Wednesday, April 15, 2009

A Man for All Seasons The Life of George Washington Carver

Christian Wisdom of the Jedi Masters

Christian Wisdom of the Jedi Masters...Written by award-winning radio personality Dick Staub, this compelling book is filled with anecdotes from the 'Star Wars' films that serve as a launching pad into rediscovering authentic Christianity. 'Christian Wisdom of the Jedi Masters' also contains quotes from revered 'Jedi Christians' such as Thomas Merton, Teresa of Avila, the Apostle Paul, G. K. Chesterton, and other theologians, mystics, writers, and philosophers. The author sheds new light on the struggles and challenges of living faithfully in postmodern life and offers a reintroduction to what C. S. Lewis and J. R. R. Tolkien called the 'one true myth,' Christianity.... Click here or on the image for details


Building an Effective Women's Ministry

Building an Effective Women's Ministry...Jaynes explains what it takes to build a fruitful, effective women's ministry. In addition to providing leadership at Proverbs 31 Ministries, Sharon is a cohost for their international radio program and a feature writer for their monthly magazine, 'P31 Woman.... Click here or on the image for details


Dracula, Prince of Many Faces: His Life and His Times by Radu R. Florescu, ISBN 0316286567

Reexamines the life of Vlad 'the Impaler' Dracula, the fifteenth-century Romanian prince who served as a model for Bram Stoker's infamous vampire, in terms of the violent times in which he lived...Dracula, Prince of Many Faces reveals the extraordinary life and times of the infamous Vlad Dracula of Romania (1431 - 1476), nicknamed the Impaler. Dreaded by his enemies, emulated by later rulers like Ivan the Terrible , honored by his countrymen even today, Vlad Dracula was surely one of the most intriguing figures to have stalked the corridors of European and Asian capitals in the fifteenth century.... Click here or on the image for details


A Man for All Seasons: The Life of George Washington Carver

A Man for All Seasons: The Life of George Washington Carver...How does a small seed become a big pumpkin? Why do some plants need more sun than oth ers? From the time he was a child growing up in Missouri, George Washington Carver's favorite place was the garden. His passion for learning about nature was boundless. And, despite financial struggles and racial discrimination throughout his schooling, by 1896 Carver, a former slave, was appointed by Booker T. Washington to head the agricultural department at the prestigious Tuskegee Institute in Alabama.

During his tenure at Tuskegee and beyond, George Washington Carver made significant contributions to the study of agriculture, and particularly the innovative uses of the peanut. Yet his most enduring legacy was his love of learning and teaching and his deep respect for nature. Now, acclaimed nonfiction author Stephen Krensky and Coretta Scott King Honor artist Wil Clay create a spirited tribute to one of America's greatest educators and agricultural pioneers.... Click here or on the image for details




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