Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Eminent missionary women Eminent missionary women Annie Ryder Gracey Biographies of women such as Mary Lyon, Clara Swain, M.D., and Ann Wilkins, were chosen because of their missionary work either in the United States or overseas. OL10309184W
The history of little Henry and his bearer The history of little Henry and his bearer Mrs. Mary Martha (Butt) Sherwood First published in 1814, this edition was published in 1834. A poignant story of Henry, a young orphaned English boy growing up in the East Indies (India) with his foster mother and his Hindu servant… OL1087710W
The Exile The Exile Pearl S. Buck The Exile is a memoir/biography about Pearl Buck's mother, Caroline Stulting Sydenstricker (1857–1921), describing her life growing up in West Virginia and life in China as the wife of the Presbyteri… OL1140125W
The Royal Handmaid (The House of Winslow #32) The Royal Handmaid (The House of Winslow #32) Gilbert Morris Wealthy Rena Matthews feels called to take the gospel to the South Sea islanders. She gathers volunteers to go with her--all from the upper strata of society. When rough-looking Travis Winslow volunt… OL14854774W
Amy Carmichael Amy Carmichael Janet Benge In this book, Janet Benge describes the life of Amy Carmichael, from the beginning to the end. It is well written, and your attention is never taken away from it. The book gives you lots of informati… OL1881812W
Redemption and Revolution Redemption and Revolution Motoe Sasaki viii, 225 pages : 24 cm OL20476497W
Mother Teresa Mother Teresa David Van Biema Presents the life and achievements of the nun who spent her lifetime helping the poor and afflicted, from her childhood in Albania to her spiritual calling to help the destitute around the world and … OL20907907W
Nanjing requiem Nanjing requiem Ha Jin During the 1937 attack on Nanjing, American missionary and women's college dean Minnie Vautrin decides to remain at her school during a violent Japanese attack that renders the school a refugee cente… OL20979163W
Turning hearts Turning hearts Deanne Blackhurst Amanda know there's a certain family out there that needs the gospel--and she knows she's the one who's supposed to bring it to them. Her recurring dream makes it seem urgent--the dream with the shi… OL23306961W
The missionary sisters The missionary sisters Mary Gladding Wheeler Benjamin This memorial presents biographical information on two women whose lives were devoted to missionary work. OL238905W
Living under the volcano Living under the volcano Christine Hailes Perillo,Noel Proctor This is the story of the depravity and corruption which faced Perillo when she travelled alone to the Philippines to spread the word of the Gospels. OL24708756W
A reluctant missionary A reluctant missionary Margaret Hayes 'Go to Congo.' God's call was loud, clear and insistent. What was a recently qualified, ambitious, young ward sister to make of this? She had a speech impediment; she would need more training; and wh… OL26191623W
An  ordinary woman's extraordinary faith An ordinary woman's extraordinary faith Patricia St John In Patricia St. John's story we have been given a privileged glimpse into her life of joyous celebration and service; what a legacy of love and recognition of God's good gifts she has left us. This i… OL2679286W
Wings of Healing (Guardians of the North #5) Wings of Healing (Guardians of the North #5) Alan Morris When a flu epidemic strikes the small town of Fort Macleod, Reena is called to minister to the Blackfoot tribe, but chaos erupts as orders are given by the government to remove the Indians to a reser… OL36947W
Modern Women Modernizing Men Modern Women Modernizing Men Ruth Compton Brouwer "Through the experiences of these three women, whose Christian faith energized their projects - projects that anticipated many of the goals and dilemmas of contemporary development work - Ruth Compto… OL3799085W
Never dies the dream Never dies the dream Margaret Landon This novel is about a missionary in Thailand (then called Siam) who is running a home for girls. She tries to help a western woman unhappily married to a Thai Prince. This novel is based on Landon's … OL496769W
The Runaway Jury The Runaway Jury John Grisham An anonymous woman tips officials that the jury for a multimillion dollar trial surrounding the tobacco industry may be tampered with. OL76984W
American Goddess at the Rape of Nanking American Goddess at the Rape of Nanking Hua-Ling Hu The Japanese army’s brutal four-month occupation of the city of Nanking during the 1937 Sino-Japanese War is known, for good reason, as “the rape of Nanking.” As they slaughtered an estimated three h… OL8469822W
The Calling of Emily Evans (Women of the West #1) The Calling of Emily Evans (Women of the West #1) Janette Oke Emily feels God's call into full-time Christian service and expects that along with His calling, God will also provide her with a companion to share her life and ministry. But Emily does not feel com… OL97134W