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Favourite Heroes and Holy People | 
 enlarge | Author: Deborah Cassidi
Publisher: Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.
Category: Book
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Rating:  8 reviews
Sales Rank: 85888
Media: Paperback
Pages: 263
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 5 x 0.9
ISBN: 1847063292
Dewey Decimal Number: 291
EAN: 9781847063298
ASIN: 1847063292
Publication Date: October 20, 2008
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Strongly recommended December 20, 2008
Mrs. Jane Willing
This beautifully compiled anthology definitely solves the Christmas present dilemma, as well as for many other occasions. Impossible not to be inspired, touched, amused, interested. We need to be reminded of these heroes more than ever.
Inspiring, uplifting - a must-read November 30, 2008
John B. Leith (Welwyn, UK)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The need for heroes (male and female) seems to be an inextinguishable feature of human nature. Famous footballers, musicians, rock stars, TV presenters, even gangsters are likely to become the object of some kind of hero-worship. But most of them turn out to have feet of clay. So what better than Deborah Cassidi's anthology of heroes and holy men to point us in more wholesome, more noble directions?
I have to declare an interest here. I am one of the contributors to this anthology (my holy man is 'Abdu'l-Baha, one of the central figures of the Baha'i faith). However, I hasten to add that have no financial interest in the volume.
When I wrote my contribution I had no idea what the rest of the anthology would be like, but when I received my copy I was impressed by the quality of the book and of the other contributions - not to mention the variety of heroes and holy men who inspire the contributors.
This is undoubtedly a book to dip into for inspiration and reflection and would make a good gift for friends and family.
An ideal present November 15, 2008
N. D. Barnes (Cambridge, UK)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is a lovely little book which you will want to own yourself and give as a present at Christmas - or indeed at any time. It is an anthology of short pieces selected by a very wide variety of people from all walks of life, some well known and some not, and written or spoken by their favourite 'heroes and holy people'. It equally rewards random browsing or serious reading; it is impossible not to be intrigued, instructed and often inspired and also to want to know more about these great figures who have achieved heroic stature and span the full range of history, geography and culture.
A captivating compilation, beautifully composed. November 15, 2008
M. Tricker
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Having thoroughly enjoyed the delights of the previous two Anthologies, this third outing is the most compelling yet. A diverse list of truly inspiring heroes, heroines, holy and ordinary people have been chosen with personal and often moving accounts form the contributors. A remarkable collection that achieves the paradoxical feat of being both hard to put down yet also easy to dip in and out of!! All profits go to a children's charity too. Awesome.
Outstanding Christmas Present November 15, 2008
Teresa de Bertodano
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
It is almost impossible to find a book that will please everybody on your Christmas list. Deborah Cassidi has produced that book. Favourite Heroes and Holy People Chosen from All Walks of Life has the widest range of contributors and the broadest choice of 'Heroes and Holy People' Seven year old Jack Becky from Somerset has chosen 'My Mum!'. HRH The Prince of Wales has chosen Cicero - and the Roman Catholic Bishop to the Forces has chosen Sir Humphrey Appleby! It is difficult to think of a book which Richard Dawkins and Pope Benedict XVI would both enjoy - Deborah Cassidi has produced that book.Proceeds go towards the prestigious Threshold Prize which encourages children to write creatively. Buy twenty copies and solve all your Christmas present problems! Teresa de Bertodano
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