Browsing Titles 76 to 100 of 117 in Subject Category Historical

Sigi and I: Journey to Christians Behind the Iron Curtain (Audio DAISY Book)

By: Gwen Schmidt
Type: Non-fiction
Subject categories: Adventure, Apologetics, Christian Growth, Discipleship, Evangelism, Historical, Missions and Missionaries
Read by: Martha Arney
Approximate time: 1 hour 51 minutes
Catalog number: 1195
For three years Sister Gwen had prayed, "God send me to my suffering brothers and sisters behind the Iron Curtain" and had waited for His, "Go Ye.

Sounds from Heaven, the Revival on the Isle of Lewis, Scotland,1949-1952 (Audio DAISY Book)

By: Colin Peckham
Type: Non-fiction
Subject categories: Biography and Autobiography, Historical, The Church
Read by: Robert Morris
Approximate time: 11 hours 41 minutes
Catalog number: 1345 (part of the Torch collection)
A blend of history, biography and reports as well as several testimonies of those blessed on the Isle of Lewis, off the west coast of Scotland, during the 1949-52 awakening. May this publication be used to provide a clearer understanding of revival.

A Special Place, the Story of the Garden Tomb Jerusalem (Audio DAISY Book)

By: Bill White
Type: Non-fiction
Subject categories: Bible Study, Historical, Israel and Jerusalem, Jesus Christ, Study
Read by: Ann Barraclough
Approximate time: 3 hours 48 minutes
Catalog number: 787 (part of the Torch collection)
This is The Garden Tomb in Jerusalem and is the story of its discovery and claims to authenticity. Bill White's conclusion goes beyond the authenticity of sites to the reality of the Resurrection and the availability of the risen Christ now.

Splendor in the Ordinary (Audio DAISY Book)

By: Brian R. Coffey
Type: Non-fiction
Subject categories: Bible Characters, Bible Commentary, Bible Study, Biography and Autobiography, Christian Disciplines, Christian Growth, Christian Living, Comfort, Commitment, Discipleship, Evangelism, Historical, Jesus Christ, Prophets and Prophecy, Suffering and Persecution, The Church
Read by: Grinnell Almy
Approximate time: 2 hours 49 minutes
Catalog number: 651
Matthew was an ordinary person, just like you and me, until Jesus came into his life. He was a crooked tax gatherer by his own admission, sometimes called Levi, later called an apostle, author of the Gospel that bears his name. The important lesson that Mathew learned from Jesus the King that he passes on to us is the extraordinary truth that this King builds his Kingdom using ordinary people like you and me. Here is a book to encourage you, to excite you to follow Matthew's example of turning away from the failures of the past to follow Jesus.

Strong at the Broken Places: a Personal Story (Audio DAISY Book)

By: Max Cleland
Type: Non-fiction
Subject categories: Adventure, Biography and Autobiography, Historical, Suspense
Read by: Martha Arney
Approximate time: 4 hours 36 minutes
Catalog number: 551
Strong at the Broken Places is Max Cleland's personal story of what it takes to do the impossible. It is a story of an inner battle that would drain the last ounce of will from a very willful man. It is also a story of a key inner discovery--that after all human effort is spent another source of strength is available. Max Cleland has served his state and nation for over a quarter of a century and was re-elected without opposition to a third term as Georgia's Secretary of State on November 4, 1990. Max has received more votes than any other statewide elected official every time he has appeared on the Georgia ballot. In 1990 Max became the first Georgia-elected official to ever garner more than one million votes. A native of Georgia, Max served two terms in the Georgia State Senate before being appointed by President Jimmy Carter as Administrator of the Veteran's Administration. Max Cleland has received over one hundred awards for his public service.

Ten Boys Who Made a Difference (Audio DAISY Book)

By: Irene Howat
Type: Non-fiction
Subject categories: Biography and Autobiography, Historical, Marriage and Family, The Saints
Read by: Joan White
Approximate time: 3 hours 5 minutes
Catalog number: 1330 (part of the Torch collection)
Reading age 8-11 years. Would you like to make a difference? These ten boys grew up to do just that. Included are Augustine, John Knox, Martin Luther, John Calvin, Hugh Latimer, Jan Hus, Ulrich Zwingli, William Tyndale, Thomas Chalmers, and Lord Shaftesbury.

