In 32 Volumes. From The Earliest Accounts To The Present Time.

In this eclectic and deeply personal collection, India's grand old man of letters brings together precepts, prayers and practical advice by prophets, poets and philosophers, and his favourite passages from the seminal texts of the world's major faiths. The Bible and the Granth Sahib speak to us from these pages, as do the Quran and the Vedas. The songs of mystics and saints like Kabir, Rumi and Teresa of Avila mix with the verse of poets like Ghalib, Tagore and Keats. In the final section, Khus

For people of all age-groups, reading about the lives and times of great Indians is always inspiring and uplifting. For those looking for success and purpose in their lives can greatly benefit from this masterly work! This book presents insights on more than 100 famous Indians of the 20th century. The names range from eminent National Leaders, Great Scientists and Social Workers to Artists, Philosophers, Entrepreneures and personalities from the world of entertainment. Discover here- *How Mahatama Gandhi won freedom for India *Why Dr Swaminathan is called the father of the Green Revolution *What made Dhirubhai Ambani a great visionary industrialist *Why Rabindranath Tagore was lovingly called Gurudev *Why Satyajit Ray was honoured with a special Oscar for lifetime achievements by American Academy of Motion pictures...and much much more! Some of the other lives covered include: *Dr Zakir Hussain *JRD Tata *MS Obero *Ramnath Goenka *J C Bose *Homi Bhabha *Vinoba Bhave *Baba Amte *Mother Teresa *Harivansh Rai Bachchan *R K Narayan *Raja Ravi Varma *Amrita Shergil *Osho *J. Krishnamurti *Sri Aurobindo *Madhubala *Sam Manekshaw *Salim Ali and *V. Kurien from their early years to achievements in their specific fields, the book covers all the relevant details of their lives. As such it makes an excellent reading for students, teachers, parents and all professional

How have America's first ladies managed the responsibility, commitments, and criticisms that come with being married to the most powerful men in the world? What sacrifices did they make for their husbands? For their country? What hardships did they face? What luxuries did they enjoy? This book offers concise but thorough profiles of each of the first ladies of the United States, from Martha Washington to Michelle Obama.

The purpose of this book is to provide brief biographies of certain historical figures whose names have for long been prevalent in English literature. These names are used not only in correct historical allusions, but as imaginative ideas; myths, one might almost say, of the English mind.-from the PrefaceCharles Williams was one of the finest-not to mention one of the most unusual-theologians of the twentieth century. His mysticism is palpable-the unseen world interpenetrates ours at every point, and spiritual exchange occurs all the time, unseen and largely unlooked for. His novels are legend, his poetry profound, and as a member of the Inklings, he contributed to the mythopoetic revival in contemporary culture.

A Chosen Bulletis the story of what Bills passion as a Chicago sports fan has taught him in life and the struggles this passion helped him to overcome from the day a 9mm bullet ripped through his neck from five feet away. Bills life has been contrasted by deep darkness and then glorious light, characterized by overcoming through perseverance, stained by first underachieving and then finally experiencing success that few will ever know. A bottomed-out permanently paralyzed teenager becomes a two-time Paralympics gold medalist, a very happily married man, a blessed father of three children, and a successful businessman. With the support of family and eventually a deep-abiding Christian faith providing his foundation, these values and lessons intertwining with Bills thirty-three year journey as a Chicago fan take him from tragedy to triumph.

In 32 Volumes. From The Earliest Accounts To The Present Time.

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Christian writing has many has many positive aspects. You can inform, persuade and inspire. That is Christian writing at its finest. This book allows you to learn how to do all three by writing the history of your local church or another church in your area.

There are nearly 500,000 churches in the U.S. according to the Gallup organization, and virtually all could benefit from having their history documented.

This book provides step-by-step details for researching, writing and marketing a local church history. It is ideal for church volunteers or professional writers.

"Capturing Faith: How to Research & Write a Local Church History" is ideal for new Christian writers because they can write their first book for love or for money. The author provides details about how Christian writers can get a contract from a local church to write a history, and the steps needed to publish it.

Having the history of your local church in print is great as a fundraiser for local churches, and it is wonderful to have to have as a resource to share in your community. The author covers these topics and many more:

Why a printed history is important to your local church

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How to work with a committee if you are writing the book as volunteers

How to get the support of your pastor and other church leaders

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Oral history release form

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A book that belongs on your book shelf and in every church library

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This book is a facsimile reprint and may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages.

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.

More than 100 cautionary tales about individuals who attained success, power and prestige, only, most often through their own doing, to lose it all. A paean to humility, morality and common sense. As Dirty Harry once said, "a man's got to know his limitations." This book is the flip side of the author's best-selling motivational title, "Extraordinary Comebacks: 201 Inspiring Stories of Courage, Triumph, and Success." Book covers adventure, arts, athletics, business, crime, entertainment, finance, media, medical, military, music (pop and classical), nature, politics, science, and spirituality.

The Youngest Son, Memoirs from the Motherland is more than a diary of a professor on sabbatical in foreign land. Written from the heart with a good dose of humor, this memoir recounts a very special and wonderful time in my life -a pilgrimage to the motherland. It is a tribute to my immigrant Italian parents and a country that through them, and the people you will meet in this book, have given so much to me.

This work consists of a compilation of genealogical and biographical material which was extracted from Bancroft's multi-volume "History of California," and also includes a complete register of early California pioneers and inhabitants, which is arranged alphabetically. Paperback, (1884-1890), reprinted 2008, 392 pages.

Being born into a family with seven children in the forties, the odds of being rich were very slim. Rich wasn't what I wanted, it was love. Instead, I was abandoned. Then put into the foster system for awhile. That turned into a nightmare for my siblings and I. Love was still out of reach. Then my Dad rescued two brothers and I. Dad had remarried and we thought we were fi nally going to be a family. I have always thought of us as rubber bands. We were always being pulled one way and then another. Pulling wasn't all our Dad did. In the end, I had to make my escape!! LOVE WAS NEVER IN REACH!!!

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