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The Strange Career of William Ellis: The Texas Slave Who Became a Mexican Millionaire
Winner of the Ray Allen Billington Prize and the Phillis Wheatley Book Award "An American 'Odyssey,' the larger-than-life story of a man who travels far in the wake of war and gets by on his adaptability and gift for gab." —Wall Street Journal A black child born on the US-Mexico border in the twilight of slavery, William Ellis inhabited a world divided along ambiguous racial lines. Adopting the name Guillermo Eliseo, he passed as Mexican, transcending racial lines to become fabulously wealthy as a Wall Street banker, diplomat, and owner of scores of mines and haciendas south of the border. In The Strange Career of William Ellis, prize-winning historian Karl Jacoby weaves an astonishing tale of cunning and scandal, offering fresh insights on the history of the Reconstruction era, the US-Mexico border, and the abiding riddle of race in America.
The Tank Corps
In 'The Tank Corps,' editors Clough Williams-Ellis and Amabel Williams-Ellis orchestrate a seminal collection that delves deep into the mechanized heart of warfare, charting its evolution through a meticulously curated selection of narratives, essays, and firsthand accounts. The anthology showcases a wide array of literary styles, from stark realism to poignant reflections, embodying the multifaceted experiences of those who served within the corps. The range of perspectives included offers a comprehensive insight into the operational, social, and human facets of tank warfare, highlighting the innovation and resilience that marked a pivotal era in military history. The backgrounds of the edi...
The Videofag Book
Longlisted for the 2018 Toronto Book Awards In October 2012, lovers William Ellis and Jordan Tannahill moved into a former barbershop in Toronto's Kensington Market neighbourhood and turned it into an art space called Videofag. Over the next four years Videofag became a hub for counterculture in the city, playing host to a litany of performances, screenings, parties, exhibitions, and all manner of queer fuckery. But hosting a city in their house took its toll and eventually William and Jordan broke up, closing the space for good in June 2016. The Videofag Book is a chronicle of those four years told through multiple voices and mediums: a personal history by William and Jordan; a love letter ...
