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Author
Series
Mary novels (Cynthia Hand) volume 1
Publisher
HarperTeen, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
xii, 498 pages ; 22 cm
Description
"Welcome to Renaissance France, a place of poison and plots, of beauties and beasts, of mice and . . . queens? Mary is the queen of Scotland and the jewel of the French court. Except when she's a mouse. Yes, reader, Mary is a shapeshifter in a kingdom where Verities rule. It's a secret that could cost her a head--or a tail. Luckily, Mary has a confidant in her betrothed, Francis. But things at the gilded court take a treacherous turn after the king...
Author
Publisher
Image
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
141 pages ; 20 cm
Description
"This new work by Pope Francis illuminates the most important prayer in all of Christianity, verse by verse, in conversation with Father Marco Pozza, a theologian and a prison chaplain in Padua, Italy. Here Francis offers unprecedented insight on Jesus's most profound words, while exploring the importance of social justice, benevolence, and forgiveness, key elements of Bergoglio's papacy."--Amazon.com.
Author
Publisher
Time Books
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
276 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm
Description
Describes how Pope Francis is steering the Catholic Church to a politically moderate position, tackling such long-avoided topics as homosexuality, the role of women in the Church, the Vatican's finances, and sexual abuse scandals.
Author
Series
Publisher
Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
2017.
Physical Desc
107 pages cm.
Description
Describes the life and career of the 266th pope, including his early life in Argentina, his decision at sixteen to become a priest, and his work to help end poverty and aid United States and Cuban relations.
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Formats
Description
This volume presents a modern edition of Paul Sabatier's classic biography on St. Francis of Assisi. Quotes, comparisons, illustrations, and explanations show the relationship between Sabatier's foundational biography and other great works on Francis, from Dante to G.K. Chesterton. It will serve not only as an informational and engaging introduction to the life of St. Francis, but also as a vehicle for readers to engage personally with Francis, the...
Author
Publisher
Liveright Publishing Corporation, a division of W.W. Norton & Company
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
xvi, 554 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Description
"One of the greatest modernist composers comes alive in this illuminating biography, a must-have for musicians and music-lovers alike. Francis Poulenc (1899-1963) is widely acknowledged as one of the twentieth century's most significant masters of vocal music -solo, choral, and operatic- quite apart from his achievements in instrumental spheres. But what it cost him, and the determined bravery it took for his unusual talent to thrive, has always been...
Author
Publisher
Harper
Pub. Date
c2009
Physical Desc
xxi, 293 p. ; 22 cm.
Description
A writer's reference by a "New York Times" editor shares fifty strategies for writing successful nonfiction narratives, in a lighthearted guide that draws on real-world examples and incorporates tales from his work in the newsroom.
Author
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
xx, 151 pages : illustration ; 20 cm.
Description
Drawing on his own experience as a priest and shepherd for his book, Pope Francis discusses mercy, a subject of central importance in his teaching and testimony, and in addition sums up other ideasreconciliation, the closeness of Godthat comprise the heart of his papacy. Written in conversation with Vatican expert and La Stampa journalist Andrea Tornielli, it is directed at everyone, inside or outside of the Catholic Church, seeking meaning in life,...
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
2012
Physical Desc
252 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. (some col.), maps ; 25 cm.
Description
A Georgetown University physics professor describes the rigidly scheduled and isolated existence he led before embarking on a life-risking effort to climb the world's highest mountains and surf every ocean.
Author
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
c2005
Physical Desc
x, 266 p. : ill., maps ; 25 cm.
Description
"A travelogue of parallel journeys: that of Francis of Assisi on his way to sainthood in the thirteenth century, and that of author Francke, who followed his path through the beauty of central and coastal Italy, and on to Egypt. She and her husband, Harvey Loomis, used medieval texts as their guidebooks. Theirs was not a spiritual journey but one based on admiration for a man whose legend continues to inspire and fascinate millions around the world....
18) Francesco
Publisher
Trinity Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2004
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (118 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Dramatization of the passionately mystical life of Saint Francis of Assisi. The decadent son of a wealthy, 13th-century Italian merchant, Francesco experienced a religious awakening and set an enduring example of devotion and sacrifice.
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