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Centennial History of Columbus and Franklin County

By: William Alexander Taylor

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Centennial History of Columbus and Franklin County

By: William Alexander Taylor

Columbus is the state capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Ohio, as well as the county seat of Franklin County. Named for explorer Christopher Columbus, the city was founded in 1812 at the confluence of the Scioto and Olentangy rivers, and assumed the functions of state capital in 1816. This is a full account of the history of this beautiful towns, of Franklin county and its various townships and includes a huge and thoroughly investigated biographical section.

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Jazzybee Verlag

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3849673545

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9783849673543

British Autobiographies

An Annotated Bibliography of British Autobiographies Published or Written before 1951

By: William Matthews

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British Autobiographies

An Annotated Bibliography of British Autobiographies Published or Written before 1951

By: William Matthews

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1955.

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390

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Univ of California Press

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0520315227

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9780520315228

Mazes and Labyrinths

Their History and Development

By: William Henry Matthews

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Mazes and Labyrinths

Their History and Development

By: William Henry Matthews

With devoted scholarship and an appreciation for what he terms "the lure of the labyrinth," Matthews explores accounts of ancient mazes, the "meanders" of Greek and Roman times, theories on the meaning of church labyrinths, the hedge maze, and more. All important or exceptional examples are illustrated with 151 line drawings.

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340

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Courier Corporation

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048622614X

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9780486226149

Mazes and Labyrinths: A General Account of their History and Development

By: William Henry Matthews

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Mazes and Labyrinths: A General Account of their History and Development

By: William Henry Matthews

The hedge-maze, which is the only type with which most of us have a first-hand acquaintance, is generally felt to be a survival of a romantic age, even though we esteem its function as nothing higher than that of a playground for children. Many a tender intrigue has been woven around its dark yew alleys. Mr. Compton Mackenzie, for example, introduces it most effectively as a lovers' rendezvous in "The Passionate Elopement," and no doubt the readers of romantic literature will recall other instances of a like nature. The story of fair Rosamond's Bower is one which will leap to the mind in this connection. This type of maze alone is worth more than a passing thought, but it is far from being the only, or even the most interesting, development of the labyrinth idea. What is the difference, it may be asked, between a maze and a labyrinth? The answer is, little or none. Some writers seem to prefer to apply the word "maze" to hedge-mazes only, using the word "labyrinth" to denote the structures described by the writers of antiquity, or as a general term for any confusing arrangement of paths. Others, again, show a tendency to restrict the application of the term "maze" to cases in which the idea of a puzzle is involved. It would certainly seem somewhat inappropriate to talk of "the Cretan Maze" or "the Hampton Court Labyrinth," but, generally speaking, we may use the words interchangeably, regarding "maze" as merely the northern equivalent of the classic "labyrinth." Both words have come to signify a complex path of some kind, but when we press for a closer definition we encounter difficulties. We cannot, for instance, say that it is "a tortuous branched path designed to baffle or deceive those who attempt to find the goal to which it leads," for, though that description holds good in some cases, it ignores the many cases in which there is only one path, without branches, and therefore no intent to baffle or mislead, and others again in which there is no definite "goal." We cannot say that it is a winding path "bounded by walls or hedges," for in many instances there are neither walls nor hedges. One of the most famous labyrinths, for example, consisted chiefly of a vast and complicated series of rooms and columns. In fact, we shall find it convenient to leave the question of the definition of the words, and also that of their origin, until we have examined the various examples that exist or are known to have existed.

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385

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Library of Alexandria

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1465612211

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9781465612212

A Prophet with Honor

The Billy Graham Story

By: William Martin

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A Prophet with Honor

The Billy Graham Story

By: William Martin

A Prophet with Honor is the biography Billy Graham himself invited and appreciated for its sympathetic but frank approach. Carefully documented, eminently fair, and gracefully written, it raises and answers key questions about Graham's character, contributions, and influence on the world religious scene. In this engaging and comprehensive book, William Martin gives readers a better understanding of the most successful evangelist in modern history, and the movement he led for over fifty years. A Prophet with Honor makes a vital contribution to the Billy Graham legacy and allows us to understand why his words, actions, and personality endeared him to popes and preachers, kings and presidents, and millions of Christians in virtually every nation and culture around the world. Martin draws on extensive conversations with Graham himself nearly two hundred interviews previously untouched resources, including documents from six presidential libraries and the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association archives personal observation of Graham's crusades and conferences in the United States and Europe decades of research on evangelical Christianity Martin pays particular attention to Graham's controversial relationships with Presidents Lyndon Johnson and Richard Nixon. He also describes how Graham's lifelong determination "to do something great for God" led him to organize international conferences that spearheaded the worldwide spread of the liberating message of Jesus, and prompted him to help strengthen religious freedom in the Soviet bloc and China. Tracing Graham's life and ministry from his rural and religious roots in North Carolina to his place as the elder statesman of American evangelicalism, examining both his triumphs and his tribulations, Martin shows the multidimensional character of the man who has become one of the most admired persons in the world.

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854

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HarperChristian + ORM

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0310353327

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9780310353324

Lincoln's Inn

By: William Holden Spilsbury

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Lincoln's Inn

By: William Holden Spilsbury

Reprint of the original, first published in 1873.

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3368179268

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Centennial History of Columbus and Franklin County

Centennial History of Columbus and Franklin County

British Autobiographies

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Mazes and Labyrinths

Mazes and Labyrinths: A General Account of their History and Development

Mazes and Labyrinths: A General Account of their History and Development

A Prophet with Honor

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