Findout! dicusses the build-up to the war, along with battles, history, technology, and more.
Explore pre-war Europe, the US's entry into World War I, the role of women during the War, the technology developed, tanks and artillery, intelligence, espionage, propaganda, and much more. Become an expert on World War I and learn all about the key events that would shape the world. Read about the conditions that made a world war inevitable, and who the key players were. Written by an expert in the field, DK findout! World War I is a perfect addition to any home, school, or classroom library.

Tunnels

Gordon, Roderick, Williams, Brian — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The New York Times Bestseller! The story of an outcast boy, his eccentric dad, and the scary underground world they discover through secret TUNNELS.14-year-old Will Burrows has little in common with his strange, dysfunctional family. In fact, the only bond he shares with his eccentric father is a passion for archaeological excavation. So when Dad mysteriously vanishes, Will is compelled to dig up the truth behind his disappearance. He unearths the unbelievable: a secret subterranean society. "The Colony" has existed unchanged for a century, but it's no benign time capsule of a bygone era—because the Colony is ruled by a cultlike overclass, the Styx. Before long—before he can find his father—Will is their prisoner....

The War on Terror

Williams, Brian — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Explores the secrets of the War on Terror, how it began, how it has been fought.

What About-- the Universe?

Williams, Brian — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Learn about the universe in this book.

What About-- World Wonders?

Williams, Brian — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Learn about ancient and modern world wonders.

Canada

Williams, Brian — Wed, 31 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT

A basic overview of the history, geography, climate, and culture of Canada.

Terminal

Gordon, Roderick, Williams, Brian — Fri, 31 Jan 2014 00:00:00 GMT

This is where it all ends: the epic finale to the NEW YORK TIMES bestselling TUNNELS series!
Total Termination of the English: the Styx and their lethal cohorts of Armagi will settle for nothing less. Not even the mighty US military is prepared to stop the assault!
Will and Elliott are stranded underground, down in the innards of the Earth first mapped in DEEPER and FREEFALL. With the support of a small group of survivors from the plague of New Germania, they discover a startling secret at the site of the three core pyramids.
A secret that may explain not only where the Styx came from, but the human race, too. Can Elliott, with her mixed blood, unlock the clues before the Styx and their Armagi swarm across the rest of the world, wiping out every single human being? And at what cost?
All the many threads of the prior TUNNELS books come together in this epic conclusion!

Spiral

Gordon, Roderick, Williams, Brian — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The New York Times best-selling Tunnels series continues with this fifth installment from acclaimed authors Roderick Gordon and Brian Williams. In Spiral, horror spreads across England in the form of the Styx, malevolent creatures carrying a dark secret that could spell doom for all Topsoilers. All is not lost, however. Will Burrows and a small band of former commandos vow to stomp out the threat-even if it means placing their lives in mortal danger.

Closer

Gordon, Roderick, Williams, Brian — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

BOOK FOUR IN THE HUGELY SUCCESSFUL TUNNELS SERIES BY RODERICK GORDON AND BRIAN WILLIAMS

At the centre of the Earth, in a world that no one knows exists, Will is in trouble.

His enemy, the Styx, are close behind. They'll pursue him to the ends of the world—any world. Meanwhile, Drake—with help from the unlikeliest of allies—is preparing to fight the Styx from above. But will his daring plan bring him closer to victory ... or to certain death?

"This fourth installment of the Tunnels series is smoking! With our heroes split up into different parts of the globe ... Their characters are interesting and well-rounded, displaying both faults and feelings along with bouts of heroism. The authors also do a tremendous job comparing different cultures and governments, which is one of the book's themes."—Teen Reads

Freefall

Gordon, Roderick, Williams, Brian — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

BOOK THREE IN THE HUGELY SUCCESSFUL TUNNELS SERIES BY RODERICK GORDON AND CO-AUTHOR BRIAN WILLIAMS.

After Deeper, can the Tunnels adventure get 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 not only reveals artefacts from ancient civilisations, but clues to a lost land at the end of the Earth.

Deeper

Gordon, Roderick, Williams, Brian — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

BOOK TWO IN THE HUGELY SUCCESSFUL TUNNELS SERIES BY RODERICK GORDON AND BRIAN WILLIAMS

The Tunnels adventure is far from over for Will Burrows.

In his quest to find his father, Will is plunged even deeper underground. And as if things weren't bad enough already in the heat and darkness, he stumbles across a Styx plot with terrible implications for the world above—and a sister who isn't finished yet ...

