In "The Life and Times of John Wilkins," P. A. Wright Henderson presents a meticulously researched portrait of the influential 17th-century thinker John Wilkins. The work is an impressive synthesis of historical narrative and literary analysis, employing a biographical approach that deftly intertwines Wilkins' life with the broader intellectual currents of the period, including the early stages of the Scientific Revolution and the rise of empiricism. Henderson's prose is both accessible an...

The book chronicles Wilkins' life, from his early academic career at Oxford to his role as Bishop of Chester. It explores his progressive ideas, including his support for the heliocentric model of the universe and his advocacy for scientific inquiry during a time when the church often resisted such advancements. Wilkins’ most notable works, such as The Discovery of a World in the Moone and his proposal for a universal language, are examined within the context of his efforts to harmonize sc...

In "The Life and Times of John Wilkins," P. A. Wright Henderson intricately weaves a narrative that captures the multifaceted life of John Wilkins, a prominent figure of the 17th century, renowned for his contributions to science, philosophy, and linguistics. Henderson's literary style is marked by vivid prose and meticulous attention to historical detail, situating Wilkins within the rich tapestry of the English Enlightenment. The book deftly balances biographical elements with an explora...

In the tradition of Melville and Stevenson, a superb storyteller -- winner of the David Higham Prize for Fiction -- brings literary art of great range and beauty to a South Seas epic. Two tales of passion and intrigue, from the 1890s and the 1990s, reach around the world from Canada, England and West Africa to converge in the Polynesian islands.The story opens as a letter from Olivia, a Canadian filmmaker who writes from a Tahitian jail to the daughter she gave up for adoption at s...

Book 7 in the Heroes of Henderson series by USA Today bestselling author Liz KellyJinx Davenport is certain “adulting” will be easier than her first twenty-one years on the planet and, dear Lord please, far more satisfying. She may have a mild obsession with the town of Henderson, but it’s led to an opportunity with the potential to change everything for Jinx. On the way to the interview—make that her dream job in...

A masterly epic that weaves a contemporary search for a missing father with a vivid story from the heyday of the British Empire.Liv, a Canadian filmmaker, is writing from a Tahitian jail, piecing together her troubled past and her family's buried history for the unknown daughter she gave up at birth. The search for her own father, a pilot missing since the Korean War, has brought her to the South Seas and landed her behind bars on a trumped-up murder charge. In the stillness of her ...

Book 6 in the Heroes of Henderson series from USA Today bestselling author Liz Kelly.After Dallas, Laidey Bartholomew finds Henderson to be a breath of fresh air. Out from under the expectations of her socialite family, she can be as invisible as she chooses. She’s perfectly happy flying under the radar, until a hot-tempered, masculine work of art roars into town on his Road King and zeroes in on her.All of a sudden, Laidey’s not invisible anymore.Xavier Wright hasn...

Winner of an Abraham Lincoln Institute Book AwardThough not blind to Abraham Lincoln's imperfections, Black Americans long ago laid a heartfelt claim to his legacy. At the same time, they have consciously reshaped the sixteenth president's image for their own social and political ends. Frederick Hord and Matthew D. Norman's anthology explores the complex nature of views on Lincoln through the writings and thought of Frederick Douglass, Ida B. Wells-Barnett, Mary Mc...

USA Today author Liz Kelly's Heroes of Henderson series continues with Mr. Wrong, Mr. Wright, and Mr. Wright Now.Mr. Wrong ~ Book 5Missy McReady followed Mr. Right to Henderson ... and then fell for Mr. All Wrong and his big red truck.Saying no to Thor's sexy brawn and Southern-boy charm has turned into Missy's very own mission impossible. Instead of backpedaling her way out of his arms and out of his town,...

Volume 51 contains a total of 60 lectures covering 12 topics: History Poetry Natural Science Philosophy Biography Prose Fiction Criticism and the Essay Education Political Science Drama Voyages and Travels Religion