Bøker av Gordon Shepherd

This gripping memoir tells the story of Gordon Shepherd's adventures as a professional big game hunter in Africa. With vivid descriptions of the landscape and the unique challenges of hunting lions, elephants, and other fearsome creatures, this book is sure to captivate readers who love adventure and the great outdoors. Gordon Shepherd has led a remarkable life, and his passion for hunting and conservation shines through on every page of this unforgettable book.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Presents a detailed case study shedding light on new religious movements.

Focuses on Mormonism as a case study of how unpopular new religions may survive and even flourish in spite of unrelenting opposition. Examines early patriarchal blessings bestowed upon early converts to Mormonism from 1834-1845, and their function as a commitment mechanism for converts.