James Wood
1) Gilead
Author
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
As the Reverend John Ames approaches the hour of his own death, he writes a letter to his son chronicling three previous generations of his family, a story that stretches back to the Civil War and reveals uncomfortable family secrets.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
In twenty-three passionate, sparkling dispatches--which range over such crucial writers as Thomas Hardy, Leo Tolstoy, Edmund Wilson, and Mikhail Lermontov--literary critic James Wood offers a panoramic look at the modern novel. He effortlessly connects his encyclopedic, passionate understanding of the literary canon with an equally in-depth analysis of the most important authors writing today, including Cormac McCarthy, Lydia Davis, and Aleksandar...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
In Serious Noticing, Wood collects his best essays from the first three decades of his career, supplementing earlier work with autobiographical reflections form his book The Nearest Thing to Life and recent essays from The New Yorker on rising writers of extraordinary promise. --
5) Austerlitz
Author
Language
English
Description
Jacques Austerlitz was only a small child when he was sent to Wales in 1939. He was told nothing of his first family by the couple who raised him, but now he seeks to unlock the mystery of his identity.
Author
Language
English
Description
A rare blending of the Bible account with information from sciences, archeology, ancient traditions and other sources. Reads as easily as a story, yet teaches actual history. Narrates from creation to Abram, encompassing the whole period usually called "prehistoric". Charts, maps and illustrations help to give a clear picture of times and places. Gives insights into the world before the great flood and into the rebuilding of civilization afterward....
Author
Language
English
Description
These short stories by Missy Wood were all written when she was between the ages of twelve and eighteen. When a lesson in Missy's daily learning at home requested she writes a research paper, or essay, or a persuasive paper, etc. She would rather be inclined to bring that lesson into a story format and consequently here are the results in this little booklet.
Author
Language
English
Description
This concise history of Tom White is a refreshing story of a young man and his advancements in life as he grows spiritually. Because of an ever-improving character after the Lord providentially led him to repentance, Tom White became a well-respected farmer and a Christian example to all who knew him. This book also contains a true poem about an honest miller who did not take advantage of unnatural circumstances in his favour to oppress the poor....
Author
Language
English
Description
Stories Worth Re-reading is another treasure house of inspiration originally compiled by Review and Herald in 1913 to provide children and youth with worth while reading, excellent family reading and a treasure house for pastors and teachers who tell children's stories. The purpose of this book is to provide children and youth with stories worth reading, stories relating incidents of history, missionary effort, and home and school experiences. These...
Author
Language
English
Description
A Young Girl Tries to Buy a Bible!
This is a true story of a girl called Mary Jones. As soon as she can read the large Bible at the Evans' old farmhouse, Mary makes up her mind to buy a copy for herself. After six years she has saved enough money, but there is the long journey over the Welsh mountains to Bala. And then she hears that there are no Bibles for sale!
As the story unfolds you will see how a girl, a preacher, a schoolmaster who couldn't...
Author
Language
English
Description
If you are thinking about homeschooling or are struggling with a homeschooling curriculum that is difficult to use, let Dr. Ray and Dorothy Moore show you how to make homeschooling an easy-to-live-with family adventure in learning. Known as the grandparents of homeschooling, the Moores have helped thousands of parents successfully homeschool their children comfortably and effectively.
Author
Language
English
Description
Of what value is the educational process, if the very process, when prematurely introduced within the unfolding epigenetic field, distorts the developing psychic structure so as to interfere with future education, and learning to live and learning to love, let alone learning to learn. This is an important book for parents and for professionals. It warns, it offers alternatives, and it never loses sight of its main focus, the health, happiness and...
Author
Language
English
Description
In this book, Raymond and Dorothy Moore give you some great advice for successfully managing your family. Then, after you've organized your home, they show you creative and practical ways that your family can start a home business together.
Through many true stories about families that are successfully managing their homes, the Moores help you manage your family effectively by showing you:
The importance of mutual respect of parents and children
How...