King Charles I of England had governed “nine years without a Parliament, contrary to the laws and ordinances of the realm of England.” As liberties, both religious and civil, were being threatened, one farmer, Oliver Cromwell, was called in a vision to be God’s “servant in this work which is to be done in England.” […]
biography
Review: Evidence Not Seen by Darlene Deibler Rose
Darlene, a young missionary wife, was among the first white women to enter New Guinea’s interior. However, after Pearl Harbor she and her husband Russell were forced to leave their beloved Kapauku people. It wasn’t long before the Japanese invaded and took Russell away. Darlene and other missionary women, left behind, faced rats, bandits and […]
Review: The Czar by Deborah Alcock
Twelve year-old Ivan, disputing with Michael over the privilege of swinging with pretty Anna Popovna, was abruptly put face to face with his past. Who was he? Why did all the villagers treat him differently? And what could he do to win Anna’s favor? As Ivan set out on a mission to surpass his rival, […]
Review: Two Novels on William the Silent by Marjorie Bowen
William the Silent, father of the Netherlands, believed that “The mind and soul are not in the keeping of king nor priest—no man has a lordship over another man’s conscience. All history has proved that.” Through the eyes of a Renee, a waiting-woman, Marjorie Bowen paints the heroic life of William the Silent, Prince of […]
Review: The Faith of Ronald Reagan
Whatever they think of his policies, most people would agree that Ronald Reagan was not just an ordinary person. In fact, many would say he was a great man. Now, there’s nothing like the biography of someone great to inspire young people (or anyone else, for that matter). The Faith of Ronald Reagan by Mary […]