Ten Boys Who Made History (Audio DAISY Book)

By: Irene Howat
Type: Non-fiction
Subject categories: Biography and Autobiography, Historical, Marriage and Family, The Saints
Read by: Barbara Hall
Approximate time: 3 hours 8 minutes
Catalog number: 1339 (part of the Torch collection)
Reading age 8-11 years. Read how these boys made history. Included are Robert Murray McCheyne, Martyn Lloyd Jones, George Whitefield, Charles Spurgeon, Jonathan Edwards, Samuel Rutherford, D L Moody, Billy Sunday, A W Tozer , and John Owen.

Ten Girls Who Made History (Audio DAISY Book)

By: Irene Howat
Type: Non-fiction
Subject categories: Biography and Autobiography, Historical, Marriage and Family, The Saints
Read by: Barbara Hall
Approximate time: 3 hours 8 minutes
Catalog number: 1340 (part of the Torch collection)
Reading age 8-11. Would you like to make history? These ten girls grew up and did just that! Included are Florence Nightingale, Henrietta Mears, Mary Jane Kinnaird, Elisabeth Elliot, Ida Scudder, Betty Green, Jeanette Li, Bessie Adams, Emma Dryer, and Lottie Moon.

That Lydian Woman (Audio DAISY Book)

By: Winthrop Neilson and Frances Fullerton Neilson
Type: Fiction
Subject categories: Bible Characters, Historical
Read by: Wayne Pederson
Approximate time: 4 hours 13 minutes
Catalog number: 230
She followed her heart and almost betrayed the truest love she ever knew. Lydia was beautiful, independent and prosperous. A Jewish convert, she was the first person in Macedonia to follow the teachings of the Apostle Paul. This fictional account of this biblical character calls her to choose between the paganism of her society and the living God.

Things We Couldn't Say (Audio DAISY Book)

By: Diet Eman
Type: Non-fiction
Subject categories: Biography and Autobiography, Historical, Suffering and Persecution
Read by: Irini Pappas
Approximate time: 12 hours 49 minutes
Catalog number: 1495 (part of the ABC collection)
Diet Eman and her fiance risked everything to rescue Dutch Jews under Nazi persecution in occupied Holland during World War Two. This is an unforgettable story of heroism, faith, and love.

Twice Freed: the Story of Onesimus (Audio DAISY Book)

By: Patricia St. John
Type: Fiction
Subject categories: Adventure, Bible Characters, Historical
Read by: Joy Williams
Approximate time: 6 hours 27 minutes
Catalog number: 1496 (part of the ABC collection)
The biblical story of Onesimus, a slave of Philemon, and his long painful search for true freedom. His quest is complicated by his love for Eirene, the daughter of a rich merchant.

The Uniqueness of Israel (Audio DAISY Book)

By: Lance Lambert
Type: Non-fiction
Subject categories: Historical, Israel and Jerusalem, Jewish Christians
Read by: Vincent Taylor
Approximate time: 11 hours 59 minutes
Catalog number: 1388 (part of the Torch collection)
Israel's past is pivotal in understanding world history. But the real key to understanding Israel's place in world events is Israel's Messiah, the Saviour of the world.

William Tyndale: Bible Smuggler (Audio DAISY Book)

By: Louise Vernon
Type: Non-fiction
Subject categories: Biography and Autobiography, Historical, The Church, The Saints
Read by: Joyce Mount
Approximate time: 3 hours 36 minutes
Catalog number: 1304 (part of the Torch collection)
Translating the Bible from Latin into English and finding a printer in the 16th century was a dangerous task. A daring story of hope, courage and escape.

