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A uniquely engaging, informative and inspirational account of John Wesley's life."A man whose eloquence and logical acuteness might have made him eminent in literature, whose genius for government was not inferior to that of Richelieu, and who devoted all his powers in defiance to what he sincerely considered as the highest good of his species." -- Macaulay"The greatest force of the eighteenth century in England ... No single figure influenced so many minds, no single voice touched so many hearts." -- Augustine Birrell"No book is so exact and vivid a description of the eighteenth century in England as Wesley's Journal." -- Augustine BirrellThe Heart of John Wesley's Journal is a uniquely engaging, informative and inspirational account of the life and thoughts of one of the most influential Christians--John Wesley, the founder of Methodism. The complete journal contains detailed daily records over fifty-five years. These carefully chosen journal passages provide a unique glimpse into Wesley's spiritual journey and his contribution to Christianity in Britain and the United States.Wesley's Journal is a testament to the transforming power of faith on one man's life and on a society. The entries are raw, honest, and at times profoundly moving. Wesley confronted his own doubts and struggles but remained steadfast in his pursuit of a deeper knowledge of God. We see a man of immense energy expressing his faith by incessantly crisscrossing the British Isles, preaching several times a day, writing extensively, engaging with all social classes, and giving away over 90% of his income. In all this, he ensured he did not harm his health-preaching to 30,000 in the open air in his seventies and remaining vigorous into his eighties.Wesley's influence extended far beyond the realm of religion. He opposed slavery and cruelty to animals while promoting women's equality, the reduction of poverty and inequality, and healthy living - writing Primitiv Physik. a best-selling lay medical text.This classic is for anyone interested in eighteenth-century England or seeking inspiration and guidance on their own spiritual journey.This edition contains 371 subheadings in the table of contents so the reader can quickly find any particular section of interest.

"The Secret Garden should be on every child's bookshelf." - The Times"It has magic, darkness, whimsy, and truth, and the fact that it was first published in 1909 yet still managed to enthral my 21st century daughter is a testament to its greatness." - Kirsty Young"This book is a classic that your parents have probably read, but don't let that put you off!" - The Guardian ***Everyone wants somewhere to belong. Mary Lennox is a spoiled solitary child raised in India who, after her parents' death, is sent across the world to her uncle's Yorkshire manor, which she soon discovers has more mysteries than the exotic land she left. Join Mary as she discovers the secrets of a mysteriously locked garden, a boy's cry in the middle of the night, and sign upon sign of the magic she had always heard of in her Indian Ayah's stories. And as she unlocks secret after secret, she might just unlock the greatest secret of all…happiness, friendship and finding a place to belong. This is the perfect gift for girls and young women as they try to discover who they are and who they want to be!The Secret Garden is one of Burnett's most popular novels and has become a classic in English children's literature. Imbued with the heart of English culture, it describes the transformation that can come from opening oneself up to the simple magic that is around us. From an unpleasant selfish child, a happy loving one is produced, capable of nursing a sickly disabled boy into a healthy walking one.About the AuthorFrances Hodgson Burnett (1849-1924) was an English-American author and playwright, best known for her best-selling children's novels, including A Little Princess , The Secret Garden, and Little Lord Fauntleroy. She was born in Manchester but after her father's death when she was just 3 years old, the family emigrated to America. When the family's fortunes declined as they lived in post-Civil-War Tennessee, she began writing professionally, having her stories published in magazines at the age of 19. Her first taste of success was with the novel That Lass O' Lowries which earnt public and critical popularity and was followed by a succession of other popular novels and plays. She became an American citizen in 1905 and lived in Long Island until her death in 1924.

A sequel to extremely popular, largely autobiographical "Diary of a Provincial Lady," by E. M Delafield (also known as Mrs Henry de la Pasture), about her life in England in the early 20th century.

B. B. Warfield, Professor of Didactic and Polemic Theology at Princeton Theological Seminary, learned and lucid as ever, presents the reformed understanding of the inspiration and authority of scripture. This edition contains an Introduction by Cornelius Van Til and appendices.

"And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love." First preached to a group of fellow missionaries in 1884, this book is an exposition by Henry Drummond of one of the best loved bible passages- 1 Corinthians 13. In it the Scottish born theologian and evangelist explains the importance of love in all aspects of life; and why it can truly be called the greatest thing in the world. Introduced by D. L. Moody, who was so impressed by Drummond's exposition that h

Still Glides the Stream is considered a minor classic and a fictionalised, if autobiographical, social history of rural English life in the late 19th and early 20th century. It was written by Flora Jane Thompson, an English novelist and poet famous for her semi-autobiographical trilogy about the English countryside, Lark Rise to Candleford.

