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Sit down with renowned professional filmmaker, author, and award-winning professor Eric R. Williams to unpack the elements of more than 250 “great” movies to gain insights and secrets that will change the way you view films. You’ll discover how from the moment you sit down, great filmmakers control every sensation the movie experience evokes: tremors or tears, goosebumps or giggles, and why it is that we invite them to do this.

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.

Why have viewers always had a love affair with romance movies? From tragic love stories, like Romeo + Juliet, to feel-good rom-coms, like Sleepless in Seattle, people simply cannot get enough of these movies. Join Professor Eric R. Williams to analyze dozens of titles that fall under the scope of "romance films"—inviting students to see old favorites in a new light and introduce them to elements of romance in movies one might not consider to be part of the genre.

In the 10 lessons of TV's New Golden Age, Professor Eric R. Williams will take you on a tour of this high watermark period in television history, sometimes known as the "Third Golden Age of Television", or G3. Along the way, you will consider some of the best and the worst that television has to offer, not just in G3, but throughout the history of the medium.

Get your diet and fasting book collection now! This collection includes the top books to help you look better, detox your system, and lose that stubborn weight. Change the way that you feel about weight loss! You know that losing weight can have you feeling younger and looking great, but only if you have the right tools and strategies to achieve your weight loss goals. If you are looking for the best way to shed a few extra pounds or live a longer, happier life, then this book collection is exactly what you need!

To Transform a City is a timely, compelling book that helps readers understand how to think about cities, their own city, and the broad strategies needed for kingdom impact. The book begins with an overview of the importance of cities in the new day in which we live. The authors address the...

Should we take seriously a story about a boy who routinely visits heaven? And what measuring stick should we use in answering that question? Is it enough that this tale employs Christian terminology or is there a higher standard we must look to? Find out in the booklet, "The Truth About The Boy Who Came Back From Heaven: The Good, The Bad And The Ugly."

We have been told Islam is a religion of peace and it's adherents simply want to be left alone to practice their faith. We have been told Islam is a sophisticated religion with a founder worthy of imitation. We have been told Islam provides an ethical structure designed to bring peace and equity. None of this is true. In this short book, theologian and author David Eric Williams looks at the evidence concerning the character of Islam. Read this brief missive and decide for yourself.

It has been said the Roman Empire was used by God in the spread of the Gospel; the well maintained roads, safe passage by sea, relative peace and order. Yet, the influence of Roman power in the land of Christianity’s origin was largely the work of one man – not a Roman, not a Jew yet a friend of the Romans and king of the Jews: Herod the Great.

A queer comedy podcast that asks "whose fault is it that you’re gay?" And if you’re straight, why are you so obsessed with us? Comedian Eric Williams is joined by queer friends and straight allies about the moments that gayed us and the traumas the bind us. It's honest, it's hilarious, it's a Gay Ass Podcast.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/thats-a-gay-ass-podcast.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Arguing that the slave trade was at the heart of Britain's economic progress, Eric Williams' landmark 1944 study revealed the connections between capitalism and racism and has influenced generations of historians ever since. Williams traces the rise and fall of the Atlantic slave trade through the 18th and 19th centuries to show how it laid the foundations of the Industrial Revolution, and how racism arose as a means of rationalising an economic decision.

Why do great novels, poems and plays move us and excite us? How can they change the way we look at ourselves and the world? What do these authors have to teach us? Why do they matter? There are no better answers to these questions than those provided by the authors themselves. We want to let them speak. Professing Literature is not a broad summary of major works. Instead, it will zero in on one or two key passages, looking at them closely in order to figure out what is at stake. The goal will be to appreciate an author’s brilliance by seeing him or her in action. We will unpack key phrases, ...

The kingdom of God: when will it begin? What are its characteristics? Who will be a part of it? Drawing from the "kingdom is like" parables of our Lord Jesus Christ, Pastor D. Eric Williams examines these questions and more in this collection of sermons concerning the kingdom of God according to Matthew's Gospel

According to Webster's dictionary a crisis is a “decisive moment or an unstable or crucial time or state of affairs” in history. It is fashionable to suggest the early 21st century is a time of crisis. We are told by our leadership that crisis is at every hand. Indeed, when crisis does not materialize as quickly or as violently as one might expect it seems civil leadership is not adverse to creating “crisis.” However, we are in the midst of crisis. The situation we face today is not economic, environmental, political or sociological. Instead, it is a crisis of leadership at the most...

The New York times best selling book, Heaven Is for Real, outlines the tale of Colton Burpo's emergency surgery for a ruptured appendix and the startling revelations that followed. In the months and years after the successful surgery Colton began to unfold a fantastic story to his parents. But is the account logical - and most important - is it biblical? Find out in the booklet Heaven Is For Real: The Book Isn't, An Astounding Refutation Of A Story About A Trip To Heaven And Back by pastor and writer D. Eric Williams. If you've read the best seller, you need to read this critique!

The Epistle of James is all about Faith - real faith, living faith, active faith. Like the apostle Paul, James would have us work out our salvation with fear and trembling. This book endeavors to show just how that is done. According to James' epistle, real faith is based upon certain presuppositions. True faith finds joy in hardship. Faith brings unity in the body; it engenders self control; it benefits the individual and the world at large. 'Real Faith, Studies In The Epistle Of James' will enable you to read the letter of James with fresh eyes and allow you to apply this misunderstood ...

Are we living in the Last Days? Are the End Times upon us? Many popular writers confidently say we are the terminal generation - but is that what the Bible says? Find out in this introductory study of biblical eschatology by Pastor and writer D. Eric Williams. In this brief overview of the topic, Pastor Williams reveals the proper approach to interpreting End Time passages and provides the tools necessary for understanding biblical eschatology. End Times truth begins with "The End Was Near" where you'll find End Times Bible prophecy made simple, without the End Times fiction!

Prophecy, Shepherds, Bethlehem, Wisemen and Christmas Eve: each week of the Advent Season is special and exciting. Now you can make your Advent Season more compelling and real than it has ever been before. "The Advent Season, Stories for Each Week of Advent and Christmas Eve," will transport you to the time and place where it first came to pass. Be there as the prophet Isaiah declares the coming of the Messiah. Live with the first century shepherds who were told of Christ's birth and experience their awe at the angelic visitation. Agonize with the Bethlehem innkeeper who has "no room in the...

Studies show the #1 factor for career success is communication skills. In these tough economic times it is critical that you learn to communicate with power and effectiveness. Public speaking is the language of leadership. If you can stand in front of a group and convey your ideas in an understandable and interesting fashion, you will automatically be seen as a leader. You will be recognized as an expert - even if you are only one step ahead of the crowd. Think about the great leaders and business personalities in history. William Jennings Bryan, Winston Churchill, FDR, Martin Luther King ...

The Power of Poetry is a collection of modern, thought-provoking poetry that is based upon the experiences of life that we all have at some point during our time on this earth. Inspiration, encouragement, advice, comfort, and strength can all be found in this book.