Most Popular Books by John Perry

The true story of a couple that defied the odds and fell in love with each other again after Krickett suffered brain damage and memory loss following a car accident.

A wonderful humor book for any sports enthusiast or lover of trivia. The history of sport is packed with outstanding athletic achievement and record-breaking heroism, but few care to remember that other inevitable aspect of sport: the cheating. Rogues, Rotters, Rascals and Cheats: The Greatest Sporting Scandals contains the most interesting instances of when man cannot rely on sporting prowess alone. From the Australian cricketer whose deviousness brought the condemnation of two world leaders to the marathon winner who had one firm advantage--she only ran half a mile; from Maradona's infamous "hand of God" goal to the world-record breaking Olympic woman's champion...who was really a man, these hilarious stories will leave you stunned at the audacity of these sporting cheats!

Responding to questions regarding his personal character, President Bill Clinton once told his audience that "character isn't the issue." Yet our character defines the world we live in. Our government, welfare programs, schools, and everything else in our lives are shaped and directed according to our character. It's commonly claimed that "you can't legislate morality," but in fact every law in the country is a reflection of our moral values. Over the past thirty years, a decline in moral character has produced a decline in the character of our society. In this contemporary memoir, Governor Huckabee recounts his journey from a blue collar family in Hope, Arkansas, to ordained minister, Senate candidate, and a place on the national political stage. Through it all, he underscores the power of honor, faith, and integrity in our culture and the dangers of turning away from them. - Publisher.

Comedy, set in Ireland.

John Perry revisits the cast of characters of his classic A Dialogue on Personal Identity and Immortality in this absorbing dialogue on consciousness. Cartesian dualism, property dualism, materialism, the problem of other minds . . . Gretchen Weirob and her friends tackle these topics and more in a dialogue that exemplifies the subtleties and intricacies of philosophical reflection. Once again, Perry’s ability to use straightforward language to discuss complex issues combines with his mastery of the dialogue form. A Bibliography lists relevant further readings keyed to topics discussed in the dialogue. A helpful Glossary provides a handy reference to terms used in the dialogue and an array of clarifying examples.

Sport Psychology: A Complete Introduction is designed to give you everything you need to succeed, all in one place. It covers the key areas that students are expected to be confident in, outlining the basics in clear, jargon-free English and providing added-value features like summaries of key experiments and even lists of questions you might be asked in your seminar or exam. The book uses a structure that mirrors the way sports psychology is taught on many university courses, and is split into theory and application. Chapters in the first part include coverage of essential personality traits, including mental toughness, confidence, motivation and character. The chapters on applied sports psychology cover topics such as assessment, working with groups, skills training, coping techniques and working with coaches and children. There is also substantial coverage of measurement questionnaires, skills and routes to practice. Sport Psychology employs the 'Breakthrough Method' to help you advance quickly at any subject, whether you're studying for an exam or just for your own interest. The Breakthrough Method is designed to overcome typical problems you'll face as learn new concepts and skills. - Problem: "I find it difficult to remember what I've read."; Solution: this book includes end-of-chapter summaries and questions to test your understanding. - Problem: "Lots of introductory books turn out to cover totally different topics than my course."; Solution: this book is written by a university lecturer who understands what students are expected to know.

Media coverage at the time of the Scopes trial was far from accurate. This book sets the record straight, revealing how inaccuracies distorted the view of the Christian faith.

Værket omfatter historie og teknik omkring undervandslydapparater, der efterhånden via sonar bliver til undervandsfotografiapparater. Teknik og billedfortolkning er forklaret grundigt. En operationel indføring i emnet

Booker T. Washington and George Washington Carver, children of slaves, overcame seemingly insurmountable barriers to find renown in the fields of education and science. Both men retained strong personalities that occasionally came into conflict. Like iron sharpening iron, their differences served to refine and define their collaborative work. An abiding faith in Christ and sense of divine appointment guided them through a world of dark prejudice with humility and self-confidence. They quietly proved their oppressors wrong and along the way made remarkable discoveries and contributions that have inestimably benefited mankind to this day.

Examines the history of the Stawell Easter Gift from its beginnings in 1878 and, in doing so, tells the story of an Australian country town, its inhabitants, its visitors, its troubles and its traditions.

A mother chronicles her family's spiritual journey of coping with the devastating accident that left her daughter with brain trauma.

In his first overseas trip as president, Barack Obama assured other nations that America is not a Christian nation. Former Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore begs to differ. Moore, who rose to national prominence when he disobeyed the order of a federal judge to remove a monument to the Ten Commandments from his courthouse, makes the compelling case that the state must acknowledge the moral principles on which America was founded and that it is not illegal to do so. While the separation of church and state may be a credible and legitimate tenet, it has been misconstrued and abused during the last 40 years. Moore swore to uphold the Constitution of the United States. His critics, both within conservative circles and without, have maintained that he violated the law by disobeying. But Moore argues that those who ordered him to violate his oath in fact broke the law. So Help Me God articulates why Moore believes elected and appointed government officials have the right and the obligation to acknowledge God as the foundation of American government.

Può sembrare contro ogni logica, ma funziona: potete portare a termine un sacco di cose semplicemente decidendo di farle dopo.

Vir Tyler is God ’n vriend, leermeester en sy grootste penmaat. Hy hanteer sy siekte deur sy gebede in die vorm van briewe aan God te skryf en dit daagliks te pos. Wanneer Tyler al dodelik siek is, begin die posman Brady McDaniels die briewe lees en ontdek die krag van die seun se gesprekke met God. BRIEWE AAN GOD is geïnspireer deur die fliek LETTERS TO GOD wat gebaseer is op die ware verhaal van die agtjarige Tyler wat aan terminale breinkanker ly. Patrick Doughtie, Tyler se pa, het die roman saam met John Perry geskryf en dit in samewerking met David Nixon, mede-vervaardiger van FIREPROOF en FACING THE GIANTS, verfilm. BRIEWE AAN GOD is ’n verhaal van lag, liefde en triomf en benadruk die belangrikheid van ’n liefdevolle en ondersteunende gemeenskap en kerk-familie in tye van nood. Dit is ook ’n verhaal van hoop in alle omstandighede, die soort hoop wat gevind word in die eenvoudige, kinderlike vriendskap met God.

The former pastor and Arkansas governor discusses his career and the political scandals he witnessed, and explains how faith can help people to stay on the right path and handle any challenge.

Tonen er let og munter og bogen er fantastisk morsom. Men der er en alvorlig undertone og et klart budskab i bogen. All vi, der hele tiden foretager overspringshandlinger og udsætter de vigtige ting, vi egentlig skulle beskæftige os med, skal holde op med at føle skyld, skam og selvlede. Og frem for alt skal vi ikke forsøge at ændre på vores adfærd; det er i alle tilfælde også umuligt. I stedet for skal vi glæde os over de mange andre ting, vi får udrettet. Et eksempel: John Perry skrev denne bog som en overspringshandling i stedet for at rette en stor stak filosofiopgaver. John Perry er professor emeritus ved det berømte Stanford Universitet i USA. Han er desuden vært på (og ideophavsmand til) det landsdækkende radioprogram "Philosophy Talk".