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The surviving sermons of Samuel Johnson, presented in a scholarly edition for the first time  It has been known since the publication of pre-Boswellian biographies that Samuel Johnson wrote sermons that were preached by others. The twenty-eight that have survived are presented here in their first scholarly edition, with full explanations and textual notes. They include a hitherto unpublished manuscript sermon and the celebrated Convict’s Address to His Unhappy Brethren, written for the notorious forger Dr. William Dodd for delivery to his fellow prisoners on the eve of his execution at Newgate.  In the sermons one finds the famous Johnsonian rhetoric and logic applied to such subjects as marriage and friendship, the meaning of moral and physical evil, the need to adjust punishment so that it fits the crime, and the desirability of tradition in religion. Equally eloquent are Johnson’s indignant and fiery attacks on intellectual pride, “the vanity of human wishes,” perjury, defamation, fraud, skepticism, and infidelity.  In their introduction, the editors discuss the circumstances surrounding the composition, preaching, and publication of the sermons. Certain to interest students of Johnson’s thought, this volume should also appeal to those concerned with the development of English style and with the venerable and once admired English homiletical tradition.

First published in 2000. This is Volume II of seven of a series on Southeast Asia. Written in 1886, this is a collection of ancient proverbs and maxims from Burmese sources or the Niti literature of Burma. The Sanskrit-Pali word Niti is equivalent to conduct in its abstract, and guide in its concrete signification.

This seven-volume set incorporates some of the earliest work by western scholars on Southeast Asian literature, history and culture. James Gray's Ancient Proverbs and Maxims from Burmese Sources examines the history of the different Burmese languages and literatures, providing translations of literary texts. Reinhold Post's volumes Miscellaneous Papers Relating to Indo-China incorporate a variety of essays relating to the geography, natural history, literature and culture of Siam (Thailand), the Malay Peninsular (Malaysia), Singapore and Sumatra (Indonesia).

A beautiful and inspiring offering An adult coloring book that takes the reader on a journey towards peace. Seven meditations on the concept of peace are explored through illustrations and patterns to lead the reader to relax and reflect personally as they colour in. Patterns and images inspired by seven quotes by writers, thinkers, saints, politicians, and the Bible, lead the reader to unwind and reflect as they colour. There is also a section for freer reflection, giving the reader the opportunity to consider what peace means to them, to doodle around a theme, or to create their own drawings.

Colouring in has been shown to be beneficial for all - namely for its de-stressing power. It slows down breathing, promotes a relaxed state, and also counters feelings of anxiety. Colour in Peace Postcards is a collection of 20 detachable postcards, with messages of peace, to colour in and send to your friends - or to keep and pin on your wall. Using popular images taken from the book Colour in Peace: A Reflective Journey illustrated by James Newman Grey, Lion Books.

Edna St. Vincent Millay was first published in 1967. Minnesota Archive Editions uses digital technology to make long-unavailable books once again accessible, and are published unaltered from the original University of Minnesota Press editions.

John Steinbeck - American Writers 94 was first published in 1971. Minnesota Archive Editions uses digital technology to make long-unavailable books once again accessible, and are published unaltered from the original University of Minnesota Press editions.

Business Without Boundary was first published in 1954. Minnesota Archive Editions uses digital technology to make long-unavailable books once again accessible, and are published unaltered from the original University of Minnesota Press editions.The firm of General Mills is probably best known to millions of people as the maker of Gold Medal Flour and as the progenitor of that first lady of the kitchen and the airwaves, Betty Crocker. But, although its greatest fame is as a flour miller, the company engages in a host of other activities that attest to the foresight and creative thinking of its executives. In fact, the sky seems to be the only limit as the company extends its sights upward in Operation Skyhook, a United States navy research project for which General Mills makes and launches into the stratosphere giant plastic balloons.James Gray relates not only the history of General Mills since its founding in 1928 but also the background of the major companies that merged to form the larger corporation: the Washburn Crosby Company of Minneapolis, the Sperry Company of San Francisco, the Kell group of Texas and Oklahoma mills, and the Larrowe Milling Company of Detroit.Anyone interested in advertising and promotion will find fascinating the accounts of the early successes in radio advertising, including the first use of singing commercials and the phenomenal rise of Betty Crocker (voted the second best-known woman in America!) The scientific and technical research that is a cornerstone of the modern corporation is described in detail, as is the development of the products control method, a General Mills innovation now widely adopted in industry.For those curious to understand how business expands, for those interested in a close-up of industrial leaders, for anyone who wants to sharpen his view of America at work, this is an important book.

