Best Selling Books by Steve Williams

London is world famous for its multitude of shops, but Knightsbridge and Oxford Street are just the tip of the iceberg. Each area of London - from Hackney to Hampstead, from Putney to Peckham - has its own distinctive atmosphere, shops and unique history. Unfortunately, the homogenisation of the high street is beginning to blur these distinctions. Still Open is an intimate and personal tour of some of the capital's best-kept secrets, the traditional shops that have managed to stay open and flourish in the face of this increasingly fierce competition. From the pie and mash shops of the East End, to the 1950s Italian delis of Soho, to James Taylor and Son's classic umbrella shop on Gower Street, Still Open also takes in butchers, florists, coffee shops, clothes shops, toyshops and milliners. The establishments' interiors and exteriors are beautifully photographed and the history of each is told by their proprietors and customers. Personal anecdotes, historical documents and the city's broader history are all invoked as Still Open weaves a compelling tapestry out of the many strands that make up the highways and byways of London. Accessibly divided into geographical areas, Still Open sketches out a portrait of the city and its history - both its well trodden routes and its hidden gems. A guide-book with a difference, Still Open is essential for both Londoners and tourists alike. It is at once a social history, a photographic essay on interior design through the ages and an affectionate look at the last vestiges of romance on the high street.

Edward IV is King Edward IV is King of England by right and by victory on the battlefield. Former King Henry VI and Queen Margaret plan and plot to take away his throne. They are supported by Lancastrian Lords who have sworn loyalty to King Henry together with the Queen's French relatives and friends, and the rebellious Scots. Treachery lurks closer to home as his cousin Warwick and even his brother George, Duke of Clarence, turn against him and he has to flee to Burgundy for his life. Yet he returns, reclaims his kingdom and is King once more. The wheel of fortune turns, and turns again Everything remains at stake but slowly, and surely, he strengthens his hold on the throne of England. The sun of York is seen in all its splendour. History with Dialogue and Character.

You're Not Allowed To Be Happy A powerful exploration of why so many people feel emotionally exhausted by modern life-and how we might begin rebuilding a society that allows people to simply live, breathe, and be happy again. Why does modern life feel so emotionally exhausting? Many people struggle to answer that question, yet increasingly they feel it every day. The constant news cycle. The endless outrage. The political division. The online hostility. The anxiety. The emotional overload. The feeling that society itself never seems to stop demanding our attention. In You're Not Allowed To Be Happy, Steve Williams explores one of the defining questions of the modern age: What kind of society are we becoming when ordinary people feel emotionally exhausted simply from trying to live normal lives? Drawing upon contemporary research, psychology, sociology, and real-world observation, this thought-provoking book examines how technology, social media, permanent crisis, political polarisation, identity, tribalism, economic uncertainty, cultural change, and the rapid rise of artificial intelligence have combined to reshape the emotional landscape of modern life. Rather than offering simplistic political answers or blaming any one group, Williams explores the deeper psychological forces influencing individuals, families, and communities throughout the Western world. He asks why trust has declined, why anxiety continues to rise despite unprecedented technological progress, why younger generations increasingly feel uncertain about the future, and why happiness itself can sometimes feel like an act of quiet resistance. Along the way, the book tackles some of the most important questions of our time: Why has society become so emotionally reactive? Has permanent crisis become the new normal? Why are so many people withdrawing from public discussion? How has social media changed the way we think, feel, and relate to one another? What role will artificial intelligence play in shaping humanity's future? Most importantly, how do we build societies that allow ordinary people to flourish again? Yet this is not a book about despair. It is a book about hope. It argues that healthier societies are possible-societies that value calm over outrage, reflection over reaction, understanding over division, and human connection over constant emotional conflict. You're Not Allowed To Be Happy is not about choosing sides. It is about stepping back from the noise to ask a far more important question: Have we unintentionally created a society that makes happiness harder to hold onto? Whether you agree with every conclusion or not, this book will challenge you to think differently about the world around you-and perhaps understand why so many people today quietly feel that something important has changed. If you've ever found yourself asking, "Why does modern life feel so much harder than it should?" then this book was written for you.

Approximately 4 out of 10 organizations in China report that turnover has increased in the last 18 months. What is driving China's retention problem? The escalating rate of job turnover in China is interfering with organizational productivity. The research described in this report sheds light on why employees stay or leave and what organizations can do to stanch the accelerating outward flow of human talent.