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Rocky Island and Other Stories (Victorian Classic for Children) 1 review
Bridge-Logos Publishers, 1982
A great find! A gallery of wholesome and charming tales...
The stories are a breath of fresh air amongst so many unwholesome books that are made available to children. It will even delight an adult. This book is so charming that you'll find yourself finishing it in one sitting.
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Moral Capital: Foundations of British Abolitionism 2 reviews
Christopher Leslie Brown
The University of North Carolina Press, 2006
Moral Capital Indeed; but not in the United States
This is a great attempt to understand how the British turned against the enslavement of Africans. It is sad to note that it took a bloody Civil War, the worse conflict involving Americans, to end slavery on these shores.
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TO LIVE FREE - WILLIAM WILBERFORCE (Barbour Value Tradepaper)1 review
Lon Fendall
Barbour Publishing, 2007
An easy-to-read analogy of some of the key events of his involvement in the abolition of English slavery
Reviewed by Lori Plach for Reader Views (7/07)
Martin Luther King was very instrumental in freeing slaves, right? Or was it Abraham Lincoln who is credited with abolishing slavery? Have you ever heard of the man who did all he could to abolish slavery in England? His name is William Wilberforce.
Surely slavery has played in the increasing wealth and ease in the day-to-day lives of the ...
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William Wilberforce: The Life of the Great Anti-Slave Trade Campaigner5 reviews
William Hague
Harcourt, 2008
Wilberforce: A man for all seasons
William Wilberforce was the ideal political reformer. He brought together an amazing combination of strengths: personal wealth, a friendly personality, good connections, moral seriousness, rhetorical skill, a sincere faith, a practical mind, and a bulldog's tenacity.
William Hague does an excellent job highlighting all of these qualities. Hague may be the perfect author to write such a ...
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Creating the Better Hour: Lessons from William Wilberforce2 reviews
Stroud & Hall Publishers, 2008
A Unique Book Among the Many Books about Wilberforce
The 200th anniversary of William Wilberforce's historic legislation concerning slavery has resulted in a large number of publications, organizations, and events. All have the same focus: To remind the world of the work and dedication of this very unique man and the times in which he worked.
Wilberforce's novel and creative approaches to social changes not only ended the slave trade between ...
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A Practical View of Preferred Christians1 review
William Wilberforce
Cosimo Classics, 2005
Excellent!
Having read both the original and this edited version, I heartily recommend this version. It captures the essence of Wilberforce's thought and the majority of his more poignant passages. His passion for faith comes through clearly and provokes a deeper questioning of our own.
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A Practical View of Christianity4 reviews
William Wilberforce
Hendrickson Pub, 1996
Intelligent and Well-Reasoned
Even though I am not at all a fundamentalist and usually stay clear of books that take a more "evangelical" stance, at the advice of a friend I decided to read this book, and I am glad that I did. Wilberforce obviously spent a great deal of time deciding what to say, and in finding examples to support his arguments, which are from biblical, literary and real-life sources. One of the most ...
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John Newton and the English Evangelical Tradition: Between the Conversions of Wesley and Wilberforce1 review
D. Bruce Hindmarsh
Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 2000
Bruce Hindmarsh's biography will surprise most readers.
Bruce Hindmarsh goes far beyond the common understanding of John Newton to describe a gospel servant who began as an adolescent sailing with his father in the merchant marine. Later, he lived a blasphemous and destructive life after being impressed into the British navy, punished as a deserter and sent to service on a slave ship. Even after his earliest conversion he engaged in the slave ...
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The Divan-I-Hafiz (Classics of Persian Literature, 3) (Classics of Persian Literature, 3) (Classics of ...2 reviews
H. Wilberforce Clarke, Hafiz
Ibex Pub, 1997
A True Guide to the Language of Hafiz
For anyone interested in understanding the depth of the poetry of Hafiz, Clarke's translations are a must. His comprehensive knowledge of Sufism and the hidden meanings in Hafiz' poetry is superior to any renderings that have come before these translations or after. Well worth reading whether for pleasure or research.
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Real Christianity: Discerning True and False Faith2 reviews
William Wilberforce, Mark O. Hatfield
Regent College Publishing, 2003
Wow!
