The Cross
The Cross

Author: George Willard Benson

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2005-04-15

Total Pages: 226

ISBN-13: 0486440540

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Facts, legends, customs, and superstitions related to Christianity's most prominent symbol appear in this unique book. It begins centuries before the Christian era, when crosses were pagan emblems, and traces their association with notable events and people. In simple, direct language, the author describes the cross's many forms and uses. 27 black-and-white illustrations.

The Return of the Cavaliers
The Return of the Cavaliers

Author: Farid Al Ansari

Publisher: Blue Dome Press

Published: 2015-04-07

Total Pages: 239

ISBN-13: 1935295349

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Beginning with the environment in which Fethullah Gulen was raised and the dynamics that formed his character, this biographical novel captures the very essence of his exemplary life story by shedding light on the crucial events and memories that left their mark in the lives of Gulen and the dedicated philanthropic people inspired by him. The life of Fethullah Gulen, a prominent Turkish Muslim scholar and a source of inspiration for millions, is a life of epic struggle for the sublime cause he is devoted to. There was no change in his disposition and resolve although he was tested with the most severe hardships and persecutions throughout his life. It is an inspiring story of tears, painful displacements, migrations, perseverance, endurance, and triumph.

The Cavaliers in Exile 1640–1660
The Cavaliers in Exile 1640–1660

Author: G. Smith

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2003-11-03

Total Pages: 262

ISBN-13: 0230505473

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As a consequence of their support for the royalist cause in the English civil wars, several hundred Cavaliers, often accompanied by their families, went into exile in Europe for periods ranging from a few weeks to twenty years. This is an original, ground-breaking study, that identifies which Cavaliers went into exile and explains how they coped with the wide range of circumstances that they encountered in the different countries in which they settled.