Reading Christian biographies can have immeasurable influence on your life and the life of your child. The Leaders in Action series will inspire your children and are a wonderful resource for Christian character building.

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Beyond Stateliest Marble: The Passionate Femininity Of Anne Bradstreet by Douglas Wilson $16.95 | Hardcover | 255 pages | Cumberland House OUR PRICE: $13.75 Anne Bradstreet was a colorful, lively, passionate Puritan who took great relish in life and reveled in the earthly manifestations of beauty, goodness, and truth. Born in England, she moved to the Massachusetts Bay Colony with her husband in 1630. She not only accepted the social, cultural, and political mores of the Puritans, she embraced them with gusto. Within that context she produced America's first literary works. This book affords a fascinating glimpse into the Puritan world and its impact on the founding of America. Click for Details & Reviews Quantity:

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Forgotten Founding Father: The Heroic Legacy Of George Whitfield by Stephen Mansfield $16.95 | Hardcover | 283 pages | Cumberland House OUR PRICE: $13.75 After George Whitfield experienced a spiritual awakening, he met with astounding success, going on to speak to larger and larger crowds that included some of the largest gatherings in the history of England. He became the most famous preacher of his age. His impact upon the American colonies, however, may have been his most lasting achievement. His preaching from Georgia to Maine was instumental in the Great Awakening of the 1700's. He went on to warn his American friends in sermon after sermon of England's tyranny, challenging them in their sense of national destiny. Click for Details & Reviews Quantity:

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Statesman And Saint: The Principled Politics Of William Wilberforce by David Vaughan $16.95 | Hardcover | 340 pages | Cumberland House OUR PRICE: $13.75 "God has set before me two great objects: the abolition of the slave trade and the reformation of manners." These passionate words penned by William Wilberforce in 1787 marked the beginning of his life-long crusade as a Christian statesman and philanthropist. Under his leadership parliamentary and prison reforms were championed, the Church Missionary Society was founded, the British and Foreign Bible Society was established, and countless charitable efforts were made. For forty years he crusaded against slavery in the face of much opposition, and his entire life was dedicated to the improvement of the lives of his fellow Englishmen. The author examines the sterling character of this noble man. (note: further interest - visit www.blackpuritan.com) Click for Details & Reviews Quantity:

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A Heart Promptly Offered: The Revolutionary Leadership of John Calvin by David W. Hall $16.95 | Hardcover | 360 pages | Cumberland House Publishing OUR PRICE: $13.75 Calvin was much more than a theologian, and his influence extended far beyond churches. He inspired the cultural changes that gave rise to the political philosophy of the American founders, a truly extraordinary event in world history. Founding fathers such as George Washington, James Madison, Samuel and John Adams, Patrick Henry, and Thomas Jefferson stand on the shoulders of some of the greatest philosophers in all history, and perhaps most of all on the shoulders of this Geneva pastor who preceded them by 200+ years. That we may still look to him as a leader in action indicates that the character of his thought was so robust and sturdy as to leave a legacy for generations. David Hall is senior minister at Midway Presbyterian Church, Powder Springs, Georgia. A graduate of Covenant Theological Seminary, he earned his Ph.D. at Whitefield Theological Seminary. Click for Details & Reviews Quantity:

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A Place to Stand: The Word of God in the Life of Martin Luther by Gene Edward Veith, Jr. $16.95 | Hardcover | 244 pages | Cumberland House OUR PRICE: $13.75 When called to account for himself in front of the emperor and representatives of the pope - a single assembly, embodying the greatest political and religious powers of his times - Luther defended his writings and preaching! Facing excommunication, even execution, and given one last chance to recant, he refused, replying that his conscience was bound by the Word of God. Nearly five centuries have passed since the trial of the man who declared before the most powerful men of his world: "Here I stand! I can do no other." All of us must stand likewise on the Word of God; learn and be enflamed by the courage of Luther. Click for Details & Reviews Quantity:

