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Clive King

    24. apríl 1924 – 10. júl 2018

    David Clive King je autor, ktorého diela často čerpajú z bohatých cestovateľských zážitkov. Jeho literárna tvorba, najmä pre deti, sa vyznačuje sviežim štýlom a imagináciou, ktorá vťahuje čitateľov do neobyčajných svetov. Kingove príbehy, hoci často zasadené do exotických lokácií, odhaľujú univerzálne témy priateľstva a objavovania. Jeho jedinečný pohľad na svet, formovaný službou v námorníctve a pôsobením v zahraničí, zanecháva v čitateľoch silný dojem.

    Themes from the Gospel of John
    Adventure Stories
    Stig of the Dump
    Town That Went South
    Holy Silence
    The Cambridge Illustrated Glossary of Botanical Terms
    • This reference work serves as a comprehensive guide to botanical terminology and plant structure, making it an essential resource for students, researchers, and enthusiasts alike. Its versatility ensures that readers can easily navigate the complexities of botanical language and concepts, enhancing their understanding of plant biology.

      The Cambridge Illustrated Glossary of Botanical Terms
    • Looking at Holy Silence and comprehending it more fully through understanding the role silence has played in the Bible, as well as with the Desert Fathers, and in Christian spirituality throughout the ages. We will discuss such areas as Benedictine spirituality, Hesychasm, Centering Prayer and the interface of silence with not only spirituality, but death, love, and the universe itself.

      Holy Silence
    • Town That Went South

      • 128 stránok
      • 5 hodin čítania

      The story unfolds in the town of Ramsly, which mysteriously becomes adrift in the Channel, creating a humorous and original narrative. As the townspeople navigate their bizarre predicament, the author weaves a tale filled with wit and charm, exploring themes of community and resilience in the face of absurdity. The quirky characters and their interactions bring a lively dynamic to the plot, making for an entertaining read that captures the imagination.

      Town That Went South
    • Stig of the Dump

      • 256 stránok
      • 9 hodin čítania
      3,9(9907)Ohodnotiť

      Barney is a solitary eight-year-old, given to wandering off by himself. One day he tumbles over, lands in a sort of cave, and meets' somebody with shaggy hair wearing a rabbit-skin and speaking in grunts. He names him Stig. They together raid the rubbish dump at the bottom of the pit, improve Stig's cave dwelling, and enjoy a series of adventures.

      Stig of the Dump
    • This book evaluates the Gospel of John and attempts to comprehend it more fully through its themes and sub-themes. The goal is to give the reader a better grasp of the underlying message contained in John's Gospel as opposed to simply reading the Gospel from its beginning to end.

      Themes from the Gospel of John
    • Michael Hickey's schoolboy letters paint a previously unseen picture of Oxford during and immediately after the Second World War.

      Goodbye Shirley