Author: Andrew Boyd Publisher: Monarch Books ISBN: 0857218441 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 369
Book Description
In the warzone that Nigeria has become, Archbishop Ben Kwashi has survived three assassination attempts. A brutal assault on his wife, Gloria, drove him to his knees - to forgive and find the strength to press on. Islamist militants have Nigeria in their sights. These are the terrorists who kidnapped hundreds of Christian schoolgirls - who have vowed to turn Africa's most populous nation into a hard-line Islamic state. Their plan is to drive the Christian minority from the north by kidnapping, bombing and attacking churches. Plateau State is on the frontline. But holding that line against Boko Haram, and standing firm for the Gospel, is Ben Kwashi, the Anglican Archbishop of Jos. In Jos, churches have been turned into fortresses and Archbishop Ben now conducts more funerals than weddings and baptisms put together. He has survived three assassination attempts and his wife has been brutally attacked. Yet his faith grows ever more vibrant. He has adopted scores of orphans who live in his home, including many who are HIV positive. And the challenge of his message - to live for the Gospel even in the face of terror - has never been so timely.
Author: Tish Harrison Warren Publisher: InterVarsity Press ISBN: 0830846808 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 214
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How can we trust God in the dark? Framed around a nighttime prayer of Compline, Tish Harrison Warren explores human vulnerability, suffering, and God's seeming absence as she recalls her own experience navigating a time of doubt and loss. This book offers a prayerful and frank approach to the difficulties in our ordinary lives at work, at home, and in a world filled with uncertainty.
Author: Daniel Kraus Publisher: Simon and Schuster ISBN: 148141139X Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 656
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"The story follows Zebulon Finch, a teenager murdered in 1896 Chicago who inexplicably returns from the dead and searches for redemption through the ages."--
Author: Jeff Rozelaar Publisher: The History Press ISBN: 0752472127 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 128
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Jeff Rozelaar was born into a Jewish family and raised in an East End bombarded by Hitler's V2s. Fortunate enough to be one of the lucky survivors of the Nazi menace, he was able to play in the streets among the resultant debris with his schoolmates. Jeff spent his formative years in the heart of a truly multicultural community. The streets of East London provided a vivid playground for the youngster; mixing with the many colourful characters and hustlers on Petticoat Lane, taking a job with an uncle as a bookie's clerk for pocket money and attending the Brady Club – a place for local youngsters to go dancing, play football, and explore the mysteries of the opposite sex. Jeff's family consisted of Nancy, the proverbial domineering Jewish mother, his somewhat naive father Henry and sister Bernice. Among the wider family circle were numerous quarrelsome aunts, a trio of Communist cousins and the prolifically fertile grandmother Rebecca who lived in a council flat next to a communal rubbish chute. Most of the family were law-abiding citizens, but a few were collared by officialdom, and one by the infamous Krays. This vivid account of growing up is told with passion and humour. The captivating anecdotes within, both poignant and entertaining, are immersed in the sights, sounds and smells of the East End in the post-war era.
Author: R. F. Delderfield Publisher: Open Road Media ISBN: 1480490504 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 727
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A rural English family endures as the Great War ends—and more storm clouds loom—in this saga from the New York Times–bestselling author of the Avenue novels. Through hard work and love of the land, Boer War vet Paul Craddock has transformed the sprawling West Country estate of Shallowford. With his wife and three children he enjoys a peaceful country life. But war has begun its inevitable march across England, and this remote corner of Devon cannot escape its cruel destruction. Young farmers of the village—barely men when they enlist—are dying in the field or coming home to a way of life that is rapidly disappearing. Yet as the Great War ends and another threatens to erupt, Craddock’s faith and the strength he derives from his family will sustain him and his beloved village through trying, tumultuous times. Filled with vivid imagery and timeless emotion, this is the unforgettable story of a farming family and a vanishing way of life. Post of Honour is the second novel in R. F. Delderfield’s A Horseman Riding By saga, which begins with Long Summer Day and continues with The Green Gauntlet.
Author: Robert Crew Publisher: Metro Publishing ISBN: 1786069881 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 224
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Throughout our recent and not-so-recent history, the understated, fearless and hearty Gurkhas have served the British loyally and without complaint. For more than a hundred years, this bloodthirsty regiment has followed the British Army around the globe - from Gallipoli to the jungles of Burma in World War II, from Palestine to the Falklands and the Gulf War. This text tells the story of this regiment. It tells of the Gurkha blood running through the veins of British military conquests for more than two centuries, from the founding of the brigade by the terrifying, extraordinary Johnny Gurkha through to the amazing feats that put Gurkhas in the same distinguished company as the British Paras, the Commandos, the Guards and the Black Watch.
Author: J. B. S. Haldane Publisher: Read Books Ltd ISBN: 1447497333 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 227
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Originally published in 1938, this fascinating book was 'intended for the ordinary citizen, the sort of man or woman who is going to be killed if Britain is raided again from the air'. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Hesperides Press are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. Contents Include : The Technique of Mass Murder The History of Air Bombing Keeping Bombers Away The Government's Precautionary Measures Further Government Schemes Protection Against High Explosive Bombs Evacuation An A.R.P. Scheme Giving Complete Protection The Political Aspect of A.R.P Summary Appendices Poisonous Gases and Smokes Gas Masks and Gas Proof Bags For Babies Calculations Regarding Leakage Into and Out of Rooms Gas Proof Boxes Bibliography Recent Developments
Author: Richard J Sullivan Publisher: LifeRich Publishing ISBN: 1489714316 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 1065
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Richs family is ecstatic to have the chance to attend a wedding in South America. They board flight 1957 in New York, headed for Rio de Janeiro. Sadly, they never reach their destination. The pilot eventually has to make an emergency landing, but hijacking would have been a more favorable situation as Rich and his family find themselves stuck. Not only are they in a mysterious place, but they are also in a mysterious when. Time and space have seemingly disappeared, and communication with the outside world is nonexistent. Rich, his family, and over two hundred other passengers must work together to find a way to survive in a place that is neither here nor there. When pistols end up in the wrong handsand resources run lowdeath seems the likely conclusion, but is death even possible in this strange land? To stay alive, passengers must explore unknown horizons, make friends with wild natives, and get along with each other in this tall tale that is part Survivor, Star Trek, Lost in Space, and Twilight Zone.
Author: Andrew Boyd
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Author: R. F. Delderfield
Author: Henry Smith Williams
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Author: J. B. S. Haldane
Author: Richard J Sullivan
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