Slavery helped finance the Industrial Revolution in England. Plantation owners, shipbuilders, and merchants connected with the slave trade accumulated vast fortunes that established banks and heavy industry in Europe and expanded the reach of capitalism worldwide. Eric Williams advanced these powerful ideas in Capitalism and Slavery, published in 1944. Years ahead of its time, his profound critique became the foundation for studies of imperialism and economic development. Binding ...

Color Me Colorless does not only explore the life of the author but the nostalgic path of self-identity and growing up fast. If by chance you grew up with cousins who felt like joking all the time and played way too much, if youve watched all the nineties cartoon classics, lived with grandparents and siblings, or even just dove into the depths of your imagination, this book is for you! Color Me Colorless is the poetry book you can just vibe well with. It also identifies with social pattern...

Are you ready to heal from the emotional and spiritual scars of your past? Whether you're struggling with the pain of a broken relationship, trauma, or unresolved emotional wounds, this workbook is designed to guide you through a transformative journey of healing beyond the physical body.Inside, you'll find reflective exercises, thought-provoking questions, and practical tools to help you confront the pain, release emotional baggage, and rebuild your sense of self-worth. By focusin...

The final year has come and the mine has failed to find what it was tasked with.Now Dorian Ironstrike and the others feel the weight of time upon them, and if they fail the King of Zirad will be displeased.But there is something else out there, pulling strings and making plans, and they know that they won't be safe for long.They will have to fight against time and the odds, dig deep, and discover the treasure that they were sent to find, all while preparing for an a...

In his influential and widely debated Capitalism and Slavery, Eric Williams examined the relation of capitalism and slavery in the British West Indies. Binding an economic view of history with strong moral argument, his study of the role of slavery in financing the Industrial Revolution refuted traditional ideas of economic and moral progress and firmly established the centrality of the African slave trade in European economic development. He also showed that mature industrial capitalism i...

After moving out of the projects and finally getting married, long time couple Brock and Gabrielle “Gabby” Peterson set out to create a better life of continuing forward and leaving the hood and the past behind. Sadly the two are unable to elude fate as their dreams to have a pleasant life and happy family are held up by unfortunate circumstances surrounding themselves, close friends, and family. To make things worse, the cities ex-district attorney is placing the blame on Gabby after he i...

Flash Horror:Alone in his home, a man is faced with the realization that there is someone in his house, and he can't move.

Brock and Gabby, a young couple living in the New Orleans, Louisiana’s urban housing development, also known as the projects, find themselves in a bind when Brock is charged with a murder he didn’t commit. Sticking to the code of the streets by not snitching on the actual killer and unable to afford a lawyer, the two now face even tougher obstacles as Brock is without bond and facing thirty years to life. Backs against the wall, the two are forced to make sacrifices that ultimately pay off...

Embark on a Transformative OdysseyIn the pages of "Navigating the Kaleidoscope," you'll discover a captivating and comprehensive exploration of the life of a college student. This e-book takes you on a thoughtfully crafted journey through the highs and lows, challenges and triumphs, and personal growth that define the college experience.Unveiling the Chapters of College LifeFrom the excitement of freshman year to the bittersweet transition to senior year, each chapt...

In The Screenwriters Taxonomy, award-winning screenwriter and educator Eric R. Williams offers a new collaborative approach for creative storytellers to recognize, discuss and reinvent storytelling paradigms. Williams presents seven different aspects of storytelling that can be applied to any fictional narrative film—from super genre, macrogenre and microgenre to voice and point of view—allowing writers to analyze existing films and innovate on these structures in their own storie...

With its unique blend of fantasy, horror, and science fiction, Weird Tales was the quintessential pulp magazine of the early 20th century. While classic American writers like H.P. Lovecraft and Robert E. Howard established the magazine's reputation, Weird Tales also regularly published work from abroad. Its longstanding editor Farnsworth Wright took a keen interest in translation as a literary artform, as did frequent contributors such as Clark Ashton Smith. Night Fears gathers fourteen st...

This is the essential guide to helping you launch and sustain a successful small business. It provides you with all the tips and information available to help you launch into the next phase of your working career, the phase that not so long ago, you only imagined. With these tested and proven methods, you can do anything from starting a home- based business to building the foundation for a small business with a team of your own. You make the call.Opportunities only exist when you m...