The Distant Land of My Father

The Distant Land of My Father

Author: Bo Caldwell

Publisher: Chronicle Books

Published: 2011-04-29

Total Pages: 382

ISBN-13: 0811875210

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An ambitious man and his adoring daughter are separated and estranged by an ocean and by the tides of history in this “marvelous” novel (Los Angeles Times). For Anna Schoene, growing up in the magical world of Shanghai in the 1930s creates a special bond between her and her father. He is the son of missionaries, a smuggler, and a millionaire who leads a charmed but secretive life. When the family flees to Los Angeles in the face of the Japanese occupation, he chooses to stay, believing his connections and luck will keep him safe. He’s wrong—but he survives, only to again choose Shanghai over his family during the Second World War. Anna and her father reconnect late in his life, when she finally has a family of her own, but it is only when she discovers his extensive journals that she is able to fully understand him and the reasons for his absences. The Distant Land of My Father is a “beautiful” novel “for everyone who has ever felt himself in exile from any beloved place, or a time that can never return” (The Washington Post Book World). “Seamlessly weaves together Anna’s own memories with those of her father, gleaned from the journals . . . An elegant, refined story of families, wartime, and the mystique of memory.” —Kirkus Reviews “Vivid with details of prewar Shanghai and Los Angeles.” —Publishers Weekly “Lush and epic.” —San Jose Mercury News “Remarkable . . . A moving tale of love and the possibility of forgiveness.” —Library Journal


NLT Life Application Study Bible, Third Edition (Red Letter, Leatherlike, Purple)

NLT Life Application Study Bible, Third Edition (Red Letter, Leatherlike, Purple)

Author: Tyndale

Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers

Published: 2021-05-04

Total Pages: 2498

ISBN-13: 1496455185

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Winner of the 2020 Christian Book Award for Bible of the Year! Trusted & Treasured by Millions of Readers over 30 years, the Life Application Study Bible Is Today's #1-Selling Study Bible Now it has been thoroughly updated and expanded, offering even more relevant insights for understanding and applying God's Word to everyday life in today's world. Discover How You Can Apply the Bible to Your Life Today With a fresh two-color interior design and meaningfully updated study notes and features, this Bible will help you understand God's Word better than ever. It answers the real-life questions that you may have and provides you practical yet powerful ways to apply the Bible to your life every day. Study the stories and teachings of the Bible with verse-by-verse commentary. Gain wisdom from people in the Bible by exploring their accomplishments and learning from their mistakes. Survey the big picture of each book through overviews, vital statistics, outlines, and timelines, and grasp difficult concepts using in-text maps, charts, and diagrams--all to help you do life God's way, every day. Features: (Enhanced, updated, and with new content added throughout) Now more than 10,000 Life Application notes and features Over 100 Life Application profiles of key Bible people Introductions and overviews for each book of the Bible More than 500 maps & charts placed for quick reference Dictionary/concordance Extensive side-column cross-reference system to facilitate deeper study Life Application index to notes, charts, maps, and profiles Refreshed design with a second color for visual clarity 16 pages of full-color maps Quality Smyth-sewn binding--durable, made for frequent use, and lays flat when open Presentation page Single-column format Christian Worker's Resource, a special supplement to enhance the reader's ministry effectiveness Full text of the Holy Bible, New Living Translation (NLT), combining the latest biblical scholarship with clear, natural English The words of Jesus are in red letter.


NLT Life Application Study Bible, Third Edition (Red Letter, Leatherlike, Teal Blue)

NLT Life Application Study Bible, Third Edition (Red Letter, Leatherlike, Teal Blue)

Author: Tyndale

Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers

Published: 2021-05-04

Total Pages: 2498

ISBN-13: 1496455177

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Winner of the 2020 Christian Book Award for Bible of the Year! Trusted & Treasured by Millions of Readers over 30 years, the Life Application Study Bible Is Today's #1-Selling Study Bible Now it has been thoroughly updated and expanded, offering even more relevant insights for understanding and applying God's Word to everyday life in today's world. Discover How You Can Apply the Bible to Your Life Today With a fresh two-color interior design and meaningfully updated study notes and features, this Bible will help you understand God's Word better than ever. It answers the real-life questions that you may have and provides you practical yet powerful ways to apply the Bible to your life every day. Study the stories and teachings of the Bible with verse-by-verse commentary. Gain wisdom from people in the Bible by exploring their accomplishments and learning from their mistakes. Survey the big picture of each book through overviews, vital statistics, outlines, and timelines, and grasp difficult concepts using in-text maps, charts, and diagrams--all to help you do life God's way, every day. Features: (Enhanced, updated, and with new content added throughout) Now more than 10,000 Life Application notes and features Over 100 Life Application profiles of key Bible people Introductions and overviews for each book of the Bible More than 500 maps & charts placed for quick reference Dictionary/concordance Extensive side-column cross-reference system to facilitate deeper study Life Application index to notes, charts, maps, and profiles Refreshed design with a second color for visual clarity 16 pages of full-color maps Quality Smyth-sewn binding--durable, made for frequent use, and lays flat when open Presentation page Single-column format Christian Worker's Resource, a special supplement to enhance the reader's ministry effectiveness Full text of the Holy Bible, New Living Translation (NLT), combining the latest biblical scholarship with clear, natural English The words of Jesus are in red letter.