Beau Geste is a 1924 adventure novel by P. C. Wren. It has been adapted for the screen several times. Michael "Beau" Geste is the protagonist. The main narrator (among others), by contrast, is his younger brother John. The three Geste brothers of Brandon Abbas are used as a metaphor for the British upper class values of a time gone by, and "the decent thing to do" is, in fact, the leitmotif of the novel. The Geste brothers are orphans and have been brought up by their aunt. The rest of Beau's band are mainly Isobel and Claudia (only daughter of Lady Patricia, and in a way, also reason enough for Michael to join the French Foreign Legion), and Lady Patricia's relative Augustus. When a precious jewel known as the "Blue Water" goes missing, suspicion falls on the young people, and Beau leaves Britain to join the Foreign Legion (la Légion étrangère), followed by his brothers, Digby (his twin) and John. There, after some adventure and separation from Digby, the sadistic Sergeant Lejaune gets command of the little garrison at Fort Zinderneuf in French North Africa, and only an attack by Tuaregs prevents a mutiny and mass desertion (of course the Geste brothers and a few loyals are against the plot). Throughout the book and adventures, Beau's behaviour is true to France and the Legion, and he dies at his post. At Brandon Abbas, the last survivor of the three brothers, John, is welcomed by their aunt and his fiancée Isobel, and the reason for the jewel theft is revealed to have been a matter of honour, and to have been the only "decent thing" possible.

All shall be well and all manner of things shall be well. > "Whereas in the old days I used to be crazy about St. John of the Cross, I would not exchange him now for Julian if you gave me the world and the Indies and all the Spanish mystics rolled up in one bundle." --Thomas Merton Interest has grown for Julian of Norwich and her Revelations of Divine Love, a fascinating classic guide to Christian living and the first English-language book written by a woman, but its original Middle English is challengingly dense for today's reader. While most modern translations are coolly academic, loose paraphrases, or so literal they miss Julian's deeper meanings, Father John-Julian, OJN, unlocks Julian and her deeply intuitive and inspired insights for the modern reader.

"To name Voltaire is to characterize the entire eighteenth century."-Victor Hugo. "Italy had a Renaissance, and Germany had a Reformation, but France had Voltaire; he was for his country both Renaissance and Reformation, and half the Revolution. … His spirit moved like a flame over the continent and the century and stirs a million souls in every generation." - Will Durant. "Not to admire Voltaire is one of the many forms of stupidity." -- Jorge Luis Borges. François-Marie Arouet (21 November 1694 - 30 May 1778), known by his nom de plume, Voltaire, was a French Enlightenment philosopher writer and historian. He used his satirical wit and his vivacious intelligence to oppose tyranny, bigotry and cruelty and to advocate freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and the separation of church and state.Voltaire was one of the most prolific and versatile writers in history, writing almost 2000 books and booklets. Candide (Candide, ou l'Optimisme, being the full French title), Voltaire's most read work, is a savage denunciation of metaphysical optimism, and a rollicking satire of Leibniz' metaphysical thesis that "all is for the best".Candide, a young man of gentle manners and true judgement, grows up enjoying an idyllic life in the Baron of Thunder-ten-Tronckh's castle. He is tutored by the famous Dr Pangloss, who asserts that "all is for the best in this best of all possible worlds." Unfortunately, Candide is caught kissing the Baron's beautiful daughter, and expelled from the castle into the harsh world outside. He and his companions then experience a series of unfortunate misadventures--war, rape, theft, hanging, shipwrecks, earthquakes, cannibalism and slavery. Face to face with evil, his Leibnizian optimism is gradually eroded. Finally, settling down to a simple life on a farm, he discovers the secret of happiness in a quiet and practical life without excessive philosophising. The book famously concludes with Candide's Il faut cultiver notre jardin: 'We must cultivate our garden.'

The Mabinogion are the earliest prose stories of the literature of Britain. They were compiledin the 12th-13th centuries from the earlier pre-Christian Celtic oral tradition. " 'The Mabinogion' is famously magical. Enchantment glows on every page, but it does not here violate the laws of nature: it reveals them."--The Independent on Sunday.