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John Wesley’s Sermons on Several Occasions presents a collection of sermons that lay the foundation of Methodist theology. This book is an essential read for anyone interested in Christian thought, moral teachings, and the spiritual legacy of John Wesley.

He was 15 when he killed his first man. Before his murderous ways ended, Hardin killed 42 men in cold blood - one, the legend goes, because he snored too loudly. From then on, John Wesley Hardin stayed true to his calling, killing man after man after man, spending most of his life being pursued by both local lawmen and federal troops.

A collection of poems reflecting on Christmas and the New Year, written by the founder of the Methodist denomination.

Welcome to Volume VIII of the National Academy of Sciences Biographical Memoirs series. Journey with us through 33 sections, each dedicated to an integral aspect of the life of John Wesley Powell (1834-1902). Powell was a pioneering figure in the geological explorations of the West, and the driving force behind the establishment of the U.S. Geological Survey in 1879. A strong advocate for Native American tribes and culture, Powell led the Bureau of Ethnology with a passionate spirit. He penned a comprehensive study of the western U.S., championing careful irrigation and land conservation. His ...

Few people can capture the beauty of Stockton better than the unnamed Chinese immigrant who lived along the Delta and penned these words long ago. I present you with my translation of The Tao of Stockton.

Agoraphobia and depression might have taken up most of his teenage years, but Wesley hasn’t let that stop him. It’s just made reaching his goals a little harder. But when everything he’s ever wanted is right in front of him, Wesley has to decide if he’s got the courage to take that final leap.

Visiting the train museum, Wesley says to himself, “Wouldn’t it be neat to ride on these model trains!” Suddenly, he shrinks smaller and find himself on the platform of the model train station. Around him are plastic models of people. What's going to happen next?

Few Texans believe the notorious gunman, John Wesley Hardin, who has killed more than 30 men over a 10-year period, will ever be captured; but on a fall day in 1878, he enters the Huntsville prison to serve a 25-year sentence for murder. Witnessing the arrival is convict Garland Quick who, though he's sworn to never again love a desperado, is immediately taken with the handsome 25-year-old killer.

Winfield Lovecraft erwacht in den tiefen Kellern von "the castle" und bekommt unerwartet Hilfe von einem jungen Mann, der sich zu dieser Zeit ebenfalls in Chicago aufhält. Die beiden Männer entdecken etwas wahrhaft Furchtbares ... Der kleine Nicola Tesla versucht indes vergeblich Anschluss an die dörfliche Schar der Kinder zu bekommen. Eine unbekannte Frau mit einem Perlenohrring nähert sich ihm auf verstörende Weise, bis ein alter Freund Nikolas einschreitet.

Sarah berichtet aus ihrem vergangenen Leben. Sie schildert, wie das Nichts das Alles verschluckte und wie der Weg sie schließlich zum Institut Aware geführt hat. Im Chicago des Jahres 1893 findet der Handlungsreisende Winfield Lovecraft in "the castle" eine Bleibe für die Nacht, die er allerdings nie vergessen, nie ganz überwinden wird.