What happens when the quiet pursuit of a life well-lived is interrupted by the profound call of the soul?In The Drop of Water**, Peter Williams invites readers into a multi-layered journey that navigates the intersection of the personal and the divine. This is not just a memoir; it is a contemplative exploration of the moments that define us—the grief that reshapes us, the questions that haunt our quiet hours, and the unex...

J. S. Bach composed some of the best-loved and most moving music in Western culture. Surviving mostly in manuscript collections, his music also exists in special and unique publications that reveal much about his life and thoughts as a composer. In this book, Peter Williams, author of the acclaimed J. S. Bach: A Life in Music, revisits Bach's biography through the lens of his music. Reviewing all of Bach's music chronologically, Williams discusses the music collection by collection to reve...

Peter Williams has always had a searching spirit. He had a growing awareness of something else out there, another layer beyond his understanding; he had to know more. As a teenager, he turned to the Internet seeking answers to other worldly questions. That’s where his search began, and he had his first connection with spirit, a connection that set Williams on a path of learning as an attentive student of spirit. In Searching Spirit, Williams chronicles his life story, telling how many year...

'I had no qualms fighting the Australians, just as I have killed without remorse any of the Emperor's enemies: the British, the Americans and the Dutch', so admits Takahiro Sato in this ground-breaking oral history of Japan's Pacific War. Thanks to years of research and over 100 interviews with veterans, the Author has compiled a fascinating collection of personal accounts by former Japanese soldiers, sailors and airmen. Their candid views are often provocative and shocking. There are admi...

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Are you ready to jump into the fast-paced and exhilarating world of pickleball? Look no further than "Pickleball for Newbies: The Ultimate Crash Course for Beginners." This comprehensive guide is your ticket to mastering the fundamentals of pickleball and becoming a confident player on the court. Whether you're a complete novice or have limited experience, this book provides a step-by-step roadmap to get you started. From understanding the origins and rules of pickleball to learning proper...

"Tennis for Newbies" is a comprehensive and user-friendly guidebook designed to introduce beginners to the exciting world of tennis. This book serves as an essential companion for individuals who are eager to learn the fundamentals of the game, regardless of their age or previous experience. Packed with clear instructions, helpful illustrations, and practical tips, "Tennis for Newbies" covers everything from basic techniques and rules to understanding different types of shots and strategie...

On his day, Peter Williams was the best motorcycle road racer in the world and is one of that small band of sportsmen, 'the best never to win a World Championship'. Peter's unique career in the 1960s and 1970s as racer, designer and development engineer culminated in many great victories on bikes from 125cc to 750cc. For two months in 1967 he lead the 500cc class of the World Championship on his single cylinder 500cc MkI Arter Matchless Special against the much more powerful Honda and MV A...

For most of us, snails do not elicit feelings of warmth or affection. Apart from our repugnance at its appearance, our relationship with the snail has been influenced by the harm it has inflicted over the years on our garden seedlings. With Snail, Peter Williams wishes to change our perspectives on this little but much maligned creature.Beginning with an overview of our relationship with snails, slugs and sea-snails, Williams goes on to examine snail evolution; snail behav...

An intriguing look into many worlds; essentially a children's story, but in truth, much more. Peter Williams has woven together; two bands of cats, a giant black dog who is actually a 'pussycat' at heart, a giant Pike who rules a nearby lake, and a completely nondescript, extremely average man who is living a double life, who turns into a predator; inspired by the ancient Samurai warriors whose only passion was to fight and kill. There is an ongoing war between the cats. The question is wh...

Jellyfish are, like the mythical Medusa, both beautiful and potentially dangerous. Found from pole to tropic, these mesmeric creatures form an important part of the sea’s plankton and vary in size from the gigantic to the minute. Perceived as alien creatures and seen as best avoided, jellyfish nevertheless have the power to fascinate: with the sheer beauty of their translucent bells and long, trailing tentacles; with a mouth that doubles as an anus; and without a head or brain.Drawi...

Measurement in civil engineering and building is a core skill and the means by which an architectural or engineering design may be modelled financially, providing the framework to control and realise designs within defined cost parameters, to the satisfaction of the client. Measurement has a particular skill base, but it is elevated to an ‘art’ because the quantity surveyor is frequently called upon to interpret incomplete designs in order to determine the intentions of the designer so tha...