NLT Compact Bible, Filament Enabled Edition (Red Letter, LeatherLike, Rustic Brown)

NLT Compact Bible, Filament Enabled Edition (Red Letter, LeatherLike, Rustic Brown)

Author: Tyndale

Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.

Published: 2021-09

Total Pages: 993

ISBN-13: 1496455487

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The compact edition of the new Filament-enabled Bible line extends the appeal of a collection of portable Bibles that provide readers access to more content without carrying more. Appealing to anyone who uses a mobile phone or tablet, the Filament Bible Collection is a line of lightweight print Bibles featuring a first-in-market app that connects readers to extensive content related to any page they are reading. Readers simply scan a page number of the Filament Bible with the simple-to-use free Filament Bible app on their mobile device to instantly access study notes; devotionals from authors such as Chris Tiegreen, Nancy Guthrie, Colin S. Smith, and Harold Myra; interactive maps; articles; teaching videos (The Bible Project); and worship music (The Worship Initiative) related to the verse or passage of Scripture being read.


NLT Compact Zipper Bible, Filament Enabled Edition (Red Letter, LeatherLike, Charcoal Patch)

NLT Compact Zipper Bible, Filament Enabled Edition (Red Letter, LeatherLike, Charcoal Patch)

Author: Tyndale

Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.

Published: 2021-09

Total Pages: 993

ISBN-13: 1496455517

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The compact edition of the new Filament-enabled Bible line extends the appeal of a collection of portable Bibles that provide readers access to more content without carrying more. Appealing to anyone who uses a mobile phone or tablet, the Filament Bible Collection is a line of lightweight print Bibles featuring a first-in-market app that connects readers to extensive content related to any page they are reading. Readers simply scan a page number of the Filament Bible with the simple-to-use free Filament Bible app on their mobile device to instantly access study notes; devotionals from authors such as Chris Tiegreen, Nancy Guthrie, Colin S. Smith, and Harold Myra; interactive maps; articles; teaching videos (The Bible Project); and worship music (The Worship Initiative) related to the verse or passage of Scripture being read.


NKJV, Faithlife Illustrated Study Bible, Hardcover, Red Letter Edition

NKJV, Faithlife Illustrated Study Bible, Hardcover, Red Letter Edition

Author: John D. Barry

Publisher:

Published: 2018-02-13

Total Pages: 2305

ISBN-13: 0310080673

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The world’s most powerful Bible software brings you the most visually striking new study Bible! From the makers of Logos Bible Software, the NKJV Faithlife Illustrated Study Bible’s striking illustrations and comprehensive verse-by-verse insights will serve as a guide to help you understand and apply God’s Word. With informative contributions by respected scholars and bestselling authors like Charles Stanley, Randy Alcorn, and Ed Stetzer, and over 100 innovative infographics, this NIV study Bible brings the stories of Scripture to life and helps you to see events, places and people clearly. Features: Complete text of the New King James Version (NKJV) In-depth book introductions that include an outline and information on authorship, background, structure, themes, and a map, a timeline, or both Verse-by-verse study notes with the unique focus of revealing nuances from the original biblical languages for modern readers Informative contributions by Charles Stanley, Randy Alcorn, and Ed Stetzer, among others Over 100 innovative full color infographics, comprehensive timelines and informative tables to enrich Bible study Three detailed life-of-Jesus event timelines chronicling his infancy and early ministry, the journey to Jerusalem, and the passion and resurrection 27 family trees and people diagrams illustrate the interconnectedness of key characters in Scripture Helpful overview articles give a bird’s-eye view of the books of the Bible, noting the type of literature and key themes of each book. 14 original color maps at the back of the Bible provide historical and geographical context for key events of the Old and New Testaments Words of Christ in red 9-point type size


A Letter From Sydney, The Principal Town Of Australasia

A Letter From Sydney, The Principal Town Of Australasia

Author: Robert Gouger

Publisher: Good Press

Published: 2021-11-09

Total Pages: 126

ISBN-13:

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"A Letter From Sydney, The Principal Town Of Australasia" is a treatise on nineteenth century life in the Australian colonies. It is the work of Robert Gouger, one of the founders of South Australia and the first Colonial Secretary of South Australia. Gouger points out the link between unemployment, overcrowding and the population surge in Europe, and particularly in England, at the time, and advocates for migration to the Australian colonies as the solution for these challenges. He opines, "No pains should be spared to teach the labouring classes to regard the colonies as the land of promise, which it should be their highest ambition to be able to reach. Nor does this matter concern the poorer orders among us alone: in the colonies, a large proportion of the children or grandchildren of the highest families in this land must be contented to fix their abode, unless they resolve to drag on a life of dependence and indigence here."