Williams, Jay 1914-1978
Overview
Works: | 200 works in 867 publications in 9 languages and 33,328 library holdings |
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Genres: | Juvenile works Fiction History Science fiction Biographies Literature Fairy tales Naval history Detective and mystery fiction Criticism, interpretation, etc |
Roles: | Author, Actor, Singer, Editor, Performer |
Classifications: | PZ7.W666, FIC |
Publication Timeline
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Most widely held works about
Jay Williams
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- Stanley Edgar Hyman papers by Stanley Edgar Hyman( )
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Most widely held works by
Jay Williams
The world of Titian, c. 1488-1576 by
Jay Williams(
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39 editions published between 1968 and 1998 in English and held by 2,909 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An account of the life, work and times of the most famous painter of 16th century Venice
39 editions published between 1968 and 1998 in English and held by 2,909 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An account of the life, work and times of the most famous painter of 16th century Venice
Leonardo da Vinci by
Jay Williams(
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24 editions published between 1965 and 2014 in 6 languages and held by 1,740 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The life story of the Renaissance artist and scientist. Includes reproductions of his paintings and drawings and sketches from his notebooks
24 editions published between 1965 and 2014 in 6 languages and held by 1,740 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The life story of the Renaissance artist and scientist. Includes reproductions of his paintings and drawings and sketches from his notebooks
Everyone knows what a dragon looks like by
Jay Williams(
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16 editions published between 1976 and 1989 in English and held by 1,432 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Because of the road sweeper's belief in him, a dragon saves the city of Wu from the Wild Horsemen of the north
16 editions published between 1976 and 1989 in English and held by 1,432 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Because of the road sweeper's belief in him, a dragon saves the city of Wu from the Wild Horsemen of the north
Knights of the crusades by
Jay Williams(
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33 editions published between 1962 and 1969 in 4 languages and held by 1,069 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An illustrated account of the Crusades including a discussion of the artistic endeavors of this period
33 editions published between 1962 and 1969 in 4 languages and held by 1,069 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An illustrated account of the Crusades including a discussion of the artistic endeavors of this period
Joan of Arc by
Jay Williams(
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25 editions published between 1963 and 1986 in 6 languages and held by 1,052 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An account of the early life, military experience and death of Joan of Arc
25 editions published between 1963 and 1986 in 6 languages and held by 1,052 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An account of the early life, military experience and death of Joan of Arc
The Spanish Armada by
Jay Williams(
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13 editions published between 1958 and 2015 in English and held by 997 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Describes the Armada battle between England and Spain
13 editions published between 1958 and 2015 in English and held by 997 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Describes the Armada battle between England and Spain
The practical princess by
Jay Williams(
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30 editions published between 1969 and 2016 in English and German and held by 935 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A princess uses common sense to get rid of a dragon, save herself from imprisonment, and find a handsome prince
30 editions published between 1969 and 2016 in English and German and held by 935 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A princess uses common sense to get rid of a dragon, save herself from imprisonment, and find a handsome prince
Danny Dunn and the homework machine by
Jay Williams(
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17 editions published between 1958 and 1979 in English and Undetermined and held by 899 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Danny, a young inventor, builds a machine to do homework
17 editions published between 1958 and 1979 in English and Undetermined and held by 899 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Danny, a young inventor, builds a machine to do homework
Danny Dunn and the swamp monster by
Jay Williams(
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13 editions published between 1971 and 1979 in English and held by 726 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Danny Dunn and his friends search for a legendary serpent in Central Africa
13 editions published between 1971 and 1979 in English and held by 726 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Danny Dunn and his friends search for a legendary serpent in Central Africa
Life in the Middle Ages by
Jay Williams(
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11 editions published between 1938 and 1967 in English and Undetermined and held by 663 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Text, drawings, and reproductions of medieval pictures re-create how people lived in the villages, towns, and feudal castles of the middle ages and how the young men of that time trained for war or the clergy, for law or medicine, and in arts and crafts
11 editions published between 1938 and 1967 in English and Undetermined and held by 663 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Text, drawings, and reproductions of medieval pictures re-create how people lived in the villages, towns, and feudal castles of the middle ages and how the young men of that time trained for war or the clergy, for law or medicine, and in arts and crafts
Danny Dunn and the smallifying machine by
Jay Williams(
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12 editions published between 1969 and 2018 in English and held by 656 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Danny knows the Professor is working on a new secret invention and is in danger, and when he and Professor accidentally switch on the new machine, problems get larger
12 editions published between 1969 and 2018 in English and held by 656 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Danny knows the Professor is working on a new secret invention and is in danger, and when he and Professor accidentally switch on the new machine, problems get larger