Wisdom from the Lives of Great Men of the Past (Audio DAISY Teaching)

By: Various Teachers
Type: Teaching
Subject category: Historical
Approximate time: 4 hours 12 minutes
Catalog number: 503
These teachers review contributions to the Christian experience made by men from the past. This teaching provides a look back to give us perspective for today and wisdom for tomorrow.

The World Jesus Knew, Beliefs and Customs from the Time of Jesus (Audio DAISY Book)

By: Anne Punton
Type: Non-fiction
Subject categories: Historical, Israel and Jerusalem, Jesus Christ, New Testament
Read by: Jennifer Bingle
Approximate time: 8 hours
Catalog number: 1272 (part of the Torch collection)
An introduction to the culture of Jesus' time; his home, childhood, education, clothes, language, prayers, customs and much more.

The Light and the Glory (Audio DAISY Book)

Book 1 in series The Light and the Glory
By: Peter Marshall, Jr. and David Manuel
Type: Non-fiction
Subject category: Historical
Read by: Wayne Pederson
Approximate time: 13 hours 1 minute
Catalog number: 249
Did Columbus believe that God called him west to undiscovered lands? Does American democracy owe its inception to a handful of Pilgrims who settled at Plymouth? Did God will the American Revolution to happen? If indeed there was a specific Divine call upon this nation, is it still valid today? These questions and many more are addressed in this fascinating perspective of the history of the United States of America.

From Sea to Shining Sea (Audio DAISY Book)

Book 2 in series The Light and the Glory
By: Peter Marshall, Jr. and David Manuel
Type: Non-fiction
Subject category: Historical
Read by: Wayne Pederson
Approximate time: 14 hours 27 minutes
Catalog number: 447
Continuing the same themes as are presented in The Light and the Glory, the authors present the Christian influence and the "Hand of God" in the United States. Issues such as war and slavery are addressed with the belief that God's plan for the United States will one day be realized.

A Time to Die (Audio DAISY Book)

Book 2 in series American Odyssey
By: Gilbert Morris
Type: Fiction
Subject categories: Historical, Marriage and Family, Romance
Read by: Martha Arney
Approximate time: 10 hours 5 minutes
Catalog number: 486
Gavin Stuart leaves the carnival to become an aviator in the French Foreign Legion during World War I, while Lylah Stuart is torn when the man she loves is pitted against her brother in aerial combat.

Love Comes Softly (Audio DAISY Book)

Book 1 in series Love Comes Softly
By: Janette Oke
Type: Fiction
Subject categories: Christian Growth, Christian Living, Historical, Romance, Western and Pioneer
Read by: Martha Arney
Approximate time: 5 hours 58 minutes
Catalog number: 247
This book tells the story of a birthday surprise and another journey west; then comes tragedy. Will love bloom and grow?

Esther, a Woman of Strength and Dignity (Audio DAISY Book)

Book 2 in series Great Lives
By: Charles R. Swindoll
Type: Non-fiction
Subject categories: Bible Characters, Biography and Autobiography, Christian Disciplines, Christian Growth, Christian Living, Commitment, Historical
Read by: Martha Arney
Approximate time: 8 hours 7 minutes
Catalog number: 679
Everyone loves a transformation story. Rags to riches. Plain to beautiful. Weak to strong. The story of Queen Esther is that and so much more. The second book in Charles Swindoll's Great Lives series, this book will show you Queen Esther's life and legacy like you've never seen it before. Innocently victimized by an unbearable situation, Esther stepped up and determined, by God's grace, to make a difference. But she doesn't despair. Instead, she embraces uncertainty and fights for her people. In doing so, she not only exposed and foiled the plans of an evil man--she singlehandedly saved her nation. As you dive deeper into Esther's story, you'll learn timeless lessons that you can apply to your own life, including: the importance of standing up for what you believe in, even when it's difficult, how to embrace your God-given strength, and the true limits of retaliation.

Love Is a Gentle Stranger (Audio DAISY Book)

Book 1 in series Pioneer Romance I
By: June Masters Bacher
Type: Fiction
Subject categories: Adventure, Christian Living, Historical, Romance, Western and Pioneer
Read by: Martha Arney
Approximate time: 4 hours 50 minutes
Catalog number: 670
A saga of romance and courage on the western frontier.

