Wright: 3168 books

“THESE letters from my son, I gathered for publication just as they came, with the full joy and pride I had in receiving them, hoping to give to other boys something of his fine courage and spirit --- to other mothers comfort and hope, and to all readers the vivid, beautiful sketches of France,...

In The Epic of Juan Latino, Elizabeth R. Wright tells the story of Renaissance Europe’s first black poet and his epic poem on the naval battle of Lepanto, Austrias Carmen (The Song of John of Austria). Piecing together the surviving evidence, Wright traces Latino’s life in Granada, Iberia’s...

There are 20 Connecticut people you need to meet. Amanda was 21 years old when she suddenly became paralyzed from the waist down. Fernando was sentenced 23 years to life for a murder he didn’t commit. Jan’s son mysteriously vanished and no one seemed to care. "Why Go On: Connecticut...

Miracles, seances, horoscopes, Tarot readings, healings, dreams, apparitions, poltergeists. What does the Bible have to say about the supernatural and the occult? Are there good and bad spirits? Is the supernatural always evil? Should we be worried?In this single volume of two of his previously published...

“I believe in...Jesus Christ...born of the Virgin Mary.” A beautiful stained glass image, or a medical reality? This is the choice facing Christians today. Can we truly believe that two thousand years ago a young woman, a virgin named Mary, gave birth to the Son of God? The answer is simple: we...

Democracy means rule by the people, but in practice even the most robust democracies delegate most rule making to a political class The gap between the public and its representatives might seem unbridgeable in the modern world, but Legislature by Lot examines an inspiring solution: a legislature...

Fairy Tales that Every Child Should know by Hamilton Wright Mabie -This ebook Included TOC for Reader. -This sample in this ebook ; He had scarcely done so when the earth opened just before the magician, and discovered a stone with a brass ring fixed in it. Aladdin was...

‘Fools or Charlatans’ The Reading of Domesday Book is a statistical analysis of Domesday Book and an exposure of a hoax that appears to have poisoned higher education for over a century. If it was a novel then you wouldn’t believe it was possible, laughable yet tragic, here is the proof –...

The Antarctic is the last vast terrestrial frontier. Just over a century ago, no one had ever seen the South Pole. Today odd machines and adventure skiers from many nations converge there every summer, arriving from numerous starting points on the Antarctic coast and returning some other way. But not...

This book contains Harold Bell Wright’s 1910 short story “The Uncrowned King”. It is a beautiful allegory about life, religion, and how we perceive it all. This fantastic volume would make for a worthy addition to any bookshelf, and constitutes a must-read for fans of Wright’s work. Contents...

A remarkable celebration of Richard Wright, poetry, and contemporary black boys at play. From walking a dog to watching a sunset to finding a beetle, Richard Wright's haiku puts everyday moments into focus. Now, more than fifty years after they were written, these poems continue to reflect our everyday...

Carnegiea Saguaro is sent by her father to the mountains to make an alliance with a the Pines against the Agaves. Joshua Tree sends her to the top of the mountain to hum the witch away.Joshua Agave thinks himself clever. In the end, the joke may be on him, when Carnegiea is more successful...

Throughout the centuries, man has interpreted the Bible in a variety of ways. In some instances, it was for personal gain or power. This has resulted in sin in every segment of society and a skewering of the message God intended to send to His people through his Word. Provocative and eye-opening,...

Popular protest in China has been widespread and prevalent. Why do people protest and how are such demonstrations handled by the authorities? Could they ultimately imperil China’s political system? In this book, Teresa Wright analyzes the array of protests that have swept China in the post-Mao...