Education for Nursing was first published in 1960. Minnesota Archive Editions uses digital technology to make long-unavailable books once again accessible, and are published unaltered from the original University of Minnesota Press editions.In the history of nursing in modern times, the University of Minnesota School of Nursing has played a distinguished and significant role as the first training center of its kind sponsored by an institution of higher learning. James Gray tells the story of this pioneering educational experiment in a perceptive and highly readable account.When the Minnesota School was established in 1909, nursing was just beginning to emerge from its status as humble handmaiden to the medical profession. A highly articulate group of leaders among nurses themselves in that period began to insist on the importance of giving the student a broad background in biological science and a full experience in clinical practice. At this same time, there happened to be a member of the faculty of the University of Minnesota medical school, Dr. Richard Olding Beard, who believed in the importance of well-prepared nurses in the campaign for better health. Along with the dean of the medical school, Dr. Elias P. Lyon, he worked steadily to create at Minnesota a system of instruction which would fit a carefully selected candidate to assume an ever increasing share of responsibility for patient care. A fortunate selection of directors has kept the Minnesota School of Nursing well in the forefront of study, experiment, and innovation in methods of instruction. The school has, from its start, assumed leadership for the improvement of nursing education and it looks forward to an equally important responsibility in providing the profession with workers in the research field.

James Gray and Ulrich Desselberger have assembled a comprehensive collection of established and cutting-edge methods for studying and illuminating the structure, molecular biology, pathogenesis, epidemiology, and prevention in animal models of infection with rotaviruses, an important cause of infant morbidity and mortality. Presented by experts in the fields of animal and human rotavirus infections and rotavirus vaccine research, these readily reproducible methods detail molecular and other modern techniques, and include relevant background information and various notes to ensure reproducible and robust results. Authoritative and up-to-date, Rotaviruses: Methods and Protocols offers researchers today's benchmark compendium of experimental methods for the investigation of this medically significant virus.

In this book, originally published in 1953, zoologist Sir James Gray explores the development of different kinds of animal movement, from swimming to crawling to jumping, and then examines the mechanics of the variety of possible movements made by different creatures. The text is amply illustrated by both illustrations and photographs, and is aimed primarily at a younger audience. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in zoology and the physics and biology of motion.

First published in 2000. This is Volume II of seven of a series on Southeast Asia. Written in 1886, this is a collection of ancient proverbs and maxims from Burmese sources or the Niti literature of Burma. The Sanskrit-Pali word Niti is equivalent to conduct in its abstract, and guide in its concrete signification.

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This is a basic primer on key Bible doctrines or teachings. As such, it is a guide to what the Bible says about: the Bible-- God-- the Trinity-- creation-- the fall of man-- sin and its remedies-- the person and work of Christ-- faith and repentance-- the Christian life. Virtually everything needed to begin the study of the Bible and grow in one's faith. Bible verses to be commited to memory are included. Originally written by Dr. James Gray, an early president of Moody Bible Inistitute, it has been revised for today by the staff of Moody.

James Gray and Ulrich Desselberger have assembled a comprehensive collection of established and cutting-edge methods for studying and illuminating the structure, molecular biology, pathogenesis, epidemiology, and prevention in animal models of infection with rotaviruses, an important cause of infant morbidity and mortality. Presented by experts in the fields of animal and human rotavirus infections and rotavirus vaccine research, these readily reproducible methods detail molecular and other modern techniques, and include relevant background information and various notes to ensure reproducible and robust results. Authoritative and up-to-date, Rotaviruses: Methods and Protocols offers researchers today's benchmark compendium of experimental methods for the investigation of this medically significant virus.