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The Awakening of Europe | |
Book III in The Story of the World series by M. B. Synge, The Awakening of Europe covers the Reformation in Germany, the Netherlands, France, and England, as well as the settlement of colonies in America. The rise of England and the Netherlands as sea powers, and the corresponding fall of Spain, as well as the rise of Russia, Austria, and the German states are also presented. The author uses dialog to bring scenes to life and juxtaposes events happening at the same time in different parts of the world in a style reminiscent of the books of Genevieve Foster. This series is an excellent introduction to world history for adult readers as well as for children.
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Bible Smuggler | |
Vividly explains William Tyndale's work of translating, printing, and distributing the Scripture through the eyes of young Collin, who begins his work as a carrier boy in smuggling a copy of Luther's New Testament to William Tyndale in England. Later, he travels with Tyndale to Europe to meet Martin Luther.
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The Man Who Laid the Egg | |
"Erasmus laid the egg that Luther hatched" is what people said. And that made young Gerhard Koestler smile. He knew that Erasmus had influenced Luther's thinking. He also believed both men were trying to serve God according to the Scriptures. After a series of adventures and narrow escapes, Gerhard arrived in Basel, Switzerland, where he was able to live in the same house as Erasmus.
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Thunderstorm in Church | |
Vernon has written a biography of Martin Luther—with a special twist. The story is told from the point of view of young Hans Luther, who finds that being the son of a famous man is not easy. The author weaves in many quotes from Luther to give readers a picture of the reformer, but there is enough action to hold children’s attention. This book will help young Christians understand this important period of church history and appreciate the blessings that come to us from the work of reformers such as Luther.
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Artist of the Reformation: | |
The “Leonardo of the North” was more than just a gifted artist. He was a writer, clever businessman, and apt teacher of students, and a man passionately interested in the theology of Martin Luther. He did more than just create works of art for wealthy patrons; he also took advantage of the new technology of printing in order to bring his illustrations of the Bible to a wide audience of ordinary people. The author helps us to understand Durer by showing us his childhood, family, friends, hopes and fears.
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The King’s Book | |
What was the mystery behind the printing of King James Bible in 1611? Who was the secret editor who published the work of fifty-four different translators and made the Bible sing? Before Nat Culver, a son of a translator, finds answers to these questions, he is plunged into a series of baffling incidents concerning accusations made against his father. With the help of Button, servant to King James’ right-hand man, Nat discovers his father’s enemy and why this man was a fanatic. Along the way, Nat discovers more about the Bible than he ever thought possible.
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Piece of the Mountain: | |
Blaise Pascal was one of the most important scientists and mathematicians of the 1600s. Not only was he a brilliant scientist, but he converted to Christianity as an adult and became a devoted apologist for the Christian faith. Of special interest to homeschooling families, is the provisions the elder Pascal made for his son’s education. It is among the earliest and most successful examples of home schooling.
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Amazing Leonard daVinci Inventions You Can Build Yourself | |
From armored tanks and gliders to "plastic glass" and drawing machines, this interactive book explores the incredible mind of Leonardo da Vinci through hands-on building projects and activities. Most of Leonardo's inventions were never made in his lifetime and remained sketches in his famous notebooks; kids examine some of these original sketches and learn about the models Leonardo made of his inventions. Most of the building can be done using simple household supplies.
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Bard of Avon: | |
William Shakespeare was the son of a glove maker, a small-town boy with a grammar school education. Yet he grew up to become the greatest English-speaking playwright in the world. This book is both Shakespeare’s story and that of a great art rediscovered in the modern world. Drama had been forgotten since the days of ancient Greece, but reemerged in Elizabethan London with the building of the first modern theater and the works of this great writer.
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I, Juan de Pareja | |
Best Books for Children, 6th ed. A Newbery Medal winner. Told through the eyes of his devoted black slave, Juan de Pareja, the character of the artist Velazquez is revealed. This vibrant novel depicts both the beauty and the cruelty of seventeenth-century Spain and tells the story of Juan, who was born a slave and died a respected artist.
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Michelangelo | |
Best Books 2000. When he was born, Michelangelo Buonarroti was put into the care of a stonecutter's family. He often said it was from them that he got his love of sculpture. It certainly didn't come from his own father, a respectable magistrate who beat his son when he asked to become an artist’s apprentice. But Michelangelo persevered and went on to astonish people with the lifelike creations he wrested from marble.
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John Bunyan: Tinker of Bedford | |
This biography gives a compelling overview of the life of the famous English writer and preacher who penned Pilgrim’s Progress, a spiritual classic still read 400 years after it first appeared in print. The careful detailing of the events of Bunyan’s life helps the reader gain insight into this courageous servant of Christ.
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The Ocean of Truth: | |
Sir Isaac Newton is one of history’s most renowned scientists. He independently developed the mathematical technique known as Calculus, wrote a treatise on the properties of light and color that is still consulted by scientists, and worked out the mathematical details of the law of gravity. What is less well known is the depth of his Christian faith, and the amount of writing, speaking, and research he devoted to defenses of the tenets of Biblical belief.
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