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All Things for Good: The Steadfast Fidelity of Stonewall Jackson by J. Steven Wilkins $16.95 | Hardcover | 394 pages | Cumberland House OUR PRICE: $13.75 "Whatever the cause, Jackson's ability to stand fast in bold faith, unstinting virtue, manifest courage and sheer pluck is one of the most remarkable stories of history." -- George Grant Dubbed "Stonewall" after the battle of First Manassas in July 1861, Thomas Jackson has long been revered as a brilliant military leader and tactician. Yet, while feared by his enemies, he was dearly beloved by his men, for his humble and sincere Christian faith. Filled with unique chapters that cover matters such as Jackson's views of forgiveness, children, humility, friendship, slavery, duty, respect, self-denial, Bible study and much more. Click for Details & Reviews Quantity:

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Call Of Duty: The Sterling Nobility Of Robert E. Lee by J. Steven Wilkins $16.95 | Hardcover | 340 pages | Cumberland House OUR PRICE: $13.75 It has been said of Robert E. Lee that the essence of him was not found in what he said but in what he did - his life was one long response to the call of duty. Lee was a gentleman. Though he lived at a time filled with possibly this country's greatest conflict and turmoil, he emerged with untainted integrity. He maintained a most humble spirit, despite the fact he was revered as one of the greatest military leaders of all time. Whether friend or foe, liberal or conservative, great or small, the experts, academicians, all historians of Lee share the same opinion - Lee was a remarkable and godly man, of sterling character. Click for Details & Reviews Quantity:

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Carry A Big Stick: The Uncommon Heroism of Theodore Roosevelt by George Grant $16.95 | Hardcover | 210 pages | Cumberland House OUR PRICE: $13.75 Theodore Roosevelt stands out as one of the most exceptional leaders in American history. His was a life whose feats were indeed larger than life. But he was a man whose bedrock of existence was founded in a spiritual faith many would envy. Although lauded and honored by kings and peasants alike, his greatest love was for his family. He was a devoted family man and enjoyed a lifelong romance with his wife. He wrote, "No other success in life...comes up to the success of the man and woman who can feel that they have done their duty and that their children...rise up to call them blessed." My personal favorite of the series! Highly recommended! Click for Details & Reviews Quantity:

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For Kirk And Covenant: The Stalwart Courage Of John Knox by Douglas Wilson $16.95 | Hardcover | 239 pages | Cumberland House OUR PRICE: $13.75 At a time when others cowered in complacent acquiescence, John Knox stood boldly and fearlessly in the face of the political and religious tyranny and corruption of medieval Scotland. A leader uniquely qualified to for the task of reforming church and culture, he fulfilled the call of greatness with a spirit of genuine humility. This book explores a side of Knox that history has neglected - his tenderness, love, and mercy - and calls us to recover the spiritual heritage that he exemplified so well. Click for Details & Reviews Quantity:

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Give Me Liberty: The Uncompromising Statesmanship Of Patrick Henry by David Vaughan $16.95 | Hardcover | 285 pages | Cumberland House OUR PRICE: $13.75 Currently available in this paperback edition, but not in hardcover. "Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take, but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!" These compelling words embodied the patriotic spirit of Patrick Henry - a brilliant orator whose love of liberty, won at any cost, fueled the fire of the American Revolution. He not only captured the imagination of the masses, but he commanded the respect of his contemporaries. Learn how this incredible leader was able to stand in the face of tyranny and prevail. Click for Details & Reviews Quantity: See Also: Give Me Liberty: The Uncompromising Statesmanship Of Patrick Henry - David Vaughan $8.50 | Paperback | 285 pages Same book in paperback Quantity:

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Glory and Honor: The Musical and Artistic Legacy of Johann Sebastian Bach by Gregory Wilbur $16.95 | Hardcover | 260 pages | Cumberland House OUR PRICE: $13.75 Johann Sebastian Bach was a musical genius, an intellectual giant, and a gracious man. His achievements in music are historical - in his own realm, on a par with those of Shakespeare, Michelangelo, Dante, Leonardo, Rembrandt, Milton, Aristotle, Augustine, or Aquinas. Even more compelling is the fact that Bach intentionally wrote all of his music from a Christian perspective and for the glory of God. Bach worked at a crucial time in history. He combated the ideas of the Enlightenment with its elevation of human reason as the ultimate authority of everything. His struggles, musically and professionally, are those of a man seeking to maintain a high view of worship, academics, and the grounding of all life on the Word of God. As a man valiant in his convictions, he stood against the trends and fashions of his day and succeeded as a witness of the gospel to the generations who followed him. Click for Details & Reviews Quantity:

