|
|
|
|  | Quilting Lessons by Janet Catherine Berlo
Suffering from writer's block, this art historian and women's studies scholar turned her attention to the art of quilting, which taught her to delight in the process, not the product. In this memoir she shares her newfound passion for this traditional women's work. AUTHOR: Janet Catherine Berlo
PUBLISHER: University of Nebraska Press
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Biographies 
|
 | Meet Martin Luther King, Jr. by James T. De Kay
Description not available.Discusses the life and achievements of Martin Luther King, Jr,, his struggle to gain equality for all Americans, regardless of ethnic background, and his use of peaceful resistance as an effective measure. AUTHOR: James T. De Kay
PUBLISHER: Random House Children's Books
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Biographies
|
 | The Preacher King by Richard Lischer
Richard Lischer examines Martin Luther King, Jr.'s technique in delivering his message from the pulpit to the streets. King refined his rhetorical craft, embodying the poetic cadences and emotional force of traditional black preaching and, at the same time, working with a select group of editors who helped him polish his addresses to appeal to the broadest possible audience. Lischer substantiates his claim that King embraced the entire country as his congregation. AUTHOR: Richard Lischer
PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Biographies
|
 | St. Augustine Through the Ages by Allan D. Fitzgerald
This indispensable, one-volume reference work provides the first encyclopedic treatment of the life, thought, and influence of Augustine of Hippo (A.D. 354-430), the greatest figure in the history of the Christian church. The product of more than 140 leading scholars throughout the world, this comprehensive encyclopedia contains over 400 articles that cover every aspect of Augustine's life and writings and trace his profound influence on the church and the development of Western thought through the past two millennia. Major articles examine in detail all of Augustine's nearly 120 extant writings, from his brief tractates to his prodigious theological works. For many readers, this volume is the only source for commentary on the numerous works by Augustine not available in English. Also discussed is Augustine's influence on other theologians, from contemporaries like Jerome and Ambrose to prominent figures throughout church history, such as Gregory the Great, Aquinas, Luther, Calvin, and Harnack. Other major articles explore Augustine's life, the chaotic political events of his world, and the church's struggles with such heresies as Arianism, Donatism, Manicheism, and Pelagianism. Readers can also find what Augustine thought about philosophical problems (time, the ascent of the soul, the nature of truth), theological questions (guilt, original sin, free will, the Trinity), and cultural issues (church-state relations, Roman society). Indexes, cross-references, and up-to-date bibliographies enhance the volume's use as a research tool. Expert, reliable, and highly accessible, Augustine through the Ages will be the standard reference book for anyone interested in the man, his thought,and his immeasurable influence on our world. AUTHOR: Allan D. Fitzgerald
PUBLISHER: Eerdmans, William B. Publishing Company
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Biographies
|
 | Around Sarah's Table by Ruth Zakutinsky, Yaffa Leba Gottlieb
Zakutinsky looks at the lives of 10 Hasidic women who live in Brooklyn and meet weekly to study the Torah. In each chapter a moral lesson is explored with a portrait of one woman; in the end the complexity of their religious life and its allure are described, as well as their lifestyles, which are, in some ways, very familiar. AUTHOR: Ruth Zakutinsky, Yaffa Leba Gottlieb
PUBLISHER: Free Press, The
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Biographies
|
 | Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin by Benjamin Franklin, Grover Gardner, Leonard W. Labaree, Walter Covell
Excellent for both libraries & personal collections! All ages can enjoy the easy-to-read features of this LARGE PRINT unabridged Classic with LRS Readability Plus(tm): Sharp, bold EXTRA LARGE 18 point type. Wide spacing & margins. High-opacity non-glare white paper providing good contrast for both library & home reading. Durable highest quality binding allowing book to lay open flat with full-color hard covers. This timeless classic, THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF BENJAMIN FRANKLIN recounts the life of the printer, publisher, writer, scientist, inventor & statesman; a truly amazing American. This work covers his early years, & is also a fascinating first-person account of the formative years of a nation. AUTHOR: Benjamin Franklin, Grover Gardner, Leonard W. Labaree, Walter Covell
PUBLISHER: Simon & Schuster Trade Paperbacks
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Biographies
|
|
|
