Books with author Charles Morley

A glance at the map of North America will show us that Mexico bears among the Latin republics a peculiar relation to the United States, being the only one of them that comes into physical contact with the great republic of the north. This geographical relation makes for a corresponding community of interest, and gives a vital importance to the political relations between the two countries. While they are separated for a considerable part of the border by the flowing waters of the Rio Grande, the remaining boundary is but a mathematical expression. A dweller on the border can readily stand with a foot on the soil of either country, while bullets fired in Mexican streets have found their quarry in the streets of American towns across the dividing line. This happened more than once during the Madero revolution in Mexico, a fact not tending to foster sentiments of amity.In fact, while so near physically, the natives of the two countries are far apart mentally. They differ in modes of thought, social conditions, racial character, habits and aspirations so greatly that any warm feeling of friendship between them is very unlikely to arise. On the contrary, a lack of sympathy exists, which has deepened into hostility on the part of the Mexicans. On the side of the people of the United States it is less an active hostility than a disposition to regard the Mexicans as an inferior people, if not to despise them as a race of lower kind and class. There may be no just warrant for this lack of accordance in either case, but it nevertheless exists, and the latent sentiment of dislike between the two countries has more than once broken into open hostility, as in the cases of the Texan insurrection and the Mexican war. On the other hand, when France invaded Mexico in disregard of the "Monroe Doctrine," the United States Government came vigorously to its aid, and gave Napoleon III plainly to understand that he must either withdraw his troops in haste or have them try conclusions with the veterans of the Civil War.The feeling of dislike between the Americans and Mexicans, however, has not stood in the way of a peaceful invasion of the soil of each country by the inhabitants of the other. This on the part of the Mexicans has been mainly confined to the border states, but has been more general on the part of Americans, who have been drawn in large numbers into Mexican territory by the alluring promise of wealth in mining and other enterprises. It is this fact that has forced the government of the United States to take a decided stand whenever insurrections have taken place on Mexican soil.The unfriendly feeling of the patriotic Mexican towards the United States as a nation, and its people as representatives of that nation, finds warrant in two facts. One of these is the open contempt for natives of Mexico shown by low-class people of the border states, who come frequently into contact with Mexican citizens, and do not hesitate to speak of them freely by the uncomplimentary epithet of "greasers." The Mexicans retort with the title of "gringos," which is said to have had the following origin. In 1846, during the Mexican war, some Mexicans heard American sailors singing a favorite song of that period, "Green Grow the Rushes O" In seeking to mock them, the hearers changed "green grow" into "gringo," and this has since remained a Mexican term of contempt for the hated Yankees. The use of epithets like these is not calculated to cultivate feelings of amity between the two neighboring peoples, even when used mainly by those of prejudiced mind and low estate...

Originally published in 1904 as a portion of the author’s larger “History of the World,” this Kindle edition, equivalent in length to a physical book of approximately 24 pages, recounts, in simple language for young readers, the history of ancient Egypt. Learn about the pharaohs, the pyramids, hieroglyphics, mummies, and much more.Sample passage:The Egyptians were great builders. They tried to go beyond all other peoples in the grandeur of their buildings and their sculptures, and the work of their hands is so vast and solid that it will stand to be gazed at with admiration for ages to come. They knew how to cut huge blocks of stone from their quarries, to chisel them into great slabs for buildings, or round them into mighty pillars, or carve them into vast statues. Then these were drawn hundreds of miles from the quarries and lifted into their places by the labor of hundreds of thousands of men. The proud old kings were cruel. They did not care if hosts of people perished in this terrible labor, if only they could build something that would excite the wonder of the world for ages to come.About the author:Charles Morris (1833-1922) was the author of numerous books for young and old, including “The Lives of the Presidents and How They Reached the White House,” “Tales from the Dramatists,” and “Primary History of the United States.”

