John Calvin was a principal figure in the development of the system of Christian theology later called Calvinism, including its doctrines of predestination and of God's absolute sovereignty in the salvation of the human soul from death and eternal damnation. Calvinist doctrines were influenced by and elaborated upon the Augustinian and other Christian traditions. Various Congregational, Reformed and Presbyterian churches, which look to Calvin as the chief expositor of their beliefs, have s...

One cold day in December, in the city of Aberdeen, a baby girl was carried by her mother into a church to be enrolled in the Kingdom of Jesus and given a name. As the minister went through the tender and beautiful ceremony the people in the pews looked at the tiny form in her robes of white, and thought of the long years that lay before her and wondered what she would become, because every girl and boy is like a shut casket full of mystery and promise and hope. No one knows what gifts may ...

Richard Hannay Major-General Sir Richard Hannay, KCB, OBE, DSO, Legion of Honour, is a fictional secret agent and army officer created by Scottish novelist John Buchan. In his autobiography,Memory Hold-the-Door, Buchan suggests that the character is based, in part, on Edmund Ironside, from Edinburgh, a spy during the Second Boer War. [Novels] Hannay appears in several novels as a major character, including: 1.The Thirty-Nine Ste...

The first in George MacDonald Fraser’s uproarious Flashman series and the classic they pay homage to available together for the first time in ebook format.Uproarious, nefarious and sociable at the same time, Tom Brown is at once the typical boy of his generation and the perennial hero. Tom Brown’s School Days charts our protagonist’s time at Rugby, taking his troubled adolescence when he is savagely bullied by the brutal Flashman, to his departure – with the world at his feet....

This ebook compiles John Buchan's greatest writings, including novels and short stories such as "The Thirty-Nine Steps", "Greenmantle", "Mr. Standfast", "John Macnab", "The Island of Sheep" and "The Watcher by the Threshold". This edition has been professionally formatted and contains several tables of contents. The first table of contents (at the very beginning of the ebook) lists the titles of all novels included in this volume. By clicking on one of those titles you will be redirected t...

Classic novel. According to Wikipedia: "Jack London (January 12, 1876 November 22, 1916) was an American author who wrote The Call of the Wild, White Fang, and The Sea Wolf along with many other popular books. A pioneer in the then-burgeoning world of commercial magazine fiction, he was one of the first Americans to make a lucrative career exclusively from writing."

"The Island of Sheep" is an enthralling adventure novel written by renowned Scottish author John Buchan, first published in 1936. Set in the rugged landscapes of Scotland and the Faroe Islands, the story follows the intrepid protagonist, Richard Hannay, as he embarks on a perilous quest to uncover a dangerous conspiracy. When Hannay's peaceful retirement is disrupted by the sudden appearance of old adversaries, he is drawn into a high-stakes game of intrigue and espionage. Alongside his lo...

In 'The Adventures of General-Major Richard Hannay: 7 Espionage & Mystery Classics', John Buchan presents a collection of thrilling tales featuring the iconic character, General-Major Richard Hannay. The book is a fine example of early 20th-century espionage literature, filled with action-packed narratives and clever plot twists. Buchan's writing style is concise yet descriptive, creating an atmosphere of tension and intrigue that keeps readers on the edge of their seats. The stories withi...

This book provides you with more than 70 articles written by A.B. "Banjo" Paterson. These articles were published in various newspapers and magazines, over the period 1890 to 1920.The collection covers most of the newsworthy events of that time, including The Boer War, and World War 1. Many of the articles are humorous, but most are quite serious; they delve into the politics of the time, and the issues that concerned the general population. This gives a gr...

The Complete Works of John BuchanJohn Buchan, 1st Baron Tweedsmuir, GCMG, GCVO, CH, PC was a Scottish novelist, historian, and Unionist politician who served as Governor General of Canada, the 15th since Canadian Confederation.This collection includes the following:The Half-HeartedThe Path of the KingThe African ColonyHuntingtowerJohn Burnet of BarnsSir Quixote of the MoorsDays to RememberThe Thirty-nine StepsGre...

Rudyard Kipling was a major figure of English literature, who used the full power and intensity of his imagination and his writing ability in his excursions into fantasy.Kipling, one of England's greatest writers, was born in Bombay. He was educated in England, but returned to India in 1882. He began writing fantasy and supernatural stories set in his native continent, such as 'The Phantom Rickshaw' and 'The Strange Ride of Morrowbie Jukes', and his most famous weird story is 'The ...

This comprehensive eBook presents significant works of this famous and brilliant writer in one ebook - estimated 5899 pages easy-to-read and easy-to-navigate: • The Thirty-Nine Steps • Greenmantle • The World's Greatest Books • Mr. Standfast • Prester John • Poems of American Patriotism • HuntingtowerJohn Buchan • The Path of the King • My First Book:Various • The Half-Hearted • The Moon Endureth: Tales and Fancies • Salute to Adventurers • Sir Quixote of the Moors • John Burnet of Barns: ...