A Book of Verses
Title | A Book of Verses PDF eBook |
Author | William Ernest Henley |
Publisher | |
Pages | 194 |
Release | 1888 |
Genre | English poetry |
ISBN |
In Hospital
Title | In Hospital PDF eBook |
Author | William Ernest Henley |
Publisher | Read Books Ltd |
Pages | 35 |
Release | 2015-02-13 |
Genre | Poetry |
ISBN | 147339726X |
This early work by William Ernest Henley was originally published in 1903 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'In Hospital' is a collection of poetry he wrote during a three year stay at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh and is notable as one of the earliest examples of free verse written in England. William Ernest Henley was born on 23rd August 1849, in Gloucester, England. In 1867, Henley passed the Oxford Local Schools Examination and set off to London to establish himself as a journalist. Unfortunately, his career was frequently interrupted by long stays in hospital due to a diseased right foot which he refused to have amputated. Henley's best-remembered work is his poem "Invictus", written in 1888. It is a passionate and defiant poem, reportedly written as a demonstration of resilience following the amputation of his leg.
A Song of Speed
Title | A Song of Speed PDF eBook |
Author | William Ernest Henley |
Publisher | |
Pages | 46 |
Release | 1903 |
Genre | |
ISBN |
Things Not Seen
Title | Things Not Seen PDF eBook |
Author | Jon Bloom |
Publisher | Crossway |
Pages | 146 |
Release | 2015-07-15 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 1433547023 |
True faith is hard. More than mere sentimentalism, faith often calls for a deep and resilient trust in God—especially when the going gets tough and the road is dark. In Things Not Seen, author Jon Bloom encourages readers with 35 imaginative retellings of stories from the Bible that illustrate the importance of living by faith. A follow-up to the author's previous book, Not by Sight: A Fresh Look at Old Stories of Walking by Faith, this inspiring volume explores the lives of Abraham, Moses, Saul, John the Baptist, and more—helping readers remember God's promises, rely on his grace, and follow his leading regardless of the circumstances. The book includes a foreword by popular author and blogger Ann Voskamp.
Not by Sight
Title | Not by Sight PDF eBook |
Author | Jon Bloom |
Publisher | Crossway |
Pages | 210 |
Release | 2013-04-30 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 1433535963 |
Trusting Jesus is hard. It requires following the unseen into an unknown, and believing Jesus's words over and against the threats we see or the fears we feel. Through the imaginative retelling of 35 Bible stories, Not by Sight gives us glimpses of what it means to walk by faith and counsel for how to trust God's promises more than our perceptions and to find rest in the faithfulness of God.
Out of the Night
Title | Out of the Night PDF eBook |
Author | Jan Valtin |
Publisher | Pickle Partners Publishing |
Pages | 1170 |
Release | 2020-01-30 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1839742356 |
A bestseller in 1941, selected by the Book of the Month Club for a special edition and described by Book of the Month Club News as: “...full of sensational revelations and interspersed with episodes of daring, of desperate conflict, of torture, and of ruthless conspiracy...It is, first of all, an autobiography the like of which has seldom been.” The son of a seafaring father, Richard Julius Herman Krebs, a.k.a. Jan Valtin, came of age as a bicycle messenger during a maritime rebellion. His life as an intimate insider account of the dramatic events of 1920’s and 1930s, where he rose both within the ranks of the Communist Party and on the Gestapo hit list. Known for his honesty and incredible memory, Krebs dedicated his life to the Communist Party, rising to a position as head of maritime, organizing worldwide for the Comintern, only to flee the Party and Europe to evade his own comrade’s attempts to kill him. As a professional revolutionary, agitator, spy and would-be assassin, Krebs traveled the globe from Germany to China, India to Sierra Leon, Moscow to the United States where a botched assassination attempt landed him a stint in San Quentin. From his spellbinding account of artful deception to gain release from a Nazi prison and his work as a double-agent within the Gestapo, to his vivid depiction of a Communist Party fraught with intrigue and subterfuge, Krebs gives an unflinching portrayal of the internal machinations of both parties.
For England's Sake
Title | For England's Sake PDF eBook |
Author | William Ernest Henley |
Publisher | London : D. Nutt |
Pages | 60 |
Release | 1900 |
Genre | Patriotic poetry, English |
ISBN |
"Mr. Henley's works" on final 12 pages includes advertisements and reviews of previous editions of William Henley's works.