Andrew Williams

'Rich, densely plotted... If le Carré needs a successor, Williams has all the equipment for the role.' Times Literary Supplement Books of the Year 'The most authentic spy novel ever written [...] an utterly fascinating account of a very dangerous time in British history when elements of the Secret State were out of control' Edward Wilson 'Gripped me, not just because of its crisp writing but because of its skilful blending of history and imagination... A clever cautionary tale' The Tablet London 1963. The Beatles, Carnaby Street, mini skirts. But the new mood hasn't reached the drab and fearful corridors of MI5 and MI6. Many agents joined the secret service to fight the Nazis. Now they are locked in a Cold War against the Russians. And some of them are traitors. The service has been shaken to its core by the high-profile defections of Cambridge-educated spies Burgess, MacLean and now Philby. Appalled at such flagrant breaches of British security, the Americans are demanding a rigorous review. Harry Vaughan is brought back from Vienna to be part of it. The Chief asks him to join two investigators - Arthur Martin and Peter Wright - who are determined to clean out the stables, and the first target of their suspicions is the Deputy Director General of MI5, Graham Mitchell. Harry slips back into a relationship with an old flame, Elsa, and joins the hunt - somewhat reluctantly. He is sceptical of the case against Mitchell and wary of the messianic fervour of the two spycatchers. But the further the investigation goes - and the deeper his commitment to Elsa becomes - the greater the sense of paranoia and distrust that spreads through the 'wilderness of mirrors' that is the secret service. The only certainty is that no one is above suspicion. Including Harry Vaughan. *** 'Every bit as cynical in tone as Mick Herron's Slough House mob' Irish Times 'If a good spy novel needs anything, it's uncertainty, a hall of mirrors; and Witchfinder delivers it in spades. Great stuff' Dominick Donald, author of Breathe 'One of Britain's most accomplished thriller writers' Daily Mail 'Williams is an accomplished thriller writer and this may be his best book yet. London in the 1960s, its smoky pubs, damp streets and crackle of sexual liberation is so well portrayed that reading Witchfinder is almost like time travel. Williams blends fact and fiction to make a captivating read.' Financial Times

Shortlisted for Capital Crime Thriller Book of the Year

Witchfinder

St Petersburg, 1879. A shot rings out in Palace Square. Cossack guards tackle the would-be assassin to the ground. In the melee no one notices a striking dark haired young woman in a heavy coat slip away from the scene. Russia is alive with revolutionaries.

To Kill a Tsar

London 1963. The Beatles, Carnaby Street, mini skirts. But the new mood hasn't reached the drab and fearful corridors of MI5 and MI6. Many agents joined the secret service to fight the Nazis. Now they are locked in a Cold War against the Russians. And some of them are traitors. The service has been shaken to its core by the high-profile defections of Cambridge-educated spies Burgess, MacLean and now Philby. Appalled at such flagrant breaches of British security, the Americans are demanding a rigorous review. Harry Vaughan is brought back from Vienna to be part of it. The Chief asks him to join two investigators, Arthur Martin and Peter Wright, who are determined to clean out the stables, and the first target of their suspicions is the Deputy Director General of MI5, Graham Mitchell. Harry slips back into a relationship with an old flame, Elsa, and joins the hunt, somewhat reluctantly. He is sceptical of the case against Mitchell and wary of the messianic fervour of the two spycatchers. But the further the investigation goes, and the deeper his commitment to Elsa becomes, the greater the sense of paranoia and distrust that spreads through the 'wilderness of mirrors' that is the secret service. The only certainty is that no one is above suspicion.

(Fremdsprachentexte)

Shakespeare for Fun

Dekisha Williams

When a Son asks his Dad about the amazing life of Jesus, the two find themselves traveling through the Gospels exploring key moments of Jesus' life. His life was so amazing it can make a person ask, Did Jesus Do That?

Did Jesus Do That?

