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  • Wild in Seattle

    Stories at the Crossroads of People and Nature

    by David B. Williams ...
    More than 40 essays dive into the geology, animals, plants, and architecture that shape SeattleFully illustrated by celebrated local artist Elizabeth PersonFun and fascinating sidebars explore regional vocabulary, scientific terms, and Indigenous language phrasesFor award-winning natural history writer David B. Williams, to be connected to a place you need to pause and look deeply at it. Wild in ... Read more

    $16.59 USD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • Bitterly Divided

    The South's Inner Civil War

    by David Williams ...
    The little-known history of anti-secession Southerners: "Absolutely essential Civil War reading." — Booklist, starred reviewBitterly Divided reveals that the South was in fact fighting two civil wars—the external one that we know so much about, and an internal one about which there is scant literature and virtually no public awareness. In this fascinating look at a hidden side of the South's ... Read more

    $14.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Seattle Walks

    Discovering History and Nature in the City

    by David B. Williams ...
    An updated and expanded new edition of the definitive walking guide to SeattleOne of America's most walkable cities, Seattle rewards urban trekkers with expansive scenery and architectural and historical riches. The second edition of this acclaimed guidebook offers eighteen walks chosen for interest and easy accessibility. Williams's compelling stories bring the city to life, revealing often ... Read more

    $18.99 USD

  • A People's History of the Civil War

    Struggles for the Meaning of Freedom

    by David Williams ...
    "Does for the Civil War period what Howard Zinn's A People's History of the United States did for the study of American history in general." — Library JournalHistorian David Williams has written the first account of the American Civil War as viewed though the eyes of ordinary people—foot soldiers, slaves, women, prisoners of war, draft resisters, Native Americans, and others. Richly illustrated ... Read more

    $14.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • In the Range of Fire and Ice

    A Human and Natural History of Washington’s Cascades

    by David B. Williams ...
    A breathtaking journey through Washington’s Cascades--where fire, ice, wildlife, and human stories collideViews the Cascade Range through the lenses of wildlife, f lora, geology, Indigenous history, glaciers, and moreCelebrates inspiring conservation successesIllustrated with a blend of historical and modern photographsBlending human and natural history into a vivid portrait of one of North ... Read more

    $21.59 USD

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  • Too High and Too Steep

    Reshaping Seattle’s Topography

    by David B. Williams ...
    Residents and visitors in today�s Seattle would barely recognize the landscape that its founding settlers first encountered. As the city grew, its leaders and inhabitants dramatically altered its topography to accommodate their changing visions. In Too High and Too Steep, David B. Williams uses his deep knowledge of Seattle, scientific background, and extensive research and interviews to ... Read more

    $18.99 USD

  • Probability with Martingales

    by David Williams ...
    Probability theory is nowadays applied in a huge variety of fields including physics, engineering, biology, economics and the social sciences. This book is a modern, lively and rigorous account which has Doob's theory of martingales in discrete time as its main theme. It proves important results such as Kolmogorov's Strong Law of Large Numbers and the Three-Series Theorem by martingale techniques, ... Read more

    $47.99 USD

  • Homewaters

    A Human and Natural History of Puget Sound

    by David B. Williams ...
    An intimate biography of place and an urgent call to conservationNot far from Seattle skyscrapers live 150-year-old clams, more than 250 species of fish, and underwater kelp forests as complex as any terrestrial ecosystem. For millennia, vibrant Coast Salish communities have lived beside these waters dense with nutrient-rich foods, with cultures intertwined through exchanges across the waterways. ... Read more

    $18.99 USD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • When the English Fall

    A Novel

    by David Williams ...
    A riveting and unexpected novel that questions whether a peaceful and non- violent community can survive when civilization falls apart.Again, all are asleep, but I am not. I need sleep, but though I read and I pray, I feel too awake. My mind paces the floor.There are shots now and again, bursts here and there, far away, and I cannot sleep. I think of this man in his hunger, shot like a rabbit ... Read more

    $12.39 USD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • Cairns

    Messengers in Stone

    by David B. Williams ...
    "Makes stones sing" -- Kirkus ReviewsFrom meadow trails to airy mountaintops and wide open desert, cairns -- those seemingly random stacks of rocks -- are surprisingly rich in stories and meaning. For thousands of years cairns have been used by people to connect to the landscape and communicate with others, and are often an essential guide to travelers. Cairns, manmade rock piles can indicate a ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • Zen Doodling

    by David Williams ...
    Series series Idiot's Guides
    Doodling isn't necessarily a mindless pursuit. There's hidden discipline, order, and joy behind artful scribbles. Idiot's Guides: Zen Doodling gives readers beautiful, full-color instruction and all they need to start using ordered, repeated "tangle" designs that are great creative expressions and works of art unto themselves. The book includes step-by-step instructions for drawing more than 20 ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • Acts

    by David Williams ...
    Series series Understanding the Bible Commentary Series
    The Understanding the Bible Commentary Series helps readers navigate the strange and sometimes intimidating literary terrain of the Bible. These accessible volumes break down the barriers between the ancient and modern worlds so that the power and meaning of the biblical texts become transparent to contemporary readers. The contributors tackle the task of interpretation using the full range of ... Read more

    $15.99 USD