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Print: $21.95 Download: $8.00 Ben Franklin rose from failure to success in such a relatively short span, few of us realize his progress was more a struggle in his time than for us today. Only with sheer determination did he conquer the adversary of defeat - and an obsessive fear of failure - to retire the most successful businessman in Philadelphia.
Extremely informative and entertaining, this well researched work also includes his inventions, civic accomplishments and personal life and thoughts. Copiously illustrated with period drawings, artwork and paintings.
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Print: $15.95 Starting with little but his native talent, Ben Franklin rose from insolvency to success in such a short span, few of us realize his progress was more a struggle in his time than for us today. With sheer determination did he conquer his debasement, and an obsessive fear of failure, to retire one of the wealthiest businessmen in Philadelphia, extending to a distinguished career as a scientist, statesman and diplomat... Informative and entertaining, this well researched and written work also includes his inventions, civic accomplishments, along with his personal life and thoughts... Illustrated with period drawings, artwork and paintings... Easy indexing.
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Print: $22.50 "In 1835, David Crockett's political career crumbled and he left Tennessee in search of a new homestead in Texas. But signs of war with Mexico brought him to San Antonio de Bexar, where he died in a defiant determination to live up to his legend. This singular gesture outstripped everything his bureaucratic promoters did to extend his reputation for fearlessness and integrity, leaving the final and most decisive act of legend entirely his own." This work takes you from his ancestral beginnings to his birth and early adventures; to the Creek War; to his sadness and Congress - all the way to the Alamo, and beyond... It also answers an interesting question: When did "Davy" start calling himself David? Illustrated with period paintings, maps and photographs.
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Hardcover Print: $39.50 "In 1835, David Crockett's political career crumbled and he left Tennessee in search of a new homestead in Texas. But signs of war with Mexico brought him to San Antonio de Bexar, where he died in a defiant determination to live up to his legend. This singular gesture outstripped everything his bureaucratic promoters did to extend his reputation for fearlessness and integrity, leaving the final and most decisive act of legend entirely his own." This work takes you from his ancestral beginnings to his birth and early adventures; to the Creek War; to his sadness and Congress - all the way to the Alamo and beyond... It also answers an interesting question: When did "Davy" start calling himself David? Illustrated with period paintings, maps and photographs.
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Print: $12.50 From his very beginning man has struggled for truth through some form of religion.
Unfortunately, one accepted creed traveled through time unacceptable to any basic truth.
The Roman Catholic Church had long ago accepted man's thoughts over God's, creating its own form of worship. This was often a deceptive, if not clearly a dishonest route to theocentric ethics - needed in a successful search for God's Truth.
Clerics and prelates waved God aside as they interpreted His meaning to benefit themselves in their quest for worldly riches - for absolute power... Illustrated with period paintings, etchings and photographs.
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Print: $14.97 In 2570 B.C.E., a man stood before the court of a king and performed miracles baffling the most learned men present.
From a goose he removed the head, then restored it. Other decapitations and restorations followed until an ox was dismembered and, with a mighty incantation shaking even the heavens, was again made whole.
This man was 110-year-old Dedi of Ded-Snefru. The king was Kheops, 2nd pharaoh, 4th Dynasty Egypt.
Centuries passed. Times changed. Magic darkened synonymous with witchcraft. Sleight of hand performers, once hailed by royalty and immortalized through song and verse, were now cursed as the Devil's own...
The dark ages for magic had begun!
Illustrated with period facsimiles and photographs.
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