Brian Williams

Introduction to piracy, famous pirates and their world.

Presents a history of the special forces; examines their roles in the Civil War, World War II, and in Afghanistan; and discusses what they do today.

"In The Last Warlord, scholar Brian Glyn Williams takes Westerners inside the world of general Abdul Rashid Dostum, one of the most powerful of the Afghan warlords who have dominated the country since the Soviet invasion. Based on lengthy interviews with Dostum and his family and subcommanders, as well as local chieftains, mullahs, elders, Taliban enemies and prisoners of war, and women's rights activists, The Last Warlord tells the story of Dostum's...

Presents information about the history of air warfare and notable stories featuring heroic pilots.

Over 70 questions that explore the people and events that have shaped world history, including who signed the Magna Carta, why the Great Wall of China was built, and who Genghis Khan was. Suggested level: primary, intermediate.

Explores the history of time as it relates to the evolution of the Earth, from its origins as a lifeless rock, through the development of simple organisms, more complex animals, and, eventually, humans.