The untold, almost unbelievable, story of the daring pilots who risked their lives in an unprecedented air race in 1919—and put American aviation on the map.Years before Charles Lindbergh’s flight from New York to Paris electrified the nation, a group of daredevil pilots, most of them veterans of the World War I, brought aviation to the masses by competing in the sensational transcontinental air race of 1919. The contest awakened Americans to the practical possibil...

Education and the Higher Life by John Lancaster Spalding explores the relationship between education and the development of the human soul. Spalding argues that true education goes beyond the acquisition of knowledge and skills; it should foster the cultivation of character, moral virtues, and spiritual growth. The book examines how education can serve as a means to elevate the individual, preparing them not just for professional success but for a deeper, more meaningful life.Spalding emph...

Means and Ends of Education by John Lancaster Spalding delves into the philosophy of education, exploring the relationship between the methods used in teaching and the ultimate goals of education. Spalding argues that education should not only focus on practical skills and intellectual knowledge but also on the moral and spiritual development of individuals. He examines the various means by which education can shape character, cultivate virtue, and elevate the human spirit, while stressing...

In "Education and the Higher Life," John Lancaster Spalding delves into the transformative power of education, advocating for its intrinsic role in cultivating not only intellect but also moral and spiritual growth. Through an eloquent blend of philosophical discourse and practical wisdom, Spalding situates education within a broader socio-cultural context, suggesting that its ultimate purpose extends beyond mere vocational training to encompass the fostering of a higher life informed by e...

Collections of sermons by noted preachers of different periods are not an altogether uncommon contribution to literature. Italy, Germany, Holland, France, Great Britain and the United States have in this way furnished copious illustrations of the gifts of their illustrious preachers. Such treasures are found in the Latin and even in the Greek Church. Protestant communions especially, in line with the supreme significance which they attach to the work of the pulpit, have thus sought to magn...

This project's author asks this question: Can a low risk sex offender clergy and lay leader enter the community of faith in an environment of Theological Integrity? Theological Integrity will include protection of the vulnerable, justice for the vulnerable, compassion, forgiveness, and hope. The acceptance by the community of faith will start with the faith that this process will bring about healing and wholeness for all involved. This book is an investigation into the possibility of integ...

This mindfulness workbook is a simple guide for clergy and lay leaders who are re-entering a church community after incarceration. The purpose of this workbook is to offer structured meditation and mindfulness by answering the question, "Did Christ return today?" By looking forward to Christ's return in a structured manner, the importance of eternity and the cost of sin is forefront in the mind of the reader and causes him or her to review thoughts and actions.

Art has always been an important part of the primary school experience. It is now one of the foundation subjects in the National Curriculum. In this book, John Lancaster helps teachers rise to the challenge of art for young children. He encourages thought about the purpose of art teaching, and at the same time provides a wealth of project ideas and helpful advice on how to organize art, craft and design in the primary classroom. The book, fully illustrated with charts and black and white p...

The incredible, untold story of the men who risked their lives in the first transcontinental air contest—and put American aviation on the map.The Great Air Race reclaims one of the most important moments in the history of American aviation: the transcontinental air race of October 1919 that saw scores of pilots compete for the fastest roundtrip time between New York and San Francisco in frail, open-cockpit biplanes. Riveting the nation, the aviators—most o...

Long neglected in world history, the Ottoman Empire was a hub of intellectual fervor, geopolitical power, and enlightened pluralistic rule. At the height of their authority in the sixteenth century, the Ottomans controlled more territory and ruled over more people than any world power, forcing Europeans out of the Mediterranean and to the New World.Yet, despite its towering influence and centrality to the rise of our modern world, the Ottoman Empire's history has for centuries been...

A riveting history of the epic orbital flight that put America back into the space race.If the United States couldn’t catch up to the Soviets in space, how could it compete with them on Earth? That was the question facing John F. Kennedy at the height of the Cold War—a perilous time when the Soviet Union built the wall in Berlin, tested nuclear bombs more destructive than any in history, and beat the United States to every major milestone in space. The race to the ...

What do Bach's compositions, Rubik's Cube, the way we choose our mates, and the physics of subatomic particles have in common? All are governed by the laws of symmetry, which elegantly unify scientific and artistic principles. Yet the mathematical language of symmetry—known as group theory—did not emerge from the study of symmetry at all, but from an equation that couldn't be solved.For thousands of years mathematicians solved progressively more difficult algebraic equations, until...