Walks the Fire (Audio DAISY Book)

Book 1 in series Prairie Winds
By: Stephanie Grace Whitson
Type: Fiction
Subject categories: Historical, Missions and Missionaries, Romance, Western and Pioneer
Read by: Joyce Baumann
Approximate time: 8 hours 38 minutes
Catalog number: 1011
Jesse King doesn't want to go west, but her husband has never been all that concerned with what his wife wants. When tragedy strikes, Jesse is rescued by the Lakota Sioux, among whom she finds unexpected peace, a sense of belonging, and the love of a lifetime. This book is a compelling tale of one woman's extraordinary faith as God leads her from prairie schooner to teepee, from teepee to frontier fort and on to a growing state capital.

To Live Again (Audio DAISY Book)

Book 1 in series The Collected Works of Catherine Marshall
By: Catherine Marshall
Type: Non-fiction
Subject categories: Biography and Autobiography, Christian Disciplines, Christian Growth, Christian Living, Comfort, Historical
Read by: Martha Arney
Approximate time: 12 hours 58 minutes
Catalog number: 674
Catherine Marshall's candid story of recovery after devastating loss. When Catherine Marshall's husband, Peter, Chaplain of the United States Senate, died unexpectedly, the sudden loss was overwhelming. Overnight, she became a single mother and young widow of a nationally beloved preacher. Catherine recalls how she clung tightly to a loving God while grappling with grief and loneliness. Thrust into an unfamiliar world of financial concerns, job hunting and single parenting, she held fast to her tenacious faith. When she was asked to edit a small volume of her husband's sermons, a new chapter began. Catherine followed up by penning the powerful story of Peter's life, catapulting her into a writing career as a New York Times best-selling author. In this New York Times best-selling vulnerable account of the years after Peter's death, Catherine shares how she learned to trust in the goodness of God who restored and redirected her life.

Cuthbert of Farne, a Novel of Northumbria's Warrior Saint (Audio DAISY Book)

Book 1 in series The Cuthbert Novels
By: Katharine Tiernan
Type: Fiction
Subject categories: Adventure, Historical, The Church, The Saints
Read by: Rosemary Pedley
Approximate time: 11 hours 51 minutes
Catalog number: 1120 (part of the Torch collection)
"What made a young Anglo-Saxon warrior lay down his sword and enter a monastery? Why would he turn his back on wealth and position, and women? Seventh-century England is a time of war and religious divisions that threaten to split the Church. As a reconciler and peace-maker he is much loved by those around him, and his antagonist, the powerful Bishop Wilfrid, respects him. When Cuthbert's vocation takes him to the windswept solitude of inner Farne, his long-foretold destiny lies in wait for him. He is summoned back to become the most powerful churchman in the land. This gripping historical novel takes us to the heart of Cuthbert's world and sheds new light on the life and times of the north's favorite saint." This book is the first historical novel in this series about Cuthbert, the much-loved saint of the North. Cuthbert was a one-time warrior whose destiny it was to reconcile the warring parties in the early English Church.

Place of Repose, Saint Cuthbert's Last Journey (Audio DAISY Book)

Book 2 in series The Cuthbert Novels
By: Katharine Tiernan
Type: Fiction
Subject categories: Adventure, Historical, Suffering and Persecution, The Church, The Saints
Read by: Rosemary Pedley
Approximate time: 8 hours 23 minutes
Catalog number: 1121 (part of the Torch collection)
"The year is 875, and the Danish King of York, Halfden Ragnarsson, is carrying fire and sword across Northumbria, burning churches and monasteries and killing their inhabitants. The once-great Christian kingdom is at the mercy of the heathen. The monks of Lindisfarne flee, taking the relics of Saint Cuthbert and the Lindisfarne Gospels with them. Their journey in search of a new home for the Saint lasts for seven years and changes the lives of the men who bear him for ever." Tiernan's second novel is a tale of violence and intrigue, revenge and reconciliation and of true love lost and found.

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