"This book is an unusual and thrilling addition to the science fiction genre ..."—Love Reading

Tunnels

Gordon, Roderick, Williams, Brian — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT

BOOK ONE IN THE HUGELY SUCCESSFUL TUNNELS SERIES BY RODERICK GORDON AND CO-AUTHOR BRIAN WILLIAMS

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.

"There is a genuine Potteresque momentum to the story ..."—Observer

Queen Elizabeth II

Williams, Brenda — Tue, 31 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMT

"At just 25 years of age, Princess Elizabeth succeeded King George VI to the British throne. This compelling book looks at Elizabeth's life, both as a public and private figure. It traces her early years as a princess, her experiences in the women's army during World War II, her coronation, her life as Queen both at home and in the public eye, her death at Balmoral and the events of her funeral. Learn how Elizabeth worked alongside 15 British prime ministers, met leaders from around the world, and remained a stable presence as head of the British royal family"-- Provided by publisher.

Inside the Obama White House

Sat, 31 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

NBC's Brian Williams and his team bring you a day in the life of the Obama administration, showing it in action, up close. Williams attends the key meetings, and conducts candid one-on-one conversations with the decision-makers, including President Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama and the president's inner circle. Here, as never before, you'll find a fascinating, richly detailed first-hand look at how this White House really works.

The LEGO Lighting Book

Williams, Brian M. — Tue, 31 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMT

"Learn how to incorporate lighting into LEGO creations with techniques, hands-on building projects, and galleries of examples. Introduces and describes official and unofficial lighting products and how to use them to design and install a variety of illumination styles and special effects"-- Provided by publisher.

The Bodies Keep Coming

Williams, Brian H. — Tue, 31 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMT

"Dr. Brian H. Williams has seen it all, from gunshot wounds to traumatic brain injuries. In The Bodies Keep Coming, Williams ushers us into the trauma bay, where the wounds of a national emergency amass. Black bodies will continue to be wracked by violence, racism, and healthcare inequities until we enact changes of policy and law"-- Provided by publisher.

Counter Jihad

Williams, Brian Glyn — Tue, 31 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMT

Counter Jihad is the first history of America's military operations against radical Islamists, from the Taliban-controlled Hindu Kush Mountains of Afghanistan, to the Sunni Triangle of Iraq, to ISIS's headquarters in the deserts of central Syria, giving both generalists and specialists an overview of events that were followed by millions but understood by few. Williams provides the missing historical context for the rise of the terror group ISIS out of the ashes of Saddam Hussein's secular Baathist Iraq, arguing that it is only by carefully exploring the recent past that can we understand how this jihadist group came to conquer an area larger than Britain and spread havoc from Syria to Paris to San Bernardino.

Afghanistan Declassified

Williams, Brian Glyn — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Originally published by the U.S. Army to provide an overview of the terrain, tribes, history, and course of the war for American troops, Afghanistan Declassified provides an essential background to the war in Afghanistan as well as offering a vivid account of the country's people, history, and geography.

The Last Warlord

Williams, Brian Glyn — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT

The Last Warlord tells the story of the brotherhood forged in the mountains of Afghanistan between elite American Green Berets and Dostum that is told in the movie 12 Strong: The Declassified True Story of the Horsesoldiers The Last Warlord tells the spellbinding story of the legendary Afghan warlord Abdul Rashid Dostum, a larger-than-life figure who guided US Special Forces to victory over the Taliban after 9/11. Having gained unprecedented access to General Dostum and his family and subcommanders, as well as local chieftains, mullahs, elders, Taliban prisoners, and women's rights activists, scholar Brian Glyn Williams paints a fascinating portrait of this Northern Alliance Uzbek commander who has been shrouded in mystery and contradicting hearsay. In contrast to sensational media accounts that have mythologized the "bear of a man with a gruff laugh" who "some Uzbeks swear, has on occasion frightened people to death," Williams carefully chronicles Dostum's rise from peasant villager to Uzbek leader and skilled strategist who has fought a long and bitter war against the Taliban and Al Qaeda fanatics that have sought to repress his people. Also revealed is Dostum's surprising history as a defender of women's rights and religious moderation. In riveting detail The Last Warlord spotlights the crucial Afghan contribution to Operation Enduring Freedom: how the CIA contacted the mysterious warrior Dostum to help US Special Forces wage a covert war in the mountains of Afghanistan, how respect and even friendship quickly grew between the Afghan and American fighting men, and how Dostum led his nomadic people charging into war the same way his ancestors had—on horseback. The result was one of the most decisive campaigns in the entire war on terror. The Last Warlord shows that, far from serving as an exotic backdrop for American heroics, it was these horse-mounted descendents of the Mongol warrior Genghis Khan that allowed the American military to overthrow the Taliban regime in a matter of weeks. .