Reclams "Fremdsprachen-Lektüreschlüssel" folgen dem bewährten Aufbau- und Darstellungsprinzip der Lektüreschlüssel zur deutschen Literatur. Sie beziehen sich auf den fremdsprachigen Originaltext (wenn möglich in Reclams Roter Reihe), sind aber auf Deutsch verfasst und unterstützen ebenso die Lektüre der deutschen Übersetzung. Eine "Checkliste" enthält Aufgaben zur Verständniskontrolle in der Fremdsprache. Unter dem Darstellungstext stehen Übersetzungshilfen und Schlüsselbegriffe in der Fremdsprache, um die Bearbeitung dieser Aufgaben und ein fremdsprachiges Referieren über das Werk zu erleichtern. Lektüreschlüssel erschließen einzelne literarische Werke. Um eine Interpretation als Zentrum gruppieren sich 10 wichtige Verständniszugänge: * Erstinformation zum Werk * Inhaltsangabe * Personen (Konstellationen) * Werk-Aufbau (Strukturskizze) * Wortkommentar * Interpretation * Autor und Zeit * Rezeption * "Checkliste" zur Verständniskontrolle * Lektüretipps mit Filmempfehlungen * Raum für Notizen Fürst Macbeth, von seiner Frau angestachelt, erschlägt König Duncan, um selbst den Thron von Schottland zu besteigen. Er verstrickt sich in sein Schicksal und versucht, durch blutige Tyrannei seine Position zu sichern. Ein beispielloses Spektakel von Machtgier, Verführung und Mord. Macbeth ist Shakespeares kürzeste, konzentrierteste und eingängigste Tragödie.

Reclam Lektüreschlüssel

Lektüreschlüssel. William Shakespeare: Macbeth

From 1939 until 1942, Hitler's U-boats-the submarine fleet dubbed the "gray wolves"-threatened to accomplish what his air force had been unable to achieve: to starve Britain into submission. The ensuing struggle for control of the storm-tossed Atlantic trade routes became a full-scale war-within-a-war, and one which led to astounding losses: Allied powers would lose more than fifty thousand men, and fifteen million tons of shipping, over the course of the conflict.Through exclusive interviews with survivors on both sides-including those given for the first time by former U-boat crew members-historian and documentary producer Andrew Williams provides a riveting account of these crucial years of battle. Vividly recreating the claustrophobic and dangerous life on board, The Battle of the Atlantic succeeds in encompassing the whole experience of warfare as few other histories have, and forms an important contribution to our understanding of one of the greatest fights of the twentieth century.

The Allies' Submarine Fight Against Hitler's Gray Wolves Of The Sea

The Battle Of The Atlantic

London 1929. Very much not a land fit for heroes. Frenchie knows his occasional work for MI5 serves only the ruling classes. But he needs to feed his children. Scruples died in the trenches. When Ramsay MacDonald, Britain's first Labour Prime Minister, is blackmailed by a former lover, Frenchie must go to Paris to buy her silence. It is clear there are many people who would see MacDonald fall - the Conservatives, their friends in the press, even some of his own colleagues. But his own secret service? When Frenchie hears the other side of the story, everything changes. The Prime Minister's Affair is another brilliant historical thriller from the author of Witchfinder, based on a real blackmail plot, hidden in the shadows. 'If le Carre needs a successor, Williams has all the equipment for the role' Times Literary Supplement Books of the Year

The Prime Minister's Affair

This Companion brings together a team of leading figures in contemporary philosophy to provide an in-depth exposition and analysis of Quine's extensive influence across philosophy's many subfields, highlighting the breadth of his work, and revealing his continued significance today. Provides an in-depth account and analysis of W.V.O. Quine's contribution to American Philosophy, and his position as one of the late twentieth-century's most influential analytic philosophers Brings together newly-commissioned essays by leading figures within contemporary philosophy Covers Quine's work across philosophy of logic, philosophy of language, ontology and metaphysics, epistemology, and more Explores his work in relation to the origins of analytic philosophy in America, and to the history of philosophy more broadly Highlights the breadth of Quine's work across the discipline, and demonstrates the continuing influence of his work within the philosophical community

