"Strangers opening their hearts on the phone makes me feel my life’s not all wasted.They tell me about their lives. Their broken marriages. They tell me about their parents kicking them out. Their own children they aren’t allowed to see. They tell me they went by the platform and they were a train whistle away from taking one more step. "

This is the first collection in book form of a number of Boyd’s short stories. These stories are as particularly southern as their subject, the small southern community. They emphasize dialogue rather than description and illustrate the economy of the skilled writer who discards false ornaments of style.Originally published in 1952.A UNC Press Enduring Edition — UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distingui...

This book explores humanities struggles to find excellent forward paths which define realities for all generations to participate. For instance, energy of today we are calling for solar and wind to replace fossil fuels. This does not meet the requirements of future needs; however, water power plants can meet this in a much shorter time to construct, and less space required to generate huge amounts of energy for cities the size of New York. Imagine 1giggawatt in the size of a football field...

"Stanley in Africa" is a biographical work written by James P. Boyd that tells the story of the famous explorer and journalist, Henry Morton Stanley, and his adventures in Africa during the late 19th century.Henry Morton Stanley was born in Wales in 1841 and was sent to live in a workhouse at the age of six. He eventually made his way to America and became a journalist, traveling to various parts of the world to report on the news.In 1869, Stanley was hired by the New York Herald to find t...

A recent book intimates that there are three kinds of Sunday-school teachers. Some are so poor that they must be forgiven by those who had the disadvantage of having Christianity interpreted through their words and spirit. Some are so colorless, so neutral, so neither poor nor rich, that they are forgotten by those who in years of youth had no Christian impression made upon them by their responsible teachers. Some are so good and wise that they are forever remembered with that honor which ...

A concise, compact dictionary with thousands of Biblical references. It lists and identifies all proper names, gives data on places and events of the scriptures, pronounciations, definitions and textual references.

Stanley In Africa by James P. Boyd.

The time spent completing this book was so enjoyable because during those thinking and writing hours, I was able to awaken many, many memories from my childhood and from later years as I grew into the person I have become. There are times when awakened memories elevate our spirits during rough periods, just as they often provide a chuckle when our lives are going well. And reminiscing about the good old days as well as the ones that were not so good can help any of us come to a better unde...

Dive into the heart of divine history with "A Brief Bible History: A Survey of the Old and New Testaments" by esteemed theologians James Oscar Boyd, Ph.D., D.D., and John Gersham Machen, D.D. This enlightening exploration unfolds the narrative of God's redeeming grace, tracing its course through the ages.In the Old Testament, the authors unveil the ancient stream of God's purposes, intertwining with the fabric of older times. Each chapter concludes with thought-provoking questions,...

This classic story focusses on a naïve governess who takes charge of two children at the lonely House of Bly. When she begins to see ghosts, she believes that the children do too - with devastating consequences. More than just a simple tale of the supernatural, James poses questions about childhood innocence, corruption, and hysteria.Read by Carole Boyd with David Rintoul.

Now a major motion picture, this is the first—and only—definitive authorized account of Neil Armstrong, the man whose “one small step” changed history.When Apollo 11 touched down on the Moon’s surface in 1969, the first man on the Moon became a legend. In First Man, author James R. Hansen explores the life of Neil Armstrong. Based on over fifty hours of interviews with the intensely private Armstrong, who also gave Hansen exclusive access to private docume...

When British-born Elizabeth Blackwell earned her medical degree in America in 1849 there was an international outcry. Few at the time would have disagreed with the actress Fanny Kemble’s remark—"What, trust a woman doctor—never!"Yet by the time Dr. Blackwell died in 1910 there were hundreds of women practicing medicine on both sides of the Atlantic, thanks in no small part to her courage and determination. Using a treasure trove of primary sources, the book reveals...