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Strength for the Fight: The Life and Faith of Jackie Robinson (Library of Religious Biography (LRB))
How faith sustained Jackie Robinson—both as an athlete and as an activist. The integration of Major League Baseball in 1947 was a triumph. But it was also a fight. As the first Black major leaguer since the 1880s, Jackie Robinson knew he was not going to be welcomed into America&’s pastime with open... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2022 -
Duty and Destiny: The Life and Faith of Winston Churchill (Library of Religious Biography (LRB))
A nuanced portrait of a great historical figure considered everything from a &“God-haunted man&” to a &“stalwart nonbeliever&” What did faith mean to Winston Churchill? Churchill was far from transparent about his religious beliefs and never regularly attended church services as an adult, even consi... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2021 -
How to Prevent Autism: Expert Advice from Medical Professionals
by Scott Smith • Katie Wright • James Lyons-Weiler • Kim Mack Rosenberg • Dara Berger • Sidney Baker • Nancy O'Hara • Geri Brewster • Maureen McDonnel • Anju Usman • Stephanie Seneff • Maria Rickert-Hong • Corinne Simpson BrownThe statistics are alarming and become more so every year. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 1 in 68 children have been identified with an autism spectrum disorder, making it one of the fastest growing developmental disorders in the United States. Further, the CDC estimat... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2017 -
Seize the Night
by Christopher Golden • Charlaine Harris • Tim Lebbon • John Langan • Brian Keene • Gary A. Braunbeck • Kelley Armstrong • Sherrilyn Kenyon • Scott Smith • Michael Koryta • David Wellington • Lynda Barry • Dan Chaon • Lucy A. Snyder • Laird Barron • John Ajvide Lindqvist • Dana Cameron • Rio Youers • Joe Mckinney • Leigh Perry • Robert Shearman • Seanan McGuireA blockbuster anthology of original, blood-curdling vampire fiction from New York Times bestselling and award-winning authors, including Charlaine Harris, whose novels were adapted into HBO's hit show True Blood, and Scott Smith, publishing his first work since The Ruins.Before being transformed int... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2015 -
Philosophers and Religious Leaders: An Encyclopedia Of People Who Changed The World (Lives And Legacies Ser. #Vol. 2)
by Matthew Smith • Scott L. Harris • Alexandra Honigsberg • Daniel Jurkovic • Daniel Magurshak • Oliver K. Olson • G. Thomas Osterfield • Christine Renaud • Philipp Saltz • Christian D. von Dehsen • Frederick W. Weidmann • K. Timothy Weidmann • Mimi YangPhilosophers and Religious Leaders provides a synopsis of the lives and legacies of 200 men and women from the areas of religion and philosophy who have "changed the world." These individuals have developed, extended, or exemplified ideas fundamental to the way human beings perceive the meaning and ... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 1999