A Companion to W.v.o. Quine

The growth of videogame design programs in higher education and explosion of amateur game development has created a need for a deeper understanding of game history that addresses not only "when," but "how" and "why." Andrew Williams takes the first step in creating a comprehensive survey on the history of digital games as commercial products and artistic forms in a textbook appropriate for university instruction. History of Digital Games adopts a unique approach and scope that traces the interrelated concepts of game design, art and design of input devices from the beginnings of coin-operated amusement in the late 1800s to the independent games of unconventional creators in the present. Rooted in the concept of videogames as designed objects, Williams investigates the sources that inspired specific game developers as well as establishing the historical, cultural, economic and technological contexts that helped shape larger design trends. Key Features Full-color images and game screenshots Focuses primarily on three interrelated digital game elements: visual design, gameplay design and the design of input devices This book is able to discuss design trends common to arcade games, home console games and computer games while also respecting the distinctions of each game context Includes discussion of game hardware as it relates to how it affects game design Links to online resources featuring games discussed in the text, video tutorial and other interactive resources will be included.

Developments in Art, Design and Interaction

History of Digital Games

Denise Williams

Cynthia Williams

Francis Williams

Canada. Supreme Court

Emmanuel Y. Osei-Twum

Ontario. Ministry of the Attorney General

Emmanuel Y. Osei-Twum and Francis Williams, Cynthia Williams, and Denise Williams, Minors by Their Litigation Guardian, Francis Williams

Heather Wood

Stephen Blumenthal

Assessing Risk: A Relational Approach offers the practitioner a novel framework for understanding the complex and subtle issues involved in assessing and managing risks related to violence and sexual offending. The authors draw on their considerable experience working with high risk individuals in assessment and treatment. They have for many years consulted to practitioners in forensic mental health services and the criminal justice system and taught renowned courses at the Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust. This book outlines a comprehensive model of risk which draws on mainstream empirical research, threat assessment, developmental psychopathology, attachment theory, and a relational model derived from psychoanalysis. The framework incorporates intrapersonal and interpersonal dimensions and is designed to enhance the reader’s capacity to make a thorough risk formulation. The approach highlights the significance of childhood development in understanding violent and sexually violent acts, and the complicated interpersonal processes involved in managing individuals who have a propensity to violent enactment. These dynamic processes between people impact on risk and risk perception, and can distort judgement if not recognised and understood. Assessing Risk will be of practical use in enhancing the skills of professionals to assess and manage risk in a comprehensive and effective way, and will appeal to all those mental health and criminal justice practitioners working with risky individuals.

A Relational Approach

Assessing Risk

Matthew Williams

Carly Bishop

Michael Braby

Donald Franklin

Deborah Bisa

Rebecca Coppen

Northern Australia is one of few tropical places left on Earth in which biodiversity—and the ecological processes underpinning that biodiversity—is still relatively intact. However, scientific knowledge of that biodiversity is still in its infancy and the region remains a frontier for biological discovery. The butterfly and diurnal moth assemblages of the area, and their intimate associations with vascular plants (and sometimes ants), exemplify these points. However, the opportunity to fill knowledge gaps is quickly closing: proposals for substantial development and exploitation of Australia’s north will inevitably repeat the ecological devastation that has occurred in temperate southern Australia—loss of species, loss of ecological communities, fragmentation of populations, disruption of healthy ecosystem function and so on—all of which will diminish the value of the natural heritage of the region before it is fully understood and appreciated. Written by several experts in the field, the main purpose of this atlas is to compile a comprehensive inventory of the butterflies and diurnal moths of northern Australia to form the scientific baseline against which the extent and direction of change can be assessed in the future. Such information will also assist in identifying the region’s biological assets, to inform policy and management agencies and to set priorities for biodiversity conservation.

