Hope: 1476 books

The spiritual realm has been the resort of countless Blacks during their sojourn in America. Black Missionary Baptists history blossomed in Reconstruction and matured in Jim Crow Southern society. However, research on Black Baptists at the regional and local levels has been largely neglected. In obscurity...

This holiday, we proudly presents to you this unique collection of the greatest Christmas classics: most beloved novels, tales, legends, poetry & carols - to warm up your heart and rekindle your holiday sparkle: Works by Charles Dickens, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Leo Tolstoy, Willa Cather, Beatrix Potter,...

The 1970s have largely been overlooked in scholarly studies of the Cuban Revolution, or, at the very least, dismissed simply as a period of “Sovietization” characterized by widespread bureaucratization, institutionalization, and adherence to Soviet orthodoxy. Consequently, scant research exists...

In this Bobbsey Twins adventure, Nan, Bert, Flossie, and Freddie spend some time in sunny Florida. In between ocean outings, fun at the beach, and exploring the old Spanish settlement of St. Augustine, the twins help their cousin search for a missing friend.

The Outdoor Girls are planning a summer getaway to an idyllic island cabin owned by Mollie Billette's family. But before they set off, a crime wave hits their beloved hometown of Deepdale, and several of the girls' families are robbed of their precious heirlooms. Can the girls crack the case and still have time to enjoy the great outdoors?

In this volume of "The Outdoor Girls" series, the girls set aside their outdoor pursuits temporarily to contribute to the war effort. They decide to help run a hostess house, a facility located near a military base that allowed soldiers to meet with visiting friends, family members, and loved ones.

Alice and Ruth DeVere both win roles in a movie about a shipwreck. Once the crew heads out to sea to film on location, several real sailors are hired as extras. One of them, Jack Jepson, seems to harbor a dark secret. Can the DeVere sisters figure it out before the entire cast is put in jeopardy?

The six Bunker children love nothing better than playing, exploring and cavorting, so they're very excited when they find out that they're going to visit their Grandma Bell's expansive country estate. However, their travel plans are held up by one disaster after another -- including a file of important paperwork that turns up missing. Will the family be able to get their vacation back on track?

"Oh, dear! I wish we weren't going home!" "So do I! Can't we stay out a little while longer?" "Why, Flossie and Freddie Bobbsey!" cried Nan, the older sister of the two small twins who had spoken. "A few minutes ago you were in a hurry to get home."...

It's one thing to hike, sail, hunt and explore in the middle of summer when the weather's nice -- but do the Outdoor Girls have what it takes to survive at a remote camp in the dead of winter? The girls are put to the test when they are asked to keep watch over a lumber yard that's at the center of a heated land dispute.

Not too long after returning from a pleasant visit to their Uncle Fred's ranch in the West, the Bunker family gets the chance to return to that rough-and-tumble region when Mr. Bunker learns that a property owned by a family member needs to be checked on. The children have a great time learning about cowboys, ranching and cattle.

Little Bunny Brown and his sister Sue were playing at home one day when a mysterious package arrived. They find out it's their grandfather's tent -- and that's only part of the surprise. When Mr. Brown tells the children that the family is going to spend the summer camping, they can hardly contain their excitement.