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Never Give In: The Extraordinary Character Of Winston Churchill by Stephen Mansfield $16.95 | Hardcover | 230 pages | Cumberland House OUR PRICE: $13.75 Hardcover edition, back in print for the first time in three years! There are characters, and then there are people of character. Winston Churchill by any analysis was both. He is one of the most extraordinary leaders the 20th century has produced. For Churchill, leadership was about eternal values, the societies those values produce, and the character needed in the present to pursue the future. Many would be surprised by the authors recounting of Churchill's faith, as I was, but he shows how that faith altered the course of a nation beset by war. Churchill indeed has much to say to our current generation of leadership, caught up as we are in its pop culture and questionable philosophies of leadership. Wonderful insight into a colorful and controversial character. Click for Details & Reviews Quantity: See Also: Never Give In: The Extraordinary Character Of Winston Churchill - Stephen Mansfield $8.50 | Paperback | 230 pages Same book in paperback Quantity:

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Not A Tame Lion The Spiritual Legacy of C. S. Lewis by Terry W. Glaspey $16.95 | Hardcover | 250 pages | Cumberland House OUR PRICE: $13.75 C.S. Lewis was the prolific author of more than sixty classic writings including such masterpieces as The Screwtape Letters, The Chronicles Of Narnia, and Mere Christianity. But to call him a leader? Through Lewis' wrestling with eternal questions and concepts he reshapes our thinking, realigns our priorities, and redefines our world view. In doing so, he leads the way to biblical thinking and in many ways causes us to grapple with Francis Schaeffer's question, "How should we then live?" An entertaining and insightful look into the life and thinking of C.S. Lewis. Click for Details & Reviews Quantity:

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Then Darkness Fled: The Liberating Wisdom Of Booker T. Washington by Stephen Mansfield $9.95 | Paperback | 283 pages | Cumberland House OUR PRICE: $8.50 Only available in paperback for now. Booker T. Washington was born into slavery on a Virginia plantation and went on to become one of the nation's leading educators whose spiritual and economic wisdom is being reclaimed as a proven path of racial advance. To many, Washington points the way toward prosperity and sophistication - a living example of the power of the gospel in action - a sorely needed quality in today's pop-theological climate of escapism and defeat. (note: further interest - visit www.blackpuritan.com) Click for Details & Reviews Quantity:

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A Divine Light: The Spiritual Leadership of Jonathan Edwards by David Vaughan $16.95 | Hardcover | 256 pages | Cumberland House Publishing OUR PRICE: $13.75 Jonathan Edwards (1703-58) was one of the leading religious thinkers of the colonial era. Educated at Yale, he became the senior pastor of the Congregational Church in Northampton, Massachusetts, in 1724 at the age of 21. As pastor of the most influential church in New England at the time, his powerful preaching helped launch the revival of 1734-35 and spearheaded the more extensive Great Awakening of 1740-41. When the awakening came under attack due to various excesses and slanders, he became the leading apologist for experiential religion. His articulate defense of the revival, A Treatise Concerning the Religious Affections, is now considered a masterpiece of the study of the religious mind. He always had a huge passion for missions and evangelism, and so it is no surprise that Edwards spent the last years of his life preaching the gospel to American Indians. As with all volumes in the Leaders in Action series, the first half of Vaughan's book is biographical, the second half being devoted to specific character traits of Edwards. Click for Details & Reviews Quantity:

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Apostle of Liberty: The World-Changing Leadership of George Washington by Stephen McDowell $16.95 | Hardcover | 320 pages | Cumberland House OUR PRICE: $13.75 A biography of a great man, but also much more: a book that also looks at Washington's unique personal qualities as a leader and how these qualities marked him as a leader among leaders. In doing so, it reveals a man whose greatness did not stem from oratorical skills, superior knowledge, or brilliant military tactics, but from virtue. He understood his duty and his proper role in the fledgling nation, and he pursued it with an invincible resolution. Largely, this was due to his belief that God in his providence had chosen him to lead the new nation that was founded on liberty -- civil, religious, and economic -- and that the experiment that began under his leadership as president of the Constitutional Convention and was successful under his leadership in battle would prosper under his leadership and change the world if given the opportunity to succeed. Click on "details" (below) for much more information about this new biography. Click for Details & Reviews Quantity:

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