First Published in 1940, this book which is written not so much for the philosopher as for the ordinary educated man, is an account of the idea of the soul. It attempts to answer two questions-a) what is the idea of the soul; and b) why has it become ‘unwelcome’? The first question is answered by tracing the actual historical development of the idea- from early myths of the soul up to Renaissance philosophy. The second question is dealt with by considering the idea of the soul as it is aff...

The Journal of William Ellis is a classic of Pacific literature, ranking with the journals of Captain Cook and his men as a record of life and customs of the traditional Hawaiians.No other book rivals it as an account of the life of the Hawaiians in the early 19th century. For readers not yet acquainted with it, there is the pleasure awaiting them of a new and eciting venture into Hawaiian history.William Ellis (1794-1872) a young English missionar...

In A Narrative of an 1823 Tour Through Hawaii, missionary and traveler William Ellis records one of the earliest and most illuminating firsthand accounts of the Hawaiian Islands. Written with an eye for both scientific observation and spiritual reflection, Ellis's journal chronicles his journey across the island of Hawai'i as part of a missionary delegation seeking to establish Christian teaching among the Hawaiian people. The result is a work of extraordinary scope — blending geo...

Polynesian Researches:Hawaii is the famous record of the author's visit to the Hawaiian Islands in the early nineteenth century. It includes an account of Hawaiian history, government, religion , warfare, and traditions- a general survey of Hawaiian life. More than this, it is the author's personal observations of Hawaiian manners and customs and is invaluable to anyone interested in old Hawaii.The author, Rev. William Ellis, lived in Polynesia as a missionary from 1817 to...

"It seemed impossible for Billy Sunday to stand behind the pulpit and talk only with his mouth. When he alluded to the man who acts no better than a four-footed brute, Sunday was down on all fours and you saw that brute. In a dramatic description of the marathon, he pictured an athlete falling at the goal and--there lay the evangelist on the platform."Through his ministry, approximately three hundred thousand persons were led to faith in Christ.

Are you a single person who has been longing to be married? Were you formally married and now find it difficult living without a spouse? Perhaps you are a single parent who has been praying for a godly husband to assist in the rearing of your children. You are not alone. Recent statistics reveal that an unprecedented number of Americans are single and seeking to be married. God has not forgotten you. He hears your prayers and feels your pain. However, it is His desire that you experience a...

The Tank Corps by Amabel and Clough Williams-Ellis is a detailed account of the British Tank Corps during World War I, providing a vivid depiction of its role in the war. The book explores the history and development of the tank, highlighting the challenges and innovations involved in its creation and deployment. Through the eyes of the soldiers and engineers, the authors show the immense difficulty of using these new machines in battle and their eventual impact on the course of the war.Th...

The book chronicles Sunday’s journey from his humble beginnings in a small Iowa town to his rise as a national religious figure. Ellis emphasizes Sunday’s background as a former professional baseball player, which contributed to his charismatic personality and ability to connect with diverse audiences. The narrative explores Sunday’s powerful revival meetings, which drew thousands of attendees, and his emphasis on personal conversion, sin, and salvation.Ellis also delves into Sunday’s soci...

The disparity between the ideal, a democratic America, and the reality, racial oppression and poverty, is so great that serious voices among blacks, students, and others challenged the ethical foundations of the nation in the 1960s. Local political organizations emerging out of black ghettos led a black revolt, asserting a revolutionary black nationalism rather than social reform and integration. For those blacks, white America could no longer dictate right and wrong, and certainly could n...

Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) in Richmond, Kentucky, was originally established as a normal school in 1906 in the wake of a landmark education law passed by the Kentucky General Assembly. One hundred years later, the school has evolved into a celebrated multipurpose regional university that is national in scope.The school was built on a campus that had housed Central University, a southern Presbyterian institution. In its early years, EKU grew slowly, buffeted by cyclical econo...

A sweeping cultural history, The Kentucky River reflects the rich tapestry of life along the banks. Flowing with tales of river ghosts and hidden treasures lying in the backwaters, the book records the myths and events the river has spawned. Bill Ellis also celebrates the Kentucky's influence on such figures as writer Wendell Berry and painter Paul Sawyier.Beginning with an intriguing overview of the river's formation and characteristics, Ellis shows how the stream has hel...

It started as a story……but a mysterious little girl changed everything.Now, a dragon has come to East Texas and they need a hero.An Old man rises to a glory he never thought he’d know again, and all because he was coerced into telling little kids a story.A young boy, a princess, a talking sword and an evil dragon captivate snaggled-tooth munchkins...Then the old man starts to feel it.Something has risen from his past and its coming for him an...