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  Up From Slavery: An Autobiography

  by Emily Hutchinson, W. Fitzhugh Brundage, Booker T. Washington

  One of the most inspirational and moving autobiographies ever written. It chronicles the life of Booker T. Washington from his birth as a slave to his eventual triumph against the odds as he became one of America-s leading educators and reformers. One can not but feel for him as he describes the horrors of his early life with complete honesty. This truly motivational book is an all-time classic!
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  The New Evidence That Demands A Verdict Fully Updated To Answer The Questions Challenging Christians Today

  by Josh McDowell

  Evidence I & II --The classic defense of the faith: Now fully updated to answer the questions challenging evangelical faith today. The New Evidence maintains its classic defense of the faith yet addresses new issues. The New Evidence is destined to equip believers with a ready defense for the next decade and beyond
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  The Hiding Place

  by Corrie Ten Boom, John L. Sherrill, John L. Sherrill, Elizabeth Sherrill

  Corrie ten Boom was a woman admired the world over for her courage, her forgiveness, and her memorable faith. In World War II, she and her family risked their lives to help Jews escape the Nazis, and their reward was a trip to Hitler's concentration camps. But she survived and was released--as a result of a clerical error--and now shares the story of how faith triumphs over evil. For thirty-five years... (more)
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  How Should We Then Live?: The Rise and Decline of Western Thought and Culture

  by Francis A. Schaeffer

  As one of the foremost evangelical thinkers of the twentieth century, Francis Schaeffer long pondered the fate of declining Western culture. In this brilliant book he analyzed the reasons for modern society’s state of affairs and presented the only viable alternative: living by the Christian ethic, acceptance of God’s revelation, and total affirmation of the Bible’s morals, values, and meaning. How Should We... (more)
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  Eyewitness to History

  by John Carey

  Imagine. . . Witnessing the destruction of Pompeii. . . Accompanying Julius Caesar on his invasion of Britain. . . Flying with the crew of The Great Artiste en route to dropping the atomic bomb on Nagasaki. . . Civilization's most momentous events come vibrantly alive in this magnificent collection of over three hundred eyewitness accounts spanning twenty-four turbulent centuries -- remarkable recollections of... (more)
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  The Greek New Testament

  by Kurt Aland, Erwin Nestle, Eberhard Nestle, Barbara Aland

  While the Nestle-Aland Novum Testamentum Graece is designed for scholarly research, the Greek New Testament, 4th Revised Edition is designed for translators and students. Like NA27, this is the leading edition of the original text of the New Testament. It contains the same Greek text as NA27, differing only in some details of punctuation and paragraphing. The format of UBS4 is in several respects... (more)
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  Ryrie Study Bible NAS Hardback- Red Letter Indexed (Ryrie Study Bibles)

  by Charles Caldwell Ryrie

  Over 2 Million UsersMore than ever, we seek help in understanding the scriptures. Charles C. Ryrie's years of study, teaching and writing make him exceptionally qualified to help readers grasp the Bible's fundamental truths. Every Ryrie Study Bible Expanded Edition has unique features that make it a best-seller year after year. Readers will especially appreciate the synopsis of Bible doctrine-a concise and... (more)
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  Abigail Adams: Witness to a Revolution. (children's book)(October 1995 Boston Globe-Horn Book award acceptance speech)(Transcript): An article from: The Horn Book Magazine

  by Natalie Bober

  Abigail Adams was an extraordinary woman who witnessed the gathering storm of the American Revolution and saw the battle of Bunker Hill from a hilltop near her home. Through her letters to friends and family, Abigail Adams lives in history--and now in this award-winning biography by Natalie Bober. Black & white illustrations .
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  All The Music Of The Bible

  by Herbert Lockyer

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  The Valley of Vision

  by Arthur Bennett

  A selection of prayers and meditations in the Puritan tradition, widely valued since publication in 1975 Additional Information Puritans wrote down their prayers as a way of keeping a record of God's
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  The Spirit Of America: A Novel (Star Trek)

  by William J. Bennett

  INSPIRATION AND INSTRUCTION FROM AMERICA'S FOUNDERS In Philadelphia, on a hot July day in 1776, the signers of the Declaration of Independence made pledge to one another -- the pledge of "our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor." That pledge has been redeemed many times in the centuries since, but the nation they founded has never failed to profit from their deeds...and their words. In The Spirit... (more)
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  Our Nation's Archive: The History of the United States in Documents

  This book tells a history of the United States using over 1,000 primary sources and documents. Fascinating articles, history-making speeches, moving personal letters, momentous court cases and more paint an in-depth portrait of American life in all arenas: political, social, religious and cultural. Brief introduction by the authors give background information for each document. Every issue in U.S.... (more)
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  All Through the Ages

  by Christine Miller (Revised from H.A.Guerbers' work)

  H. A. Guerber wrote narrative histories for grammar school children in the nineteenth century. Published in 1896 by the American Book Company, Guerber's Historical Readers gave children their first introduction to history through the fascinating stories of the people who shaped our civilization. She wrote: "These stories will give a clear idea of the most important events that have taken place in the..world, and,... (more)
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  Answers to Tough Questions About the Christian Faith

  by Josh McDowell

  Here is a wealth of Bible research and point-by-point logic to answer 65 of the toughest questions asked by skeptics -- and to show precisely why Christianity stands up to even the toughest scrutiny. For more than 20 years, Josh McDowell has been one of America's most powerful and persuasive defenders of the Christian faith. An important resource for any apologetics class.
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  Up From Slavery

  Up From Slavery is the autobigraphy of one of the most remarkable men America has produced, a man born in slavery but lifted by his own vision and perseverance to a position of leadership and power. The son of a slave woman, Booker T. Washington struggled to acquire an education for himself, then dedicated his life to educating others. His is a story of almost unbelievable devotion and selflessness, an inspiration... (more)
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  Up From Slavery: An Autobiography (Barnes & Noble Edition, 2003)

  by Booker T. Washington

  Nineteenth-century African American businessman, activist, and educator Booker Taliaferro Washington's Up from Slavery is one of the greatest American autobiographies ever written. Its mantras of black economic empowerment, land ownership, and self-help inspired generations of black leaders, including Marcus Garvey, Elijah Muhammad, Malcolm X, and Louis Farrakhan. In rags-to-riches fashion, Washington recounts his... (more)
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  Evidence That Demands a Verdict: Building a Stronger Marriage by (Evidence That Demands a Verdict)

  by Josh McDowell

  Among important books in the defense of Christianity, this one has few equals. Evidence That Demands a Verdict is an easy-to-read, front-line defense for Christians facing the tough questions of critics and skeptics. Using secular evidences and other historical sources, Josh McDowell's faith-building book is a "must read" for every Christian.
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  Mirror to America: The Autobiography of John Hope Franklin

  by John Hope Franklin

  John Hope Franklin lived through America's most defining twentieth-century transformation, the dismantling of legally-protected racial segregation. A renowned scholar, he has explored that transformation in its myriad aspects, notably in his 3.5 million-copy bestseller, From Slavery to Freedom . And he was, and remains, an active participant. Born in 1915, he, like every other African American, could not but... (more)