Bøger af John Kirk

The mother of the Wesleys: - A biography is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1865.Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature. Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebooks newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future.

James Montgomery: A Lecture, Delivered in Norfolk Street Chapel, Sheffield (1861) is a book written by John Kirk. The book is a tribute to James Montgomery, a Scottish poet, hymn writer, and newspaper editor who lived from 1771 to 1854. Kirk's lecture provides a comprehensive overview of Montgomery's life and work, including his early years in Scotland, his move to Sheffield, England, and his involvement in the abolitionist movement. The book also discusses Montgomery's literary achievements, including his poetry and hymns, such as ""Angels from the Realms of Glory"" and ""Hail to the Lord's Anointed."" Kirk's lecture is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the life and work of James Montgomery, as well as the history of literature and social reform in the 19th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

This book examines the reshaping of Cuba following the Revolution, the Bay of Pigs invasion, Cuba's role in the Cold War, the Mariel boatlift, the economic rise and fall given by Cuba's membership of COMECON, the changeability of the ongoing relationship between Cuba and the US;

This is the first title in a new series called Poetry and Song in the Age of Revolution. This series will appeal to those involved in English literary studies, as well as those working in fields of study that cover Enlightenment, Romanticism and Revolution in the last quarter of the eighteenth century.

This collection of essays addresses the role of literature in radical politics. Topics covered include the legacy of Robert Burns, broadside literature in Munster and radical literature in Wales.

Central America provocatively challenges the myths of Central American democracy, development, and change--concepts traditionally maligned and oversimplified, but here presented analytically through a unique series of first-hand accounts.

This book juxtaposes the experiences of regions that have lived or are living through industrial transition in coal-mining and manufacturing centres throughout Europe, opening the way to a deeper understanding of the intensity of change and of how work helps shape new identities.

An examination of representations of the British working class in 20th-century literature and film. John Kirk reasserts the importance of class as a category of critical analysis through a wide-ranging discussion of the changing nature, status and ideological concerns of working-class writing.