Bøker av John Atkinson

Trace the roots and development of American Methodism with John Atkinson's comprehensive history. This detailed account covers the movement's early days, the role of key figures such as Francis Asbury, and the church's growth and development over the course of a century. A must-read for anyone interested in the history of American religion and social movements.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.

John Atkinson's History of the Origin of the Wesleyan Movement in America is an essential resource for anyone interested in the history of the Methodist Church in the United States. Atkinson provides a detailed and engaging account of the key figures and events that led to the establishment of the Wesleyan movement in the US. This book is a valuable tool for scholars and students of religious history.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.

With ancient skills and secret potions, Apoth Acky, the jungle Apothecary, is summoned to heal the lion, King Lewis. He has a very painful paw, creating havoc with his roaring throughout the forest. Apoth Acky must find a cure. But how? This entertaining story introduces children to the wonderful world of science and nature, whilst also giving the reader an insight into the mysteries of traditional medicinal remedies.

A Patient Pharmacist - Book Two Stimulated by public reaction and reviews about his debut inspiring memoir," A Patient Pharmacist," John Atkinson brings his story up to date with A Patient Pharmacist - Extra Visiting Times. Following his brain tumour removal, soul-searching moments are shared with complete and open frankness as we follow his continuing emotional roller coaster journey of trauma and life experiences. Containing humour and even poetry, John shares witty insights of a 42-year successful marriage and a 50-year partnership, together with a complete zest for life which I'm sure you will agree after reading this book, clearly shines through! Book One Reviews: 'Never before in my quite extensive life, both in business and general have I read a book in 24 hours. The content was both informative and inspirational portraying the highest degree of resilience, commitment and resolve combatting health and life's challenges maintaining throughout the closest possible family love and devotion.>'An extraordinary true story of a man and his family facing tragedy and trauma with courage and bravery and triumphing against ongoing overwhelming odds - amazing!' 'An incredible account of John & Carol's bravery & resilience in coping with the many trials & tribulations that cruel fate dealt them. Despite this - as the story unfolds - John's quirky sense of humour comes through plus - as far as he was concerned - the glass was always half full! For anyone who is suffering with issues in their life - health or mental - this book would serve as a wonderful inspiration & motivation! Finally, I would say - if you only read one more book in 2023 - make sure it is this one!' 'This is the only book I have read in one day. John takes you through the heartache of his medical diagnosis and the heartening feeling from the love and support he gets from family and friends. All this with his unfailing love of life. This is a must read book.'

Share in the intrigue, mystery and excitement that a child's first wobbly tooth can bring in this heartwarming and loveable children's story. 'My Wobbly Tooth' aims to both support parents and comfort children at a time when they might be having one or two worries and 'wobbles' about what is a significant moment in their young life.

Step into the heart-pounding world of Professor Harriet, a brilliant bio-chemical and genetic scientist, as she leads a European funded research team in their quest to unlock the mysteries of ageing and health. Harriet's ambitions are thrown into turmoil when Oxana, a murderous Russian national, infiltrates their ranks with dual agendas and deadly intent. As the team races against time, a terrifying side effect emerges-a creation of a lethal product that reduces its users to dust. In a world where trust is a luxury and betrayal lurk around every corner, Harriet must navigate a treacherous web of secrets, power, and manipulation. Lives are at stake, and the line between allies and enemies' blurs as they all become pawns in a dangerous game with irreversible consequences. Can Harriet survive the deadly forces ranged against her?

Memorials of Methodism in New Jersey - From the Foundation of the First Society in the State in 1770, to the Completion of the First Twenty Years of Its History. Second Edition is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1860.Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature. Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebooks newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future.

This work is concerned with important facts and incidents connected with the rise and progress of Methodism in New Jersey within the first twenty years of its history, along with sketches of most of the ministers of this period, and several of the more prominent and influential laymen. "The first of this sect, of whom we have any information, was John Early, a native of Ireland, where he was born in the year 1738. He immigrated to this country in 1764, and settled in New Jersey." But, it is the zealous Captain Thomas Webb (preaching as early as 1770) that must be credited with laying the foundation of Methodism in New Jersey, and inspiring the first class-reader, Joseph Toy. The early efforts of Bishop Asbury, the first conference of 1773 followed by subsequent conferences up to 1789, the first church, progress in Burlington and New Mills, Benjamin Abbott and Salem, brief sketches of preachers: Watters, Pillmore, Ivy, Tunnell, Everett, Rowe, Thomas, Spry, Ringold, Hickson, and Magary, and much more are covered. Adams, Borden, Brush, Chew, Cloud, Combs, Coke, Cook, Cooper, Cox, Crane, Cromwell, Duke, Dudley, Ellis, Fidler, Foster, Garrettson, Gill, Greentree, Haggerty, Heiser, Jackson, James, Lee, Merrick, Metcalf, Mills, Molliner, Morrell, Ogden, Partridge, Pedicord, Phoebus, Pyle, Sears, Shadford, Shaw, Sparks, Sterling, Swain, Walker, Ware, and Wesley are some of the many names that pepper these pages.

A collection of irreverent summations of more than 100 well-known works of literature, from Anna Karenina to Wuthering Heights, cleverly described in the fewest words possible and accompanied with funny color illustrations.Abridged Classics: Brief Summaries of Books You Were Supposed to Read but Probably Didn't is packed with dozens of humorous super-condensed summations of some of the most famous works of literature from many of the world's most revered authors, including William Shakespeare, Charles Dickens, Emily Brontë, Leo Tolstoy, Jane Austen, Mark Twain, J.R.R. Tolkien, Margaret Atwood, James Joyce, Plato, Ernest Hemingway, Dan Brown, Ayn Rand, and Herman Melville.From "Old ladies convince a guy to ruin Scotland" (Macbeth) to "Everyone is sad. It snows." (War and Peace), these clever, humorous synopses are sure to make book lovers smile.

The latest issue of this regular publication for studying contemporary film considers the resurgent genre of science fiction cinema. Essays include the star persona of Tom Cruise in relation to his many science fiction projects (such as "War of the Worlds" [2005] and, most recently, "Edge of Tomorrow" [2014]) and the theme of the double in science fiction cinema, using "Moon" (2009) and "AI: Artificial Intelligence "(2001) as the most prominent examples while also drawing on older works.

This book contains brief summaries of the key principles, theories, definitions, and analyses of geotechnics. It sets out the basic principles and theories of soil mechanics and the common analyses for slopes, foundations, and walls and includes sections on ground modeling and selection of design parameters. It does not go into detailed explanations and justifications and it does not derive formulae and analyses but it gives extensive references to the longer standard texts which readers can consult for detailed explanations.

This book is designed to help the reader to gain a practical understanding of the strategic marketing process. Through various international cases, the text shows how strategic marketing concepts can be applied to real-life situations, and how marketing solutions are found in different business sectors and environments