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100 1 _aBoreham, Frank,
_d1871-1959
245 1 2 _aA Handful of Stars: Texts That Have Moved Great Minds
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2008
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2008-12-13
508 _aProduced by David Wilson, David King, and the Online Distributed Proofreaders Team at https://www.pgdp.net. (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries.)
520 _a"A Handful of Stars: Texts That Have Moved Great Minds" by Frank Boreham is a reflective collection of inspirational essays written in the early 20th century. The book explores various impactful texts and their resonance with notable figures throughout history, providing insights on human experience and spiritual growth. The central theme revolves around the deep connections people have with significant texts that shape their lives. The opening portion of the book introduces Boreham's intention to illustrate how certain texts can influence and transform individuals, showcasing a series of essays that reach into historical and literary figures. The first essay specifically highlights William Penn's famous treaty with the Algonquin chiefs, emphasizing Penn's character and convictions rooted in faith and trust, which led to a uniquely peaceful agreement. As Boreham sets the stage, he illustrates how Penn's spirituality, shaped by the influence of a prominent Quaker, opened his eyes to a faith that could conquer not only the world outside but also the personal challenges within. This introduction effectively sets the tone for a deeper exploration of how such texts resonate across time and affect great minds and their actions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aChristian biography
653 _aBible -- Influence
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/27514
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