I bought this book by accident. I was in a bookstore looking for another book, but ended up walking out with Wilberforce's enduring classic. I first encountered Wilberforce when reading a biography of the American abolitionist William Lloyd Garrison. Since that time I have had the opportunity to read the life story of the English Great Emancipator himself. Wilberforce may have been small and ...
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World Changers: Live to Serve1 review
Bob Beltz and Walt Kallestad
The Marriage CoMission, 2007
A Book that Makes a Difference
This book is a great tool to use with the DVD of the film Amazing Grace. It can be used by small groups, churches, or businesses that are looking for ways to get their people involved in service to the community. The book includes a five-week study guide that links to clips from the movie. Well worth the time and effort to read - and then use!
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The Roots of Endurance: Invincible Perseverance in the Lives of John Newton, Charles Simeon, and William ... 6 reviews
Crossway Books, 2002
Superb!
John Piper produced another top-notch work. This book is articulate, to the point, and easy to read. He clearly did a tremendous amount of scholarly work in writing this book. Very few works exist in Reformed circles wherein non-theologians can read and understand due to the concise nature of the writing. Piper did an excellent job describing how these men dealt with tremendous strife - and ...
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Real Christianity14 reviews
William Wilberforce
Victor, 2005
Amazing Grace
It is an excellent book. Many who preach christianity should read this book to know what it really means to be a Christian - to walk by the teachings of Christ. As Gandhi said, if the Christians imitated the ways of Christ, there will be no need for another religion!!
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Wilberforce1 review
John Pollock
Palgrave Macmillan, 1978
John Pollock's Wilberforce
This is one of the most inspiring biographies I have ever read. The researched detail brings to life the man and the era.
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Wilberforce Goes on a Picnic1 review
Margaret Gordon
William Morrow & Co, 1982
Wilberforce+badunkadunk=bear with a [bottom]
Wilberforce rules! It is the best bok ever written. Everyone should orderit right now. It is sooooooo funny almost as funny as my ghetto girl LG. ALso everyone should tell Margaret Goden to make more Wilberforces! TWO is just not enough! WE NEED MORE. I mean seriously who doesnt like playing in a puddle, and then a lake, and then being found by grandfather. This book is so good. Everyone should ...
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William Wilberforce: A Hero for Humanity6 reviews
Kevin Belmonte
Zondervan, 2007
Wilberforce with balance
This was a fabulously written and researched book. The depth of the original documents that were touched made it authoritative and the writing style was captivating. The descriptions of his personal and family life and how he related to his peers was particularly valuable to me. I also gained any insights into the reading list of Wiliam Wilberforce which is always a window into a man's soul. ...
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William Wilberforce1 review
Robin Furneaux
Regent College Publishing, 2006
Great resource.
This is perhaps the best biography of Wilberforce, apart from that of his sons. It will be interesting to see the quality of William Hague's biography, which will be published later this year.
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William Wilberforce: The Life of the Great Anti-Slave Trade Campaigner1 review
William Hague
HarperPerennial, 2008
A beacon of light
"A beacon of light which the passing of two centuries has scarcely dimmed". This is Hague's concluding assessment of Wilberforce. This fine biography should keep that light blazing. I think it will probably be the definitive biography of the great abolitionist for quite some time to come. Hague writes well and keeps one's attention throughout a long book. He is masterful at setting the historical ...
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I Heard God Laughing: Renderings of Hafiz23 reviews
Hafiz, Daniel Ladinsky, ...
Sufism Reoriented, 1996
A happy bit of poetry,
Life is fun, or should be, and meant to be lived in love is the message of these poems, those who don't think so are being deceived. Hafiz was a main influence on the third and final stage of Goethe's writing and ideas. When you find that one thing you better go after it with a passion like your hair is on fire. They also demonstrate the diversity of thought in the Persian influenced area of the ...
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Amazing Grace [Metaxas]69 reviews
HarperCollins e-books, 2007
Brilliant Brief Bio of Wilberforce
This is not an all-emcompassing biography of William Wilberforce. Its author tips his hat to John Pollock who did write the reformer's most comprehensive biography. But for those who want an overview of the anti-slavery movement in Britain and its players, this is an excellent choice. I found Mextaxas's witticisms to be a deligtful contrast to its grim subject. When Wilberforce won a seat in ...
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