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(0)Peggy Noonan
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Language
English
Description
"During his nearly three decades of service, Pope John Paul II became the most recognized person in the world. He upheld many of the traditional values of the Catholic Church while also showing his progressive nature through his lifelong concern for the poor and suffering people of the world. The entire world mourned when he passed away in April of 2005, but he left an extraordinary legacy that will be felt forever"--Container.
Author
Language
English
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Description
Witty, incisive, at times prophetic, and always original, this collection offers the best of Peggy Noonan's writing. The book travels the path of her remarkable career, showing how she became one of the most influential voices in America. It begins with an essay about Noonan's motivations as a writer and thinker, followed by a personal talk on the day the space shuttle Challenger exploded and the drafting of the speech Ronald Reagan would soon deliver....
Author
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
c2008
Edition
First edition
Physical Desc
xi, 192 pages ; 19 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Americans are tired of the old partisan divisions and the campaign tricks that seek to widen and exploit them. We long for leaders who can summon us to greatness and unity, as they did in the long struggles against fascism and communism....we must face our common challenges together."--jacket
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Series
Publisher
Loyola Press
Pub. Date
©2006
Physical Desc
xi, 823 pages ; 18 cm.
Language
English
Description
First published in 1953, this classic recounts the story of Basil, a young silversmith, who is commissioned by the apostle Luke to fashion a holder for the cup Jesus will ultimately use at the Last Supper.