Most Popular Books by John Stephens

Het spannende laatste deel van De boeken van het Begin! Veel fans kijken reikhalzend uit naar het laatste deel in deze onovertroffen en veelgeprezen trilogie. En nu is het eindelijk zover! De avonturen van Kate, Michael en Emma komen tot een verbazingwekkend einde als de kinderen moeten zoeken naar het laatste Boek van het Begin – het Boek van de Dood. Ze moeten het vinden voordat Magus Ominus dat doet, want als de drie boeken bij elkaar gebracht worden, is hun kracht onstuitbaar. Waar in Smaragd Kate een speciale band met de Atlas had en het in Robijn Michael was, draait het in Onyx om Emma’s connectie met de bijzondere Atlas.

This is a part of a collection of poems, stories, and short plays, written over many years to mark a particular occasion. Some were produced for use in church or church magazines, school events, and especially for birthdays, anniversaries, personal moments, and family happenings. As many a poet has discovered, once you embark on writing poems for the wifes birthday, wedding anniversaries, and so forth, it becomes an expected contribution, and there is no way out of itbut it is still good fun, and I would suggest readers should try it for themselves. I hope the reader will find some items for encouragement in their Christian walk with God, together with others to bring a smile on their face.

Reprint of the original, first published in 1837.

Playtime for Truth is intended to amuse, entertain and occasionally to challenge some of the values we hold in life, including our relationship with God and with those around us. A sense or perspective, and a sense of humour, are very desirable. A balanced life is for living. Christians have a certain hope for better times ahead, whatever our present condition. Hopefully this book will strike an emotional chord with the reader, in good times or in bad. The ability to stand back, sometimes to have a good laugh at ourselves, may well help to relieve tension, and even our blood pressure!

I HAD before me a journey of nearly two thousand miles, through a country more than half barbarous, and entirely destitute of all accommodation for travellers. Southern Russia was the Scythia of Darius, "savage from the remotest time." "All the way," says an old traveller, "I never came in a house, but lodged in the wilderness by the river side, and carried provisions by the way, for there be small succour in those parts;" and we were advised that a century had made but little change in the interior of the empire. There were no public conveyances, and we had our choice of three modes of travelling; first, by a Jew''s wagon, in which the traveller stretches out his bed, and is trundled along like a bale of goods, always with the same horses, and therefore, of necessity, making slow progress; secondly, the char de poste, a mere box of wood on four wheels, with straw in the bottom; very fast, but to be changed always with the posthorses; and, thirdly, posting with our own carriage. We did not hesitate long in choosing the last, and bought a carriage, fortunately a good one, a large calêche which an Italian nobleman had had made for his own use in travelling on the Continent, and which he now sold, not because he did not want it, but because he wanted money more.

"Embark on a grand journey through the historical landscapes of Greece, Turkey, Russia, and Poland with John Lloyd Stephens in ''Incidents of Travel in Greece, Turkey, Russia, and Poland, Vol. I.'' Penned in the 19th century, this travel narrative provides readers with a detailed and immersive account of Stephens'' experiences as he explores the rich history, culture, and architecture of these European and Middle Eastern destinations. As Stephens encounters ancient ruins, delves into local customs, and shares his observations, ''Incidents of Travel'' is more than a travelogue—it''s a literary expedition that captures the spirit of discovery during a pivotal period. Join Stephens on this literary journey where each page unveils a new chapter of exploration, making ''Incidents of Travel in Greece, Turkey, Russia, and Poland'' an essential read for those captivated by tales of historical travel and cultural discovery."

The main character, William, is a boy born to a hopeless single parent in Glasgow, Scotland, unwanted and largely ignored. Life is always a struggle for her. In the course of time she dies, leaving William with the man she had been living with. William is mistreated and bullied, and eventually runs away from home, penniless and with no idea where to go. He hides in a lorry going to London, where he begs in the streets for money or food. One day he meets up with a couple who are planning to make a documentary world-wide on animals and creatures in their habitat. The two people he meets in London, Jim and Anne, can see a potential in William and agree to take him on as an apprentice. Anne is also a teacher and spends much time helping William with the education he has missed, and he proves a willing learner. They travel to many parts of the globe, Zambia, Botswana, Christmas Island and other places filming and making notes, during which time they have a series of adventures.

Emma, Michael and Kate are locked in a race against time: to find their parents; to defeat the evil Dire Magnus; and to locate the final Book of Beginning. When all three books are united, their power will be unstoppable. Embarking on a perilous journey to the land of the dead, Emma is forced to confront terrifying monsters and ghosts.