The 10 Characteristics of a Spirit-Filled Church, Book 1 of The Spirit-Filled Life Bible Study, answers many questions concerning the work and ministry of the Holy Spirit both in our personal lives and in the church. This book helps us answer,What does it mean to be Spirit-filled?What is a Spirit-filled church, and how do I find a Spirit-filled church near me?What is a Spirit-filled person or Christian, and what does living a Spirit-filled life look like?What are Spirit-filled preachers? What are Spirit-filled prayers?What are Spirit-filled Bible studies? What is a Spirit-filled church fellowship?Charles reveals to us in his book the characteristics of the first century church that should be the norm in our churches today. We need to practice these Spirit-Filled traits with our children, our teens, our young adults, and our adults if we want true Biblical revival in our church. Revival starts here in these ten characteristics taken from Acts 2 with the beginning of the first church. This writing is genuinely a great Revival Bible study book that you will find inspirational. This book will ask if your church is an apostolic church, a word church, a fellowshipping church, a giving church, a communing church, a praying church, a supernatural church, a joyful church, an evangelistic church, a praising church, and a worshipping church. If not, there is a good chance your church is more religious than Spirit-filled. A church led by and filled with the Holy Spirit is a church that finds a fountain of praise and victory in praise coming forth to bless God and others. “The 10 Characteristics of a Spirit-Filled Church” is a great Christian Pastoral resource and counseling tool to assist in Christian personal growth. This book will help churches and church leadership in evangelism and the ministry of discipleship and spiritual growth.

Originally published in 1903 as portions of the author’s larger “The Lives of the Presidents and How They Reached the White House,” this Kindle edition, equivalent in length to a physical book of approximately 24 pages, describes, in simple language for young readers, the lives and presidencies of John Adams (2nd President of the United States) and his son John Quincy Adams (6th President of the United States).Sample passages:(John Adams) There were weak men in Congress, as there were strong ones, and John Adams grew angry when steps of a feeble kind were taken. He was for liberty, at any cost. It did his heart good when George Washington, the brave Virginian, came into Congress in his uniform, before setting out for Boston. It was he who had proposed Washington for commander-in-chief. And it made his heart bound with joy the next year when Richard Henry Lee, another Virginian, brought in a resolution “that these United Colonies are, and of right ought to be, Free and Independent States.” (John Quincy Adams) The new President was a very busy man when in office. But we are told he took a great deal of exercise. When he was at home in Quincy he thought little of walking to Boston, seven miles away, before breakfast. In Washington he was one of the first men up in the city, and the rising sun often saw him already at work in his library. He was an expert swimmer and was very fond of bathing. Every morning in the summer he was in the habit of plunging into the Potomac and swimming about, with all the sportive spirit of a boy. About the author:Charles Morris (1833-1922) was the author of numerous books for young and old, including “Young People’s History of the World for One Hundred Years,” “Tales from the Dramatists,” and “Primary History of the United States.”

Originally published in 1904 as a portion of the author’s larger “History of the World,” this Kindle edition, equivalent in length to a physical book of approximately 24 pages, recounts, in simple language, the history of the French Revolution and the reign of Napoleon.Sample passage:The news of the king’s death roused all the countries of Europe against France. No less than ten nations leagued against that one country, and from England to Russia more than a quarter of a million of men marched upon it. To add to its troubles a rebellion broke out at home, for the people of the Vendée, a land of royalists in the west, rose against the revolutionists.This vast threat from outside only added to the mad violence within. The terrible Reign of Terror now began. Throughout the country patriots flocked to the ranks, an army of three hundred thousand men was raised, and the invaders of France were met by valiant patriots. In the convention there were now two parties, the Girondists or Moderates, and the Mountain or Extremists. In the fierce struggle between these factions the Mountain—supported by the lowest element of Paris—succeeded, and the Girondists were seized and sent to the guillotine. The Extremists were now in control, with Robespierre, Marat, and Danton at their head.We shall not tell in detail the horrors that followed. Every day hundreds of victims were sent to the guillotine. Their places in the prisons were quickly filled by hundreds of others, arrested on the slightest charges. The trials were mere farces. To be brought before the terrible tribunal meant to be condemned to death. Few of any importance escaped the sweeping dragnet of the Revolution. The carnival of death spread through all France, and it is said that the total number guillotined was more than eighteen thousand.About the author:Charles Morris (1833-1922) was the author of numerous books for young and old, including “The Lives of the Presidents and How They Reached the White House,” “Tales from the Dramatists,” and “Primary History of the United States.”