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A uniquely engaging, informative and inspirational account of John Wesley's life. "A man whose eloquence and logical acuteness might have made him eminent in literature, whose genius for government was not inferior to that of Richelieu, and who devoted all his powers in defiance to what he sincerely considered as the highest good of his species." -- Macaulay "The greatest force of the eighteenth century in England ... No single figure influenc...

The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius is a life-changing book. Among others, it contains the following reflections: "The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts." "You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength." "When you arise in the morning, think of what a privilege it is to be alive, to think, to enjoy, to love ..." "It is not death that a man should fear, but he should f...

This edition, containing "Little Women, " "Good Wives, " "Little Men" and "Jo's Boys, " is complete and unabridged. Also included are Frank T. Merrill's black and white illustrations to the first two books. Dust jacket. Gift edition. This edition has an illustrated dust jacket over a case laminate hard cover. It contains 43 b/w illustrations.

The Secret Garden should be on every child's bookshelf." - The Times "It has magic, darkness, whimsy, and truth, and the fact that it was first published in 1909 yet still managed to enthral my 21st century daughter is a testament to its greatness." - Kirsty Young "This book is a classic that your parents have probably read, but don't let that put you off!" - The Guardian *** Everyone wants somewhere to belong. Mary Lennox is a spoiled solit...

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An unabridged classic - with original colour illustrations.Heidi, the story of a free-spirited, loving child, will be a favourite among children who love mountains."I would rather be with my grandfather in the Alps than anywhere on earth." - Heidi, in Heidi."I want to go about like the light-footed goats." - Heidi, in Heidi.A unique children's classic, set in the pure air of the Alps. Within minutes of being dropped off high up in the Swiss Al...

The Book of the Dead was intended to assist the deceased in the afterlife and comprised a collection of hymns, spells and instructions to allow the deceased to pass through obstacles in the afterlife.

An unabridged classic - with original colour illustrations.Heidi, the story of a free-spirited, loving child, will be a favourite among children who love mountains."I would rather be with my grandfather in the Alps than anywhere on earth." - Heidi, in Heidi."I want to go about like the light-footed goats." - Heidi, in Heidi.A unique children's classic, set in the pure air of the Alps. Within minutes of being dropped off high up in the Swiss Al...

Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" is Edwards' most famous sermon, and probably the most famous American sermon. Preached during the Great Awakening, moved its hearers so powerfully that Edwards was unable to finish delivering it. The sermon's power stems not only from Edwards' masterful use of verbal imagery but also from its message that is both personal and universal. It is frequently presented as an outstanding sermon, and also as ememp...

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The traditional Catholics' Bible.The Douay-Rheims Bible, predating the King James Bible, is traditional English-speaking Catholics' Bible of choice. This edition is Bishop Richard Challoner's revision complete with his extensive notes. It is regarded as a very accurate translation.

And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love." First preached to a group of fellow missionaries in 1884, this book is an exposition by Henry Drummond of one of the best loved bible passages- 1 Corinthians 13. In it the Scottish born theologian and evangelist explains the importance of love in all aspects of life, and why it can truly be called the greatest thing in the world. Introduced by D. L. Moody, wh...

The Iliad and The Odyssey are the earliest works of Western literature and are the wellspring for much of Western culture. The Iliad, beginning"Sing, goddess, the anger of Peleus' son Achilles / and its devastation"describes the devastation unleashed by Achilles's rage, engulfing soldier and civilian, hero and coward, ruler and slave and even women and children. It is a story of heroes of immense pride and animal strength operating in their el...

This edition of Letters from a Stoic, otherwise known as Epistulae Morales Ad Lucilium contains the three volumes of correspondence between the elderly Greek Stoic Seneca and the young Lucilius Junior. Each of the one hundred and twenty-four letters touches on a wide range of topics from a happy life to the moral one.These letters, while addressed to a particular indivual, were clearly written to be read by a much wider audience, and indeed, t...

The Iliad and The Odyssey are the earliest works of Western literature and are the wellspring for much of Western culture. The Iliad, beginning"Sing, goddess, the anger of Peleus' son Achilles / and its devastation"describes the devastation unleashed by Achilles's rage, engulfing soldier and civilian, hero and coward, ruler and slave and even women and children. It is a story of heroes of immense pride and animal strength operating in their el...

Virginia Woolf was a luminous novelist, a prolific essayist and book reviewer, and a diarist. With her husband Leonard, Woolf established and ran the Hogarth Press which published works by influential modernist writers. In their first five years, they published Katherine Mansfield, T. S. Eliot, E. M. Forster, Clive Bell, Roger Fry and Sigmund Freud. Woolf's haunting writing, her succinct insights into feminist, artistic, historical, political ...

George Müller prayed about everything and expected each prayer to be answered. His meticulous records are contained in "A Narrative of some of the Lord's Dealings with George Müller, " a work that runs to four volumes. H. Lincoln Wayland has condensed many of these details to produce very readable single volume that also highlights insights into Müller's hidden life with the Lord. For example, "May 7: It has pleased the Lord to teach me a trut...

Fully illustrated with over one hundred of Arnold Böcklin's works.

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