Great Souls: Six Who Changed the Century
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.71 (797 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0849909651 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 416 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-02-14 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Danna Bell-Russel, Library of Congress Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc. Except for that minor quibble, this audiotape will find a home in most public libraries. . He is a fine narrator, but one would prefer that he omit the accents of his subjects when he is reading quotes attributed to them. Here he chronicles the lives of Billy Graham, Nelson Mandela, Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, Pope John Paul II, Elie Wiesel, and Mother Teresa, providing positive stories as well as negative experiences and problems in detail. Aikman is a Christian, and he often refers to the religious faith of t
Five Stars Othoniel A. Valdes Sr. great book. "good book" according to Barrie. very interesting biographies of wonderful people. i give this book as a high school graduation present in hopes that the recipient will become a great soul. Biographies of Six Spiritual Leaders rlrodriguez@ucdavis.edu Great Souls: Six Who Changed the Century is undoubtedly one of the best collections of biographies I have read in years. In an era where celebrities are designated "heroes" and fifty or so men in New Orleans are called "Saints", it is refreshing - no it's inspiring - to read about five men and a woman wh
David Aikman profiles six extraordinary people who have changed the century by modeling essential, undeniable virtues. With amazing insight, respected journalist David Aikman examines the lives of Mother Theresa, Nelson Mandela, Billy Graham, Alexander Solzhenitsyn, Pope John Paul II and Elie Wiesel in this book about greatness for a generation without heroes.
David Aikman is former Senior Correspondent for TIME magazine. Bush.. He has written numerous TIME cover stories, including three "Man of the Year" profiles. Aikman has also written for the Weekly Standard and Christianity Today. He is the author of Great