Lily is discovered as a baby in a Scottish wood while Tom is doing chores for Laird John. The love in the little girl's heart shines so brightly that the people she loves can see it. Her star teaches children everywhere about how the love in their hearts can shine for Jesus.

Biography of Oliver Cromwell is a concise overview of the Lord Protector. A table of contents is included.

Was macht der Krieg mit den Menschen? Wie verändert und prägt er Gesellschaften? Was passiert mit »Familie« im und durch Krieg? Auf welche Weise und mit welchen Folgen beeinflusst er intimste Räume menschlichen Miteinanders? Dieser Band spannt einen Bogen von der Antike bis ins 21. Jahrhundert und liefert erstmals eine transepochale Perspektive auf familiäre Lebenswelten in und nach Kriegen. Leitbilder und Alltagserfahrungen stehen dabei ebenso im Blickpunkt wie Fürsorge- und Kontrollmaßna...

Als Priscilla Elvis Presley am 1. Mai 1967 heiratete, schien sich der große Traum einer jungen Frau erfüllt zu haben. Doch schon 1973 ließen sich die beiden scheiden. Was danach folgte, ist der Stoff, aus dem Filme gemacht werden. Priscilla Presley schildert in ihrer ehrlichen und offenherzigen Autobiografie die schwierige Zeit nach der Trennung, den Schock, als sie vom Tod von Elvis erfuhr und den langen Weg zur Selbstbestimmung. Die Karriere als Schauspielerin bei Dallas, Die nackte Kano...

Oliver Twist is the story of workhouse orphan Oliver, who must survive the harsh streets of Victorian London. Featuring famous villains such as the Artful Dodger and Fagin, this classic tale has been retold and adapted for ages 6 and up.ABOUT THE SERIES: Abridged and retold in modern English, Arcturus Easy-to-Read Classics make 16 classic stories accessible to readers as young as six, while retaining all the charm, atmosphere, and sense of adventure that m...

IN THE CLOSING YEAR OF the sixteenth century, in the quiet little town of Huntingdon, Oliver Cromwell first saw the light. He was born on April 25, 1599, and baptized at St John's Church on the 9th of the same month and entered in the parish register as "son of Robert Cromwell, gentleman, and of Elizabeth Cromwell, his wife.'"

in an era of unprecedented abundance—where many of us have far more than the essentials of food, shelter, and social connection—dissatisfaction remains pervasive. We find ourselves restless, disgruntled, even chronically disheartened, as if no amount of material or relational comfort can soothe the unease within. Why is this the case? In When Enough is Never Enough, author Dr. Oliver Ross examines why we frequently suffer from our own habitual “more, better, different” thinking, which fixa...

FOR NEARLY TWO CENTURIES CROMWELL’S name and fame were to suffer detraction, then Carlyle was to come forward and proclaim him with trumpet-blast a man of truth, the hero as King. “A brave bad man,” a hypocrite and fanatic—so he was judged by those whose vision was clouded by the passions of the time. The verdict of posterity has been otherwise. The courage and character which he demanded of his fighting men were in him. His inalienable belief in God’s direct intervention in human affairs ...

Oliver Twist is an orphan. After escaping a cruel workhouse for the poor, he comes to live with the criminal Fagin, the sneaky Artful Dodger, and a group of pickpockets. Will he be a street urchin forever?This heartwarming tale has been retold and adapted with new illustrations, making it perfect for younger readers aged 4+.

The Olive Fairy Book, part of Andrew Lang's renowned series of fairy tale collections, showcases a vibrant tapestry of tales drawn from diverse cultural origins. Published in 1907, this anthology features a unique blend of stories'—from enchanting to moralistic'—each elegantly narrated in Lang's hallmark prose style, characterized by its lyrical quality and engaging simplicity. The book's contents illustrate the evolution of fairy tales, reflecting the imaginative richness and intricate mo...

»Marketing is everything«, hieß es 1991 im Harvard Business Review. Dabei war das Marketing zunächst nur ein Instrument, um den Absatz von Produkten wie Schokolade und Waschpulver zu steigern. In diesem Band wird erstmals die Geschichte des Marketings dargestellt, von der Unternehmenspraxis bis zur wissenschaftlichen Theorie, von der Werbung und Demoskopie bis zum Einsatz von Marketing- Techniken in Wahlkämpfen. Marketing, so zeigt sich, ist mittlerweile zu einer umfassenden Sozialtechnik ...

1 History of Solvent Abuse The practice of deliberately inhaling various gases or vapors in order to induce an altered state of mood or sensibility is not new. As noted repeatedly in other reviews (eg, Cohen, 1973; Novak, 1980), it was recognized in early Greek civilization as an adjunct to divination; indeed, it has now become customary, if not obligatory, to refer to the Oracle at Delphi before considering the more recent history of the subject. According to legend, the priestess a...