Atlas of Butterflies and Diurnal Moths in the Monsoon Tropics of Northern Australia

Nightfall, 6 June 1944. D-Day is over and the Allies have carved a tenuous foothold in 'Fortress Europe'. The future of Europe hangs in the balance as Hitler's formidable SS Panzer troops threaten to drive them back into the sea. D-Day to Berlin is the remarkable story of the Allied struggle for survival - the battle from the beaches of Normandy to the heart of Hitler's Reich and ultimate victory just eleven months later. The campaign to free Europe from Nazi oppression through the collective operations from D-Day to Berlin mark one of the greatest ever military offensives. The Allies overcame initial setbacks to inflict a devastating defeat on Hitler's crack divisions in France - a victory that was threatened just months later in the bitter winter fighting of the Battle of the Bulge. The final crossing of the Rhine and the advance into Germany changed the course of European history forever. In D-Day to Berlin we meet men and women from both sides - British, American and German soldiers - whose bravery and endurance made the final push through Europe the defining drama of the Second World War.

D-Day To Berlin

"Reclam Lektüreschlüssel XL" sind die idealen Helfer bei der Vorbereitung auf Unterrichtsstunden, Referate, Klausuren und Abitur − differenziert, umfangreich, übersichtlich! * Präzise Inhaltsangaben zum Einstieg in den Text * Klare Analysen von Figuren, Aufbau, Sprache und Stil * Zuverlässige Interpretationen mit prägnanten Textbelegen * Informationen zu Autor und historischem Kontext * Hilfreiche Infografiken, Abbildungen und Tabellen * Aktuelle Literatur- und Medientipps Besonders nützliche Elemente sind: * Prüfungsaufgaben mit Lösungshinweisen * Zentrale Begriffe und Definitionen als Lernglossar Der Lektüreschlüssel ist auf Deutsch verfasst, enthält aber das wichtigste Vokabular für die Analyse sowie Aufgaben und Lösungen auf Englisch. "To be, or not to be": Angesichts des gewaltsamen Todes seines Vaters, des Königs von Dänemark, und der Heirat seiner Mutter mit dessen mutmaßlichem Mörder zweifelt Hamlet an der Sinnhaftigkeit des Lebens. Zwar verspricht er dem Geist seines Vaters Rache, doch stehen nicht nur listige Mitglieder des Hofes, sondern vor allem die eigenen philosophischen Grübeleien der Vergeltung entgegen.

Lektüreschlüssel mit Inhaltsangabe, Interpretation, Prüfungsaufgaben mit Lösungen, Lernglossar

Hamlet von William Shakespeare: Reclam Lektüreschlüssel XL

Reclams "Fremdsprachen-Lektüreschlüssel" folgen dem bewährten Aufbau- und Darstellungsprinzip der Lektüreschlüssel zur deutschen Literatur. Sie beziehen sich auf den fremdsprachigen Originaltext (wenn möglich in Reclams Roter Reihe), sind aber auf Deutsch verfasst und unterstützen ebenso die Lektüre der deutschen Übersetzung. Eine "Checkliste" enthält Aufgaben zur Verständniskontrolle in der Fremdsprache. Unter dem Darstellungstext stehen Übersetzungshilfen und Schlüsselbegriffe in der Fremdsprache, um die Bearbeitung dieser Aufgaben und ein fremdsprachiges Referieren über das Werk zu erleichtern. Lektüreschlüssel erschließen einzelne literarische Werke. Um eine Interpretation als Zentrum gruppieren sich 10 wichtige Verständniszugänge: * Erstinformation zum Werk * Inhaltsangabe * Personen (Konstellationen) * Werk-Aufbau (Strukturskizze) * Wortkommentar * Interpretation * Autor und Zeit * Rezeption * "Checkliste" zur Verständniskontrolle * Lektüretipps mit Filmempfehlungen * Raum für Notizen "Hamlet" ist das meistgespielte Stück Shakespeares und Hamlet ist Shakespeares berühmteste Figur. Als vor rund 250 Jahren die Shakespeare-Begeisterung in Deutschland um sich griff, gehörte auch ein sogenanntes ›Hamlet-Erlebnis‹, nämlich die Identifikation mit dem melancholischen Dänenprinzen, zu den Reaktionen auf Shakespeares Stücke. Die menschliche Psyche und ihre Widersprüchlichkeiten sowie die Reflexion über Ich, Fiktion und Welt stehen in diesem Stück auf dem Prüfstand, und nicht umsonst hat der berühmteste Monolog der Theatergeschichte in diesem Stück seinen Platz: "To be or not to be, that is the question" / "Sein oder Nichtsein, das ist hier die Frage".

