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Alarms and Discursions

Alarms and Discursions

by G.K. Chesterton

This volume contains a collection of essays written by G. K. Chesterton. These essays were originally published in the 'Daily News', and cover a range of...

tags: humor, writing, politics, philosophy, european literature, essays, classics, religion, nonfiction, literature, british literature

C.S. Lewis on Grief

C.S. Lewis on Grief

Grief: From losing his mother as a small boy to losing his beloved wife to cancer after only a few years of marriage, C. S. Lewis was well acquainted with...

tags: theology, spirituality, writing, faith, philosophy, essays, christianity, classics, religion, nonfiction, christian

Cassandra

by Florence Nightingale

The world knows Florence Nightingale as "the lady with the lamp"—the revered founder of nursing as a respectable profession for women. But few people are aware...

tags: feminism, historical, victorian, writing, academic, school, essays, womens, classics, nonfiction, read for school, history

Utopia of Usurers

Utopia of Usurers

by G.K. Chesterton

An engaging work sure to appeal to both scholars and students for the depth of its thought and the freshness of its claims, this is a two-part book by one of...

tags: catholic, writing, anthologies, politics, philosophy, essays, christianity, classics, collections, sociology, economics, nonfiction

Of This and Other Worlds

Of This and Other Worlds

Lewis, famous for his "Chronicles of Narnia" and other fantasy writings, discusses the theme of "story" - particularly in regard to fairy tales and science...

tags: theology, writing, philosophy, essays, language, religion, nonfiction, criticism, literary criticism

The Yellow Leaves: A Miscellany

The Yellow Leaves: A Miscellany

by Frederick Buechner

In these original essays, short stories, and poems, the beloved Frederick Buechner reflects on the moments of transcendence in the midst of his daily...

tags: spirituality, writing, faith, memoir, essays, religion, short stories, autobiography, nonfiction, poetry

The World I Live In and Optimism: A Collection of Essays

The World I Live In and Optimism: A Collection of Essays

by Helen Keller

These poetic, inspiring essays offer insights into the world of a gifted woman who was deaf and blind. Helen Keller relates her impressions of life's beauty...

tags: writing, memoir, essays, biography, nonfiction, autobiography, disability

All Labor Has Dignity

All Labor Has Dignity

by Martin Luther King, Jr.

An unprecedented and timely collection of Dr. King’s speeches on labor rights and economic justice Covering all the civil rights movement...

tags: writing, unfinished, social movements, politics, essays, christianity, social justice, classics, religion, race, nonfiction, history, labor

Writings: The Autobiography / Poor Richard’s Almanack / Bagatelles, Pamphlets, Essays & Letters

Writings: The Autobiography / Poor Richard’s Almanack / Bagatelles, Pamphlets, Essays & Letters

by Benjamin Franklin

Note: When first issued, the Library of America edition of Franklin's WritingsWritings was collected in one large volume; later, it was published as two...

tags: american history, writing, american revolution, politics, philosophy, essays, classics, north american hi..., biography, nonfiction, autobiography, history, military history

Essays Presented to Charles Williams

Essays Presented to Charles Williams

"In this book the reader is offered the work of one professional author, two dons, a solicitor, a friar, and a retired army officer; if he feels disposed to...

tags: theology, reference, writing, essays, language, religion, science fiction fantasy, nonfiction, history, criticism, literary criticism

Of Empire

by Francis Bacon

The perfect books for the true book lover, Penguin’s Great Ideas series features twelve more groundbreaking works by some of history’s most prodigious...

tags: english literature, writing, unfinished, politics, philosophy, european literature, essays, classics, nonfiction, literature, history, british literature

The Well and the Shallows

The Well and the Shallows

by G.K. Chesterton

One of Chesterton's last works, this is a collection of his essays on a variety of cultural, social, and moral issues that seem even more urgent today. His...

tags: catholic, writing, christian, essays, christianity, economics, nonfiction, cultural

A Miscellany of Men

A Miscellany of Men

by G.K. Chesterton

Covering topics ranging from literature to philosophy, history to social criticism, this is a snapshot of thought on 20th-century Europe (and the world) by one...

tags: theology, catholic, writing, anthologies, philosophy, essays, christianity, classics, collections, religion, nonfiction, christian

American Dictionary of the English Language

American Dictionary of the English Language

by 1828 Websters Dictionary

This 1828 facsimile reprint of the first American Dictionary documents the quality of Biblical education which raised up American statesmen capable of forming...

tags: reference, writing, education, language, humanities, nonfiction, history, dictionaries

The Clown in the Belfry: Writings on Faith and Fiction

The Clown in the Belfry: Writings on Faith and Fiction

by Frederick Buechner

These 14 eclectic pieces explore faith and fiction, offer a novelist's view of the Bible, and comment on what Buechner believes the church is called by God to...

tags: theology, spirituality, writing, faith, christianity, language, religion, christian

Think Biblically!: Recovering a Christian Worldview

Think Biblically!: Recovering a Christian Worldview

by John MacArthur

"A truly Christian worldview begins with the conviction that God Himself has spoken in Scripture. As Christians, we are committed to the Bible as the inerrant...

tags: theology, reference, writing, cultural, philosophy, christianity, essays, christian non fiction, religion, christian living, discipleship, christian

Passion for Peace; Reflections on War and Nonviolence

Passion for Peace; Reflections on War and Nonviolence

by Thomas Merton

Violence, war, and terrorism fill our televisions, newspapers, and websites. To meet the great need for nonviolent wisdom in the tradition of Martin Luther...

tags: essays, religion, spirituality, christianity, christian, writing, nonfiction

The Intellectual World of C. S. Lewis

The Intellectual World of C. S. Lewis

by Alister McGrath

Marking the 50th anniversary of Lewis' death, The Intellectual World of C. S. LewisThe Intellectual World of C. S. Lewis sees leading Christian thinker Alister...

tags: theology, writing, christianity, essays, religion, biography, nonfiction, literature, history, criticism, literary criticism

A Time to Break Silence: The Essential Works of Martin Luther King, Jr., for Students

A Time to Break Silence: The Essential Works of Martin Luther King, Jr., for Students

by Martin Luther King, Jr.

The first collection of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s essential writings for high school students and young people—with eighteen selections including "I Have a...

tags: writing, politics, essays, education, anti racist, race, nonfiction, social issues, history, activism

Love and Living

Love and Living

by Thomas Merton

A posthumously published collection of Merton’s essays and meditations centering on the need for love in learning to live. “Love is the revelation of our...

tags: essays, religion, spirituality, christianity, theology, christian, writing, love, nonfiction

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