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Marc's Mission: Way of the Warrior Kid (A Novel)

Posted by Alexander Esguerra on April 27, 2018

Vendor: Feiwel & Friends
Type: Books||Juvenile fiction
Price: 8.47

Marc's Mission: Way of the Warrior Kid (A Novel)

Hardcover – April 24, 2018

by Jocko Willink (Author), Jon Bozak (Illustrator)

New York Times-bestselling author Jocko Willink delivers a second powerful and empowering Way of the Warrior Kid book about finding your inner strength and being the best you can be, even in the face of adversity in Marc's Mission.

About the Author

JOCKO WILLINK served 20 years as a Navy SEAL. He was in combat in Iraq during the Battle of Ramadi, a conflict that resulted in numerous medals for his efforts. After his tours, Willink served as a Navy SEAL instructor before forming Echelon Front with Leif Babin, a leadership training group that uses the lessons and expertise the pair learned as SEALs to train leaders beyond the military. Willink lives in San Diego, California. He is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Extreme Ownership, the children's book Way of the Warrior Kid, and the New York Times bestseller Discipline Equals Freedom, and the creator of the popular podcast, JOCKO PODCAST.

Product details

Age Range: 8 - 12 years
Grade Level: 3 - 7
Series: Way of the Warrior Kid (Book 2)
Hardcover: 224 pages
Publisher: Feiwel & Friends (April 24, 2018)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1250156793
ISBN-13: 978-1250156792
Product Dimensions: 5.8 x 0.8 x 8.6 inches
Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces

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A Seeker After Truths: The Life and Times of G. A. Studdert Kennedy ('Woodbine Willie')

Posted by Alexander Esguerra on April 26, 2018

Vendor: Helion and Company
Type: Books||Biography & autobiography
Price: 33.95

A Seeker After Truths: The Life and Times of G. A. Studdert Kennedy ('Woodbine Willie') 1883-1929

Hardcover – April 19, 2018

by Linda Parker (Author)

Geoffrey Studdert Kennedy became one of the most famous army chaplains of the First World War, earning the nickname ‘Woodbine Willie’ because of his habit of giving out both cigarettes and bibles to the men at the front. During the war he also earned the reputation of an unconventional preacher, who kept men spellbound with his passionate oratory. He believed that the place of the army chaplain in battle was near the action, with his troops, and earned a Military Cross for bravery at the Battle of Messines. It was during the war that he began writing the prose and poetry that were to make him famous.

However, there was much more to the life of this talented and unusual priest than his war service. In his prewar parochial ministry he had a definite bias to the poor, working in parishes with a high proportion of slum areas and poverty-stricken populations. In these parishes he became known for his ability to relate to all kinds of people and provide material and pastoral help, often at the expense of his own material possessions. He also developed a reputation as an excellent preacher, both in churches and at outdoor pitches.

After the war, with a high standing amongst ex-service men and as a bestselling author, he took on preaching and speaking engagements in all parts of the country, becoming in 1921 a full time speaker for the Industrial Christian Fellowship, whilst continuing to write popular books which came honestly to grips with the postwar realities of life in Britain and the difficulties and rewards of the Christian faith in accessible terms.

This book accesses previously unused material to examine Studdert Kennedy’s life in all its aspects, looking at his significance as an army chaplain, priest, theologian, author and public figure and assessing his impact on church life, industry and society before his early death in 1929. His life and achievement are examined in the context of Britain in the first half of the 20th century, assessing his legacy to the church and to society.

Review

“This is a brilliant and moving tribute to a man of the cloth who actually made a difference to people's lives both on and off the battlefield. Inspirational and interesting biography of a man who served his country, his King and his God well.” (Books Monthly)

About the Author

Linda Parker is an independent scholar and author who left teaching to complete her PhD at Birmingham University in 2013. This is her fifth book for Helion & Company - the first being published in 2009 (The Whole Amour of God: Anglican Army Chaplains in the Great War) and the latest in 2015 (A Fool for Thy Feast: The life and times of Tubby Clayton). Her main writing focus is on army chaplaincy in both World Wars, and her main historical interests lie in 20th century military, social and religious history. She enjoys travelling (at home and abroad) to present papers at conferences on a variety of topics related to her writing interests, and her hobbies include walking - preferably in cold places. Her ambition is to go to Antarctica, as she has a keen interest in Polar history. Linda is a member of the Royal Historical Society and the Western Front Association and she lives in Oxfordshire with her husband and dog.