Danny Dunn and the anti-gravity paint by
Jay Williams(
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24 editions published between 1956 and 2015 in English and held by 649 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Danny Dunn and his friend Professor Bullfinch accidentally develop a liquid that defies the power of gravity and become trapped on the first manned flight to between planets
24 editions published between 1956 and 2015 in English and held by 649 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Danny Dunn and his friend Professor Bullfinch accidentally develop a liquid that defies the power of gravity and become trapped on the first manned flight to between planets
Petronella by
Jay Williams(
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8 editions published between 1973 and 2001 in English and held by 632 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Determined not to be outdone by her brothers in seeking a fortune in the world, a young princess sets out to find a prince to rescue
8 editions published between 1973 and 2001 in English and held by 632 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Determined not to be outdone by her brothers in seeking a fortune in the world, a young princess sets out to find a prince to rescue
Stage left by
Jay Williams(
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10 editions published in 1974 in English and Undetermined and held by 631 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This fascinating book tells the story of the left-wing theatre in America and the revolution it caused. The author catches the great energy and spirit of those days, with knowledge, affection, and humor of someone who was part of it all
10 editions published in 1974 in English and Undetermined and held by 631 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This fascinating book tells the story of the left-wing theatre in America and the revolution it caused. The author catches the great energy and spirit of those days, with knowledge, affection, and humor of someone who was part of it all
Danny Dunn and the fossil cave by
Jay Williams(
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18 editions published between 1961 and 2016 in English and held by 628 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Stumbling on the entrance to a cave, Danny Dunn finds himself involved in an exciting speleological adventure
18 editions published between 1961 and 2016 in English and held by 628 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Stumbling on the entrance to a cave, Danny Dunn finds himself involved in an exciting speleological adventure
Danny Dunn, scientific detective by
Jay Williams(
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4 editions published between 1975 and 1977 in English and held by 604 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Danny Dunn tries to track down the missing manager of the local department store with the aid of a bloodhound robot
4 editions published between 1975 and 1977 in English and held by 604 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Danny Dunn tries to track down the missing manager of the local department store with the aid of a bloodhound robot
Danny Dunn, invisible boy by
Jay Williams(
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7 editions published between 1974 and 1975 in English and held by 600 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
By accidentally short-circuiting Professor Bullfinch's new crystalline material, Danny Dunn enables the professor to create a new machine that makes Danny invisible
7 editions published between 1974 and 1975 in English and held by 600 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
By accidentally short-circuiting Professor Bullfinch's new crystalline material, Danny Dunn enables the professor to create a new machine that makes Danny invisible
Danny Dunn, time traveler by
Jay Williams(
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14 editions published between 1963 and 2016 in English and Undetermined and held by 560 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Danny and his friends experiment with a time machine
14 editions published between 1963 and 2016 in English and Undetermined and held by 560 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Danny and his friends experiment with a time machine
Danny Dunn and the universal glue by
Jay Williams(
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6 editions published between 1977 and 1979 in English and held by 534 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Danny Dunn goes fishing to try out a new invention and winds up saving a dam
6 editions published between 1977 and 1979 in English and held by 534 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Danny Dunn goes fishing to try out a new invention and winds up saving a dam
The magic grandfather by
Jay Williams(
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8 editions published between 1979 and 1982 in English and Japanese and held by 530 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An 11-year-old discovers that not only is his seemingly ne'er-do-well grandfather a bona fide sorcerer but he too may have an untapped talent for magic
8 editions published between 1979 and 1982 in English and Japanese and held by 530 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An 11-year-old discovers that not only is his seemingly ne'er-do-well grandfather a bona fide sorcerer but he too may have an untapped talent for magic
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Art, High Renaissance Artists Boys Caves Children's stories Children's stories, American China Christian women saints Computers Crusades Dragons Fairy tales Fantasy Fossils France Geologists Grandfathers Gravity Gravity--Experiments Great Britain Homework Horizon Interplanetary voyages Inventions Italy Italy--Venice Joan,--of Arc, Saint, Knights and knighthood Leonardo,--da Vinci, Magic Manned space flight Middle Ages Monsters Painters Painting, Italian Painting, Renaissance Political plays, American Princes Princesses Schools Science fiction Scientists Space and time Space ships Spain Theater Theater--Political aspects Time travel Titian, United States
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Alternative Names
Delving Michael
Jay Williams Amerikaans romanschrijver (1914-1978)
Jay Williams écrivain
Jay Williams escriptor estatunidenc
Jay Williams escritor estadounidense
Jay Williams scríbhneoir Meiriceánach
Jay Williams scrittore statunitense
Jay Williams shkrimtar amerikan
Jay Williams US-amerikanischer Schriftsteller
Jay Williams yhdysvaltalainen kirjailija
Willams, Jay.
Williams, Jay
Williams, Jay 1914-
Джей Уильямс
جاي وليامز كاتب أمريكي
جی ویلیامز
윌리엄스, 제이 1914-1978
ウィリアムズ, J
ウイリアムズ, ジェイ
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