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Lives of the Great Spiritual Leaders: 20 Inspirational Tales
Hardback
Main Details
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Lives of the Great Spiritual Leaders: 20 Inspirational Tales
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Henry Whitbread
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Hardback | | Pages:96 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 275,Width 212 |
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| Category/Genre | History of religion
Religious and spiritual leaders |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780500515785
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| Classifications | Dewey:200.922 |
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| Audience | | Children's (6-12) | | General | |
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| Illustrations |
With 178 illustrations in colour and black and white
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Thames & Hudson Ltd
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| Imprint |
Thames & Hudson Ltd
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| Publication Date |
25 July 2011 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
From Moses and Buddha to Mother Teresa and the current Dalai Lama, this book takes children on an extraordinary tour across the world and down the ages looking through the eyes of thinkers, philosophers, spiritual adventurers and courageous leaders, from ancient Egypt to the contemporary West. It is both a visual feast and a treasury of ideas about history, religion and culture for young and curious minds everywhere.
Author Biography
Henry Whitbread, a freelance writer, studied comparative theology at Cambridge University.
Reviews'A much needed and valuable book that should be read in every classroom in the country, so we should know the people who have made a difference, people who inspire us to try to do the same' - Michael Morpurgo 'Innovative and fascinating ... deserves a place in the classroom, the school library and the home bookshelf' - RE Today
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