Jane Seymour is the wife of Henry VIII we know the least about, often written off as 'Plain Jane'. Queen of England for just seventeen months, during her life Jane witnessed some of the most extraordinary events ever to take place in English history, later becoming a part of them. Jane ensured her place in Henry's affections by giving him his much longed for male heir only to tragically lose her life twelve days later leaving behind a motherless son and a devastated husband. For the remainder of his life Henry would honour the mother of his only legitimate son and would come to regard Jane as his 'true and loving wife'. But who was Jane Seymour? Throughout this illustrated book we will find a woman who was neither saint or sinner, but a human being with her own beliefs and causes.

New essays on Thomas Traherne challenge traditional critical readings of the poet. Thomas Traherne has all too often been defined and studied as a solitary thinker, "out of his time", and not as a participant in the complex intellectual currents of the period. The essays collected here take issue with this reading, placing Traherne firmly in his historical context and situating his work within broader issues in seventeenth-century studies and the history of ideas. They draw on recently published textual discoveries alongside manuscripts which will soon be published for the first time. They address major themes in Traherne studies, including Traherne's understanding of matter and spirit, his attitude towards happiness and holiness, his response to solitude and society, and his Anglican identity. As a whole, the volume aims to re-ignite discussion on settled readings of Traherne's work, to reconsider issues in Traherne scholarship which have long lain dormant, and to supplement our picture of the man and his writings through new discoveries and insights. Elizabeth S. Dodd is programme leader for the MA in theology, ministry and mission and lecturer in theology, imagination and culture at Sarum College, Salisbury; Cassandra Gorman is lecturer in English at Trinity College, Cambridge. Contributors: Jacob Blevins, Warren Chernaik, Phoebe Dickerson, Elizabeth S. Dodd, Ana Elena Gonzalez-Trevino, Cassandra Gorman, Carol Ann Johnston, Alison Kershaw, Kathryn Murphy

Are you suffering with chronic pain? Are you sick and tired of feeling tired and in pain all of the time? Would you just like to know how to get a break...have some peace in your life and get rid of your every day struggles? If the answer is yes to any of these questions, then this book is for you. It is a practical, down to earth guide on finding peace in the midst of your pain and putting an end to your struggles. Elizabeth Ann Johnston is a former nurse whose journey with chronic pain began while lifting a patient at work one day. Four spinal surgeries have left her totally disabled. She has battled chronic pain for over eighteen years with additional diagnoses of fibromyalgia and advanced arthritis in both knees. Her goal has been learning to not only make peace with her situation, but to live with as few medications as possible. She has never had a pain pump or any other outside device to help her with the pain. She has spent years researching alternative/holistic medicine, determining what really works and what is simply "snake oil." She wants to spend the rest of her life teaching people to help themselves and use the power within them to live in peace.

This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone!

Messages from Jesus
A Dialogue of Love
"Imagine listening to an interview of Jesus of Nazareth. Most of us would be sitting there just praying that the host would delve into the issues that are near and dear to us. In her book, Messages from Jesus - A Dialogue of Love, Mary Ann Johnston shares with the world hours of conversation she had with the One known as The Christ.
"Chances are, if you have a question for Him, the answer lies in these pages, as the essence of the spiritual life, modern religion, world affairs, and disasters are all dealt with rather comprehensively.
"Nothing that I or the author could say will convince anyone skeptical of these pages' origin about their authenticity. But then again, only personal conviction will allow any scripture to be thought of as veritable. I encourage you to delve into this work and find out for yourself if Truth is present here. My guess is, regardless of what you determine, you won't skip a page."
- Fred Stella, President, Interfaith Dialogue Association and Host of Common Threads: An Interfaith Dialogue, heard weekly on WGVU Radio, Grand Rapids, Michigan

Sustained by Faith - Personal Awakening in God, by Mary Ann Johnston, is about facing challenges at every step along life's way: abuse, death, transformation, discovery, miracles, purifying and strengthening heart and soul, learning to see clearly and deeply, listening to intuition, and taking chances. Since spiritual healing is a big part of Mary Ann's life, this book is also about healing.
A powerful story of hope and courage! This book bears witness to the truth that even in the midst of darkness we can be filled with light. Mary Ann candidly and generously shares the details of a difficult life lived in the consciousness of the Holy Presence and in so doing uplifts and inspires us all.

Fifteen year old Nikki got more than he bargained for when traveling abroad with his parents and his private tutor in Cairo, Egypt. Little did he suspect that while he and his tutor Amanda Tilson, and his older Scottish friend Ian, where exploring the great ruins of Egypt that they would find themselves on an adventure of a lifetime searching for the supposed treasure of Queen Hatshepsut. Amanda lead by the mystical appearance and guiding voice of a young Egyptian Princess from centuries past, soon finds clues that speak of the enormous treasure. By joining the golden clues together, they are transported back through time soon after the mysterious disappearance of the Pharaoh herself. Could they find more clues that would take them back to their own time or would they be stuck in the year 1458 B.C. forever? Would survive the evil intentions of the Magi to destroy them? Could they use the clues to find the hidden treasure of the forgotten Pharaoh?

Fifteen year old Nikki got more than he bargained for when traveling abroad with his parents and his private tutor in Cairo, Egypt. Little did he suspect that while he and his tutor Amanda Tilson, and his older Scottish friend Ian, where exploring the great ruins of Egypt that they would find themselves on an adventure of a lifetime searching for the supposed treasure of Queen Hatshepsut. Amanda lead by the mystical appearance and guiding voice of a young Egyptian Princess from centuries past, soon finds clues that speak of the enormous treasure. By joining the golden clues together, they are transported back through time soon after the mysterious disappearance of the Pharaoh herself. Could they find more clues that would take them back to their own time or would they be stuck in the year 1458 B.C. forever? Would survive the evil intentions of the Magi to destroy them? Could they use the clues to find the hidden treasure of the forgotten Pharaoh?

A spunky little girl who lives on her grandfather's farm in Kentucky reunites a fragmented family after the Civil War.

Since 1952, when Eisenhower's media consultants decided they could warm up the General's personality and overcome selective exposure by using short spots on television, advertising has played a major role in American presidential campaigns. By the late 1990s, candidates and their political parties spend hundreds of millions on TV ads. Political spots have become the dominant form of communication between voters and candidates.

Kaid and Johnston report the results of a systematic and thorough analysis of virtually all of the political commercials used in general election campaigns from 1952 through the 1996 presidential contest. Important to scholars, students, and other researchers involved with political communications, mass communications, and presidential elections.