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A pilgrim who made progress

the life story of John Bunyan, author of The pilgrim's progress
1994
The Life Story of John Bunyan, Author of the Pilgrim's Progress.

Jesus

a very short introduction
2011
Provides a broad overview of the life, symbolic practices, teachings, public career, actions, and death of Jesus. Explains Jewish religion and society in Israel during Jesus' life, and his significance to Christians around the globe.

Don't bet against me!

beating the odds against breast cancer and in life
2007
A shy, small-town girl from Kiln, Mississippi, Deanna had always been perfectly content to let her famous husband steal the spotlight. Though married to the NFL's only three-time MVP, she preferred to live a life of quiet anonymity. But on December 22, 2003, the spotlight shifted. When television cameras zeroed in on a somber Deanna watching her grief-stricken husband lead the Green Bay Packers to a Monday night victory over the Oakland Raiders immediately following the death of his father, Deanna's anonymity was lost, and her life changed forever. Tragedy struck again the following October when Deanna's younger brother, Casey, was killed in an ATV accident. Four days later--still reeling from the loss of her brother--Deanna was diagnosed with breast cancer. Through it all, however, Deanna has emerged a survivor. Deanna's story is living testament that with faith, hope and love, ordinary people can overcome even the most extraordinary circumstances.

George Washington

Learn all about George Washington, one of the most important figures in American history, in this colorful, inviting, and entertaining biography. This carefully leveled reader is written in an easy-to-grasp style to encourage the historians of tomorrow!.

Lady Gaga

a monster romance
2012
An electro-synth-pop-glam-rock wonder-woman, Miss Stefani Germanotta has created a jaw-dropping persona, leaving us eye-popped by her outrageous space-age outfits. Not just a musical trailblazer and fashion queen, Gaga has been included in the Time 100 list of the most influential people in the world, her popularity enabling her to make a difference.

The other side of Israel

my journey across the Jewish-Arab divide
2005
The author examines the Arab-Israeli relations in Israel describing a division that is created by prejudices and misunderstandings, and maintains that it is possible for Jews and Arabs to live and work together providing that Israeli Arabs be granted the same rights and privileges as Jewish citizens.

Jesus

an intimate portrait of the man, His land, and His people
2005
Tells the life story of Jesus Christ, synthesizing the Gospels, discussing his relationships with those closest to him, and providing historical, societal, and political context.

Faulkner

a biography
1984

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