Lektüreschlüssel. William Shakespeare: Hamlet

Reclam Lektüreschlüssel XL sind die idealen Helfer bei der Vorbereitung auf Unterrichtsstunden, Referate, Klausuren und Abitur − differenziert, umfangreich, übersichtlich! * Präzise Inhaltsangaben zum Einstieg in den Text * Klare Analysen von Figuren, Aufbau, Sprache und Stil * Zuverlässige Interpretationen mit prägnanten Textbelegen * Informationen zu Autor und historischem Kontext * Hilfreiche Infografiken, Abbildungen und Tabellen * Aktuelle Literatur- und Medientipps Besonders nützliche Elemente sind: * Prüfungsaufgaben mit Lösungshinweisen * Zentrale Begriffe und Definitionen als Lernglossar * FREMDSPRACHEN-LEKTÜRESCHLÜSSEL sind auf Deutsch verfasst, enthalten das wichtigste Vokabular für die Analyse in der Fremdsprache; Aufgaben und Lösungen sind komplett in der Fremdsprache abgefasst Ein Südstaaten-Roman über Freundschaft, Verrat und Alltagsrassismus: Larry und Silas, zwei Jungs, der eine weiß, der andere schwarz, waren einmal Freunde, bis Larry des Mordes an einem Mädchen verdächtigt wird. Ihre Lebenswege trennen sich. Doch als Larry – 25 Jahre später – erneut unter Mordverdacht gerät, muss Silas, inzwischen Polizist, gegen ihn ermitteln. Szenen ihrer gemeinsamen verdrängten Vergangenheit durchbrechen das aktuelle Kriminalgeschehen.

Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter von Tom Franklin: Reclam Lektüreschlüssel XL

Die bewährten Helfer bei der Vorbereitung auf Unterrichtsstunden, Referate, Klausuren und Abitur präsentieren sich mit neuen Inhalten und in neuer Gestalt − differenzierter, umfangreicher, übersichtlicher! * Präzise Inhaltsangaben zum Einstieg in den Text * Klare Analysen von Figuren, Aufbau, Sprache und Stil * Zuverlässige Interpretationen mit prägnanten Textbelegen * Informationen zu Autor und historischem Kontext * Didaktisch aufbereitete Info-Graphiken, Abbildungen und Tabellen * Aktuelle Literatur- und Medientipps Ganz neue Elemente sind: * Prüfungsaufgaben und Kontrollmöglichkeiten * Zentrale Begriffe und Definitionen als Lernglossar Der "Herr der Fliegen" ist Beelzebub, als Baal Zebub ein Dämon im Alten Testament, Symbol für die Verführbarkeit und – hier vor allem – Gewaltbereitschaft des Menschen. Eine Gruppe 6- bis 12-jähriger Schuljungen strandet auf einer Insel fern der Zivilisation. Zwei Gruppen bilden sich, es kommt zum Machtkampf und zum Mord: "Kill the beast! Cut his throat! Spill his blood!" Mit dieser Thematik wurde das Buch zum Schulklassiker. "Lord of the Flies" war William Goldings erster Roman und hat ihn weltberühmt gemacht. 1983 erhielt er dafür den Nobelpreis für Literatur.

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