Days before Chad Williams was to report to military duty in Great Lakes, Illinois, he turned on a television and was greeted with the horrifying images of his mentor, US Navy SEAL Scott Helvenston, being brutally murdered in a premeditated ambush on the roads of Fallujah, Iraq. Steeled in his resolve, Chad followed in Scott’s footsteps and completed the US military’s most difficult and grueling training to become a Navy SEAL. One of only 13 from a class of 173 to make it straight through t...

"There is no greater love than to lay down one's life for one's friends." —John 15:13. Just days before Chad Williams was scheduled to report for basic training at the Great Lakes naval base, he turned on the television and was greeted with the horrifying image of his mentor and training partner, US Navy SEAL Scott Helvenston, being brutally murdered in a premeditated ambush on the streets of Fallujah, Iraq. Steeled in his resolve, Chad committed himself to completing the US military’s mos...

The once gilded path from law school student to wealthy lawyer has all but vanished. More importantly, many lawyers who are "successful" by traditional standards are absolutely miserable in the profession and want to find a way out. In Escape the Law, Chad Williams provides engaging and inspiring profiles of nearly 60 individuals who successfully made the transition from law to business. Escape the Law helps aspiring and practicing legal professionals find greater professional sat...

Named A Best Book of the Year by The New Yorker, The Washington Post, and The Christian Science MonitorLonglisted for the PEN/Jacqueline Bograd Weld Award for BiographyA MAAH Stone Book Award FinalistThe dramatic story of W. E. B. Du Bois's reckoning with the betrayal of Black soldiers during World War I—and a new understanding of one of the great twentieth-century

For the 380,000 African American soldiers who fought in World War I, Woodrow Wilson’s charge to make the world “safe for democracy” carried life-or-death meaning. Chad L. Williams reveals the central role of African American soldiers in the global conflict and how they, along with race activists and ordinary citizens, committed to fighting for democracy at home and beyond. Using a diverse range of sources, Torchbearers of Democracy reclaims the legacy of African American soldiers ...

The dramatic story of W. E. B. Du Bois’s reckoning with the betrayal of Black soldiers during World War I―and a new understanding of one of the great twentieth-century writersWhen W. E. B. Du Bois, believing in the possibility of full citizenship and democratic change, encouraged African Americans to “close ranks” and support the Allied cause in World War I, he made a decision that would haunt him for the rest of his life. Seeking both intellectual clarity and pers...

This book is a true story of survival and valor that was written by William P. Chad during the second part of the 20th Century A.D. He has dedicated it to his mother Makroohi. Together they emigrated to The United States of America from Lebanon at the end of WWI after been exiled from Malatya, their homeland of Western Turkey, former Armenian territories. William spent most of his adult life writing it. He did a great job in describing the WWI Era events with the accuracy and confidence of...

If you're like many people, you don't have a lot of extra time to spend on...anything, really. And if you've seen some of the reality show approaches to saving on your grocery bill, you probably wonder if the money saved is worth digging through dumpsters and spending the time-equivalent of a part-time job each week clipping and filing coupons. But you'd still like to save money, as long as it doesn't take too much time to learn, or to prepare for shopping each week. What if you could get ...

A personal, first-hand account of life as a Revolutionary War soldierIn this honest and detailed memoir, Joseph Plumb Martin narrates his adventures in the army of a newborn country. He recounts the battles, hunger, and hardship in vivid detail, as well as the surprising moments of humor and levity among his fellow soldiers in the Continental Army. This unique account of the American Revolution is perfect for history buffs looking for an often overlooked perspectiv...

Build and mature a threat hunting team capable of repeatably stalking and trapping advanced adversaries in the darkest parts of an enterpriseKey FeaturesLearn foundational concepts for effective threat hunting teams in pursuit of cyber adversariesRecognize processes and requirements for executing and conducting a huntCustomize a defensive cyber framework needed to grow and mature a hunt teamBook DescriptionThreat hunting is a...

Sexual obsessions are a common symptom of OCD, but addressing them in treatment is uniquely challenging due to feelings of shame, prior misdiagnosis, and the covert nature of ritualizing behaviors. These complicating factors make it difficult for clients to disclose their symptoms and for clinicians to know how to approach treatment. Sexual Obsessions in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder provides clinicians with the information and guidance needed to help clients experiencing unwanted...

Sexual Obsessions in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder provides clinicians with the information and guidance needed to help clients experiencing unwanted and intrusive thoughts of a sexual nature. Opening with background information on sexual obsessions and OCD, including assessment and differential diagnosis, Williams and Wetterneck then offer a complete, step-by-step manual describing treatment using a combination of empirically-supported CBT strategies, such as exposure and respons...