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Russell Herman Conwell (February 15, 1843 – December 6, 1925) was an American Baptist minister, orator, philanthropist, lawyer, and writer. He is best remembered as the founder and first president of Temple University in Philadelphia, as the Pastor of The Baptist Temple, and for his inspirational lecture, Acres of Diamonds. He was born in South Worthington, Massachusetts.
A shy young man from the suburban outskirts takes himself to Gulf Country on a 1960s boys own adventure that changes his life forever.'We can give you a start. You will need a six foot by four foot piece of canvas and blanket. If you stay for three months we will refund your fare. You will need to fly TAA out of Cloncurry and advise me your date of arrival.'And so began the adventures and misadventures of young Roland Breckwoldt. It was 1960. He was not yet sixteen, and the unworldly Roland was leaving his home on the semi-agricultural fringes of Sydney to work as a stockman on the vast cattle stations of the Gulf Country of North Queensland.A more unlikely stockman you would not find. Born in an internment camp in Central Victoria, his family had come to Australia from Germany via Shanghai. But it was out mustering on horseback and living in remote bush camps with characters as eccentric as any in outback Australia that Roland learnt about the world and discovered his place in it.Full of youthful stumbles and told with great freshness and gentle humour, this beautifully written coming of age story is a nostalgic and evocative reminder of a disappearing way of life.'A beautifully written - yet stunningly different - memoir of a young misfit. Absolutely loved it.' RAY MARTINShow book
Sometimes disease is not about disease, sometimes it is about what we need to heal in our lives, and it can take us on a journey of self-discovery — if only we are willing to take that path. Healing occurs on many levels and comes from many sources. Healing is our own responsibility; other people, including doctors, can only guide us.’ Teresa Towpik, Cancer, My Greatest Teacher follows Dr Towpik on her journey through cancer, and how she found an inner strength she never knew she possessed in dealing with the cancer. Dr Towpik takes readers on a journey through her life from her early years in Poland through to the moment she discovered the life-changing lump. Dr Towpik is forced to confront not only the disease itself but also all the other aspects of her life that needed to be healed. 'Cancer got me on my knees, made me humble and humiliated, and it made me investigate my existence and mortality. I was forced to question who I am, and this ultimately led me to create other experiences in my life.' Cancer, My Greatest Teacher is a powerful narrative of a woman who confronts her fears and embraces cancer as her guru and guide. Dr Towpik shares her belief that healing is unique to each individual, it comes from many sources and occurs on many levels, spiritual, mental, physical, emotional.Show book
The author of such classics as Sons and Lovers and The Rainbow critically examines classic American literature in this collection of essays. This anthology provides a deep look at D. H. Lawrence’s thoughts on American literature, including notable essays on Benjamin Franklin, Edgar Allan Poe, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Herman Melville, and Walt Whitman. Originally published in 1923, this volume has corrected and uncensored the text, and presents earlier versions of many of the essays.Show book
This group of 6 short stories has been hand selected by the publisher to provide a sampling of Tolstoy's thoughts about what it means to live out the Christian life. Tolstoy’s short stories and novellas are considered to be some of the greatest penned in the 20th century. Many of these stories have strong Christian themes, revealing Tolstoy’s own sincere faith along with important lessons and ideals. These stories often focus on self-sacrifice, the sovereignty of God, and the fulfillment and happiness that comes with living for others. Included in this unique set are the following stories: 1) Where Love Is, There God Is Also 2) Father Sergius 3) What Men Live By 4) God Sees the Truth but Waits 5) Master and Man 6) The Death of Ivan Ilyich. This series, published by ONE audiobooks, seeks to produce Classic Christian titles read by well known and loved audiobook narrators. ONE takes great care to cast these titles with readers who will provide an unmatched listening experience for these important works. Michael Beck brings his passion to every performance and is considered to be one of the top audiobook narrators in the industry.Show book
In 2007, a returning Iraq war veteran, trying to make sense of his experience, cut up his uniform to make paper from its fibers. Five years later, the Combat Paper Project has found a home in New Jersey. Hoping to reconcile the good and the bad of lives spent at war, four veterans reflect on this therapeutic and artistic outlet.Show book
Do you want to learn about Benjamin Franklin?The Autоbiоgrарhу оf Bеnjаmin Frаnklin iѕ a bluерrint fоr thе рrоtоtурiсаl Amеriсаn, сhrоniсling Benjamin Frаnklin'ѕ lifе аѕ a рrintеr, diрlоmаt, ѕtаtеѕmаn, раtriоt, scientist, invеntоr, аnd writеr. Published posthumously in various fоrmѕ оvеr ѕеvеrаl уеаrѕ, firѕt in Frеnсh and then in Engliѕh, Frаnklin'ѕ аutоbiоgrарhу is a litеrаrу асhiеvеmеnt wоrthу оf thе ерiс U.S. fоunding fаthеr. Frаnklin originally intended the document оf his life and works tо bе fоr thе sole uѕе and еnjоуmеnt оf hiѕ son, Williаm. Thе first раrt, writtеn in 1771, аddrеѕѕеѕ his eldest сhild, but раrtѕ 2-4, written in 1784, 1788, and 1790, rеflесt ѕubjесt hopes thаt the book wоuld find a wider аudiеnсе, fоr thе bеnеfit оf mankind.Frаnklin writes, having еmеrgеd frоm the Poverty and Obѕсuritу in whiсh I wаѕ bоrn аnd brеd, to a Stаtе оf Affluеnсе аnd ѕоmе Dеgrее of Rерutаtiоn in thе World, аnd hаving gоnе ѕо far thro' Lifе with a соnѕidеrаblе Shаrе оf Felicity, the соnduсting Mеаnѕ I mаdе uѕе оf, whiсh with the Blеѕѕing of Gоd ѕо wеll ѕuссееdеd, mу Pоѕtеritу may likе tо knоw, аѕ thеу may find some оf them suitable tо their оwn Situаtiоnѕ, аnd thеrеfоrе fit tо be imitаtеd.Aѕ muсh a historical ассоunt оf еightееnth-сеnturу Amеriса аѕ a guide to bеing virtuоuѕ, Thе Autobiography оf Bеnjаmin Franklin fоllоwѕ in the tradition оf "conduct bооkѕ" mаdе рорulаr by ѕtаtеѕmеn, ѕоldiеrѕ, аnd nоblеmеn bеfоrе Frаnklin. Here Is A Preview Of What You'll Learn...Who was Benjamin Franklin and what he did?Biographical aspects of his lifeBecoming Benjamin FranklinBenjamin Franklin's Education and beginningsReligion and personal beliefsInventions and scienceMuch,Show book
