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Permanent Things: Toward the Recovery of a More Human Scale at the End of the Twentieth Century»rank: 886805from: Eerdmans Pub Co
: :This inspirational collection gathers essays and studies of the work of some of this century's most imaginative writers--C.S. Lewis, T.S. Eliot, G.K. Chesterton, Charles Williams, Dorothy Sayers, and Evelyn Waugh--all giving voice to the permanence of Christian truth amid the secularist spirit of the age. |
At the Back of the North Wind (George Macdonald Classics for Young Readers)»rank: 2301920by: George MacDonald, Michael R. Phillips
: :Diamond, a young boy living in nineteenth-century London, has many adventures as he travels with the beautiful Lady North Wind and comes to know the many facets of her protective and violent temper. Review:This is a story of a poor stable boy living in Victorian London in which everyday lives are mysteriously enveloped by a power and a glory, personified here as a beautiful woman known as the North Wind. She visits the small boy, Diamond, and takes him with her on her journeys, teaching him about herself. Through the eyes of an innocent and yet perceptive child, MacDonald explores North Wind as a way of exploring the place of death ... |
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Mystical Bedlam: Madness, Anxiety and Healing in Seventeenth-Century England (Cambridge Studies in the History of Medicine)»rank: 1047592by: Michael MacDonald
: :Mystical Bedlam explores the social history of insanity of early seventeenth-century England by means of a detailed analysis of the records of Richard Napier, a clergyman and astrological physician, who treated over 2000 mentally disturbed patients between 1597 and 1634. Napier's clients were drawn from every social rank and his therapeutic techniques included all the types of psychological healing practised at the time. His vivid descriptions of his clients' afflictions and complaints illuminate the thoughts and feelings of ordinary people. This book goes beyond simply analysing mental disorder in a seventeenth-century astrological and medical practice. It reveals contemporary attitudes towards family life, describes the appeal of witchcraft and demonology to ordinary villagers, ... |
Nutrition and Metabolism (The Nutrition Society Textbook)»rank: 817064from: Wiley-Blackwell
: :(Nutrition Society) Second in a series of four textbooks. Covers required scientific basics, in the context of a systems and health approach. Softcover. |
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The Laird's Inheritance»rank: 354924by: George MacDonald, Michael R. Phillips
: :(Nutrition Society) Second in a series of four textbooks. Covers required scientific basics, in the context of a systems and health approach. Softcover. |
You and Me, My Little Bear A Treasury of Bear Stories»rank: 1084712by: Alan MacDonald, Michael Catchpool, M. Christina Butler, David Bedford, Catherine Walters, Paeony Lewis
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The Poet and the Pauper (Seasons of the Heart, 1)»rank: 286290by: George MacDonald
: :Heart-gripping Tales Filled With Mystery, Suspense, and Unexpected Love The special value volume combines two of George MacDonald's most beloved novels. The Baronet's Song tells the enchanting story of 'Wee Sir Gibbie of the Highlands.' Gibbie is a seemingly destitute orphan, whose life—though he is unable to speak—communicates truth, innocent love, and goodness. The Shepherd's Castle continues the story of Gibbie's best friend, Donal Grant, in a classic tale of love, dark secrets, and true Christian character. |
Encounters With Ancient Egypt - Complete Set (Encounters with Ancient Egypt)»rank: 1250719from: UCL
: :The discipline of Egyptology has been criticised for being too insular, with little awareness of the development of archaeologies elsewhere. It has remained theoretically underdeveloped. For example, the role of Ancient Egypt within Africa has rarely been considered by Egyptologists and Africanists. Egypt's own view of itself has been neglected; views of it in the ancient past, in more recent times and today have remained underexposed. The Complete Set of Encounters with Ancient Egypt is a series of eight books which addresses these issues. The books interrelate, inform and illuminate one another and will appeal to a wide market including academics, students and the general public interested in Archaeology, Egyptology, Anthropology, Architecture, ... |
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The Lady's Confession (Hampshire Books)»rank: 228878by: George S. MacDonald
: :The discipline of Egyptology has been criticised for being too insular, with little awareness of the development of archaeologies elsewhere. It has remained theoretically underdeveloped. For example, the role of Ancient Egypt within Africa has rarely been considered by Egyptologists and Africanists. Egypt's own view of itself has been neglected; views of it in the ancient past, in more recent times and today have remained underexposed. The Complete Set of Encounters with Ancient Egypt is a series of eight books which addresses these issues. The books interrelate, inform and illuminate one another and will appeal to a wide market including academics, students and the general public interested in Archaeology, Egyptology, Anthropology, Architecture, ... |
Malcolm»rank: 623255by: George MacDonald, Michael R. Phillips
: :Two Classic Novels From Master Storyteller George MacDonald With C.S. Lewis naming him as a driving influence and a return by readers to classic stories, there has been renewed interest in MacDonald’s writing. His fairy tales, fantasy novels, and, particularly his Scottish romances have uncovered a new generation of readers. Malcolm is a special two-in-one value edition of The Fisherman’s Lady and The Marquis’ Secret. These novels of romance, selfless love, duty, and honor will earn a warm spot in the hearts of readers. A willful, adventurous girl whom he dares not love captivates Malcolm, a Scottish fisherman. Theirs is a story laced with intrigue and haunted by deep secrets. As the ... |