Beyond The Stone Arches
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Beyond The Stone Arches
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Author : Edward Bliss, Jr.
language : en
Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
Release Date : 2007-07-20
Beyond The Stone Arches written by Edward Bliss, Jr. and has been published by Turner Publishing Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-07-20 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
"The words of David Livingstone express my feelings better than any words of my own. ‘God had an only son, and He was a missionary and a physician.’ A poor, poor imitation of Him I am, or hope to be. In this service I hope to live; in it I wish to die." —Edward Bliss, 1892 In 1892—during the latter days of the Qing Dynasty—a 26-year-old Massachusetts native embarked on a dramatic journey to an outpost in feudal China. The man’s name was Edward Bliss, and it was in the impoverished walled city of Shaowu that he fulfilled his dream of becoming a medical missionary and emerged as a true American hero. In this inspired and riveting read, distinguished journalist Edward Bliss Jr.—the son of this original Peace Corpsman—tells the remarkable story of a courageous pioneer who selflessly risked his life to serve others. With the refreshing intimacy of a memoir and based in large part on letters Bliss wrote home, Beyond the Stone Arches takes us back to the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, which saw an outpouring of missionaries to Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. Filled with drama and exhilarating anecdotes, Beyond the Stone Arches imparts the complete story of an American missionary: from Bliss’s happy childhood in Newburyport, Massachusetts, to his rigorous days at Yale University, to the remote Chinese city where he battled malaria (which twice nearly killed him), plague, torrential floods, and, finally, the encroaching Communist armies to help make the world a better place in which to live. Bliss continued to heal the sick, toil as a farmer, deliver babies, and work to eradicate the rinderpest virus—all for the "glory of God and dignity of man"—until the early days of Mao Zedong when a Communist army descended on Shaowu. This intimate glimpse into the life of Edward Bliss also provides a rare impression of the obstacles faced by missionaries in the feudal Chinese culture. A rare tribute, Beyond the Stone Arches is a luminous portrait of an exemplary figure, a man whose extraordinary life story offers us insight into how to face adversity in our own time.
Beyond The Stone Arches
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Author : Edward Bliss, Jr.
language : en
Publisher: Wiley
Release Date : 2004-03-15
Beyond The Stone Arches written by Edward Bliss, Jr. and has been published by Wiley this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-03-15 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Advance Praise for Beyond the Stone Arches "Now the world can share the life of this great man. In its intimate detail, this is a fascinating story that serves as a valuable introduction to the people of a country so important to us today."-Walter Cronkite "A fascinating look at China from the point of view of an American medical missionary, this absorbing life of a quiet hero rings with authenticity and sheds light on the turbulent years from the late 1800s to 1932 that will be a revelation for most Western readers."-Adeline Yen Mah, author of Falling Leaves "This is a proud man's story of a father who lived a life of a medical missionary in China for forty years-a life of service, sacrifice, joy, and fulfillment. The pages turn easily and quickly with humor, care, and love. It's a jewel of a book that will remain with you forever."-Jim Lehrer, The News Hour "A small gem. Edward Bliss embarked, against great odds, on a remarkable range of activities aimed at improving the livelihood of common people. He was a veritable one-man Peace Corps. His is an inspiring story that warms the heart and enriches the soul."-H. T. Huang, author of Science and Civilization in China "It took three years for Edward Bliss, M.D., to ascend the Min River in a convoy of three river junks in 1893, averaging fourteen miles a day. This was his first trip to Shaowu, which became his home for forty-two years, a tumultuous and dangerous time and place. His son tells the story of his father's life and work in fascinating detail, drawing on a trove of letters and extensive interviews with his father."-Donald MacInnis, former Methodist missionary and China Program Director, National Council of Churches/USA
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Author : United States. Adjutant-General's Office. Military Information Division
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1898
Publications written by United States. Adjutant-General's Office. Military Information Division and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1898 with categories.
Beyond Even The Stars
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Author : Kevin A. Codd
language : en
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Release Date : 2018-02-16
Beyond Even The Stars written by Kevin A. Codd and has been published by Wipf and Stock Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-02-16 with Religion categories.
Kevin A. Codd’s previous book, To the Field of Stars, has been hailed as a contemporary classic of pilgrim literature and introduced a fresh voice to the world of both travel and spiritual writing. In Beyond Even the Stars, the reader is invited to join this peripatetic American priest as he takes up the Way to Compostela, this time in Leuven, Belgium, and follows it south through much of France. His vivid descriptions of the natural world and the people he meets along the way are delightful, just as his profound reflections on life and death, love and faith, God and grace, are inspiring.
Beyond The Chestnut Trees
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Author : Maria Bauer
language : en
Publisher: KCM Publishing
Release Date : 2016-05-01
Beyond The Chestnut Trees written by Maria Bauer and has been published by KCM Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-05-01 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Beyond the Chestnut Trees, is a haunting and deeply personal memoir by Maria Bauer, who escaped Hitler’s invasion of Prague. After 40 years in exile, Bauer makes an unforgettable journey back to her homeland, searching for lost friends and lost loves, and finds the spirit of her beloved city forever changed. Through flashbacks, Bauer weaves the tale of her idyllic childhood, where she spent her summers at her family castle, with her harrowing flight through Europe on the last train leaving Nazi-occupied France. She paints a stirring picture of Prague, wistfully recalling the magical and mystical city of her youth. “I didn’t want to write about Prague’s sufferings under two occupations nor about its heroes and martyrs,” Bauer said. “Many books and movies have recorded them for posterity. But there is more to the story of a city than historical upheavals. Each city has its inner life; and Prague, in the era between the two world wars, had its unique character and a mysterious atmosphere that deeply affected those who grew up amidst its old stones.” This updated edition of Beyond the Chestnut Trees includes a foreword by critically-acclaimed author, Gail Godwin, as well as dozens of compelling photographs from Bauer’s family albums that powerfully reinvigorate her intimate memoir. With the release of this new digital edition, Bauer hopes that, “perhaps, the events that I have described might once again feel more immediate and intimate to my great grandchildren and their generation – and that our tragic and healing experiences will not be forgotten, but will continue to live on in their memories.”
The Building News And Engineering Journal
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1884
The Building News And Engineering Journal written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1884 with Architecture categories.
Traces Of The Past
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Author : David Weitzman
language : en
Publisher: Scribner Book Company
Release Date : 1980
Traces Of The Past written by David Weitzman and has been published by Scribner Book Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1980 with Social Science categories.
An Encyclopaedia Of Civil Engineering Historical Theoretical And Practical
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Author : Edward Cresy
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1861
An Encyclopaedia Of Civil Engineering Historical Theoretical And Practical written by Edward Cresy and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1861 with Civil engineering categories.
Macmillan S Magazine
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1864
Macmillan S Magazine written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1864 with English periodicals categories.
English Stone Arches
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Author : Charles Evan Fowler
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1901
English Stone Arches written by Charles Evan Fowler and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1901 with Arches categories.