Books with author Charles Morris

"Makes a reader feel like a time traveler plopped down among men who were by turns vicious and visionary."―The Christian Science MonitorThe modern American economy was the creation of four men: Andrew Carnegie, John D. Rockefeller, Jay Gould, and J. P. Morgan. They were the giants of the Gilded Age, a moment of riotous growth that established America as the richest, most inventive, and most productive country on the planet. Acclaimed author Charles R. Morris vividly brings the men and their times to life. The ruthlessly competitive Carnegie, the imperial Rockefeller, and the provocateur Gould were obsessed with progress, experiment, and speed. They were balanced by Morgan, the gentleman businessman, who fought, instead, for a global trust in American business. Through their antagonism and their verve, they built an industrial behemoth―and a country of middle-class consumers. The Tycoons tells the incredible story of how these four determined men wrenched the economy into the modern age, inventing a nation of full economic participation that could not have been imagined only a few decades earlier.

A funny, inspiring story about when life's raindrops fall. Based on a true story. Maddie has a quirky sense of humor and a fondness for sporting fake mustaches, the more outrageous-looking, the better. Her world is turned upside down when she's diagnosed with a brain tumor. Readers will take the journey with her as she battles her illness and encounters the usual obstacles of growing up by using her imagination to conquer her fears, her humor to stay optimistic, and compassion to stay connected to others in a meaningful way. Innocently and unknowingly, her example encourage those around her. Maddie is a normal twelve-year-old girl. Well, except for the fake mustaches she carries in her pocket. She likes to make people laugh and slapping on a mustache, especially a fuzzy pink or neon green one, always gets a smile. Maddie hopes that the class queen, Cassie, will find her mustaches as funny as she does and want to play with her at recess. She's been self-conscious lately because her right arm only feels normal when it's curled against her chest and she's constantly tripping over her feet. But that's probably just part of growing up and not something weird, right? When Maddie's arm continues to bother her, her parents take her to a doctor who gives them a shocking diagnosis: the cause of the abnormal behavior of her limbs is a brain tumor and she must have surgery to remove it. She's understandably afraid as he describes the procedure, but knows she must find a way to be brave and must face her fears--all of them--at the hospital, at home and at school. She will need all of her courage not only to face her illness, but also to face Cassie at school. Both Cassie and Maddie are auditioning for the same role in the school play, but when Cassie accuses Maddie of lying about her tumor in order to get attention, Cassie's bossiness turns into bullying. And as Maddie's surgery approaches, she begins to worry more and more about the outcome. What if something goes wrong? What if the doctors don't get all the tumor out of her brain? What will happen to her family? What will happen to her? It will take all of Maddie's vibrant imagination, a lot of kindness-both given and received-and of course, the perfect mustache to overcome the tough stuff ahead of her.

"Makes a reader feel like a time traveler plopped down among men who were by turns vicious and visionary."—The Christian Science MonitorThe modern American economy was the creation of four men: Andrew Carnegie, John D. Rockefeller, Jay Gould, and J. P. Morgan. They were the giants of the Gilded Age, a moment of riotous growth that established America as the richest, most inventive, and most productive country on the planet. Acclaimed author Charles R. Morris vividly brings the men and their times to life. The ruthlessly competitive Carnegie, the imperial Rockefeller, and the provocateur Gould were obsessed with progress, experiment, and speed. They were balanced by Morgan, the gentleman businessman, who fought, instead, for a global trust in American business. Through their antagonism and their verve, they built an industrial behemoth—and a country of middle-class consumers. The Tycoons tells the incredible story of how these four determined men wrenched the economy into the modern age, inventing a nation of full economic participation that could not have been imagined only a few decades earlier.

“Makes a reader feel like a time traveler plopped down among men who were by turns vicious and visionary.”—The Christian Science MonitorThe modern American economy was the creation of four men: Andrew Carnegie, John D. Rockefeller, Jay Gould, and J. P. Morgan. They were the giants of the Gilded Age, a moment of riotous growth that established America as the richest, most inventive, and most productive country on the planet. Acclaimed author Charles R. Morris vividly brings the men and their times to life. The ruthlessly competitive Carnegie, the imperial Rockefeller, and the provocateur Gould were obsessed with progress, experiment, and speed. They were balanced by Morgan, the gentleman businessman, who fought, instead, for a global trust in American business. Through their antagonism and their verve, they built an industrial behemoth—and a country of middle-class consumers. The Tycoons tells the incredible story of how these four determined men wrenched the economy into the modern age, inventing a nation of full economic participation that could not have been imagined only a few decades earlier.

The year 1914 will stand out prominently in future history as the date of the most stupendous war in the history of mankind. In its special character, also, it may come to be regarded as the most atrocious of all wars, at least of all fought by civilized nations. Flashing out suddenly like a bolt from the blue, unannounced, unexpected, unexplained, unprecedented in suddenness and enormity, it hurled nearly the whole of Europe within a week's time from a state of profound peace into one of continental war. The ringing of church bells was drowned by the roar of cannon, the voice of the dove of peace by the blare of the trump of war, and throughout the world ran a shudder of terror as these unwonted and ominous sounds greeted men's ears.But in looking back through history, tracing the course of events during the past century, following the footsteps of men in war and peace from that day of upheaval when medieval feudalism went down in disarray before the arms of the people in the French Revolution, some explanation of the great European war of 1914 may be reached. Every event in history has its roots somewhere in earlier history, and we need but dig deep enough to find them.Such is the purpose of the present work. It proposes to lay down in a series of apposite chapters the story of the past century, beginning, in fact, rather more than a century ago with the meteoric career of Napoleon and seeking to show to what it led, and what effects it had upon the political evolution of mankind. The French Revolution stood midway between two spheres of history, the sphere of medieval barbarism and that of modern enlightenment. It exploded like a bomb in the midst of the self-satisfied aristocracy of the earlier social system and rent it into fragments which no hand could put together again. In this sense the career of Napoleon seems providential. The era of popular government had replaced that of autocratic and aristocratic government in France, and the armies of Napoleon spread these radical ideas throughout Europe until the oppressed people of every nation began to look upward with hope and see in the distance before them a haven of justice in the coming realm of human rights.These new conceptions took time to disseminate themselves. The oppressed peoples had to fight their way upward into the light, to win their progress step by step to the heights of emancipation. It was a hard struggle. Time and again they were cast downward in their climb. The powers of privilege, of the "divine right of kings," fought hard to preserve their ascendency, and only with discouraging slowness did the people move onward to the haven they so earnestly sought. The story of this upward progress is the history of the nineteenth century, regarded from the special point of view of political progress and the development of human rights. This is definitely shown in the present work, which is a history of the past century and of the twentieth century so far as it has gone. Gradually the autocrat has declined in power and authority, and the principle of popular rights has risen into view. But the autocrat has not been fully dethroned. Medievalism still has its hold on a few of the thrones of Europe, notably those of Germany, Russia and Austria. Is the present war a final effort of medievalism to regain its hold, to put down the doctrine of popular rule and replace it by the old system of absolute government? This, at least, in the absence of apparent causes for the present war, may be offered as one conceivable explanation. If so, we can but hope that the prediction given at the end of this work may come true, and that the close of the war may witness the complete downfall of autocracy as a political principle and the rise of the rule of the people in every civilized nation of the earth.

• Illustrated• Author’s biography is includedThis is the digital edition of Charles Morris’ ‘Historical Tales, The Romance of Reality’ first published in 1893. There are fifteen volumes in Charles’ Historical Tales; this edition contains volume 1 to 14. Volume 15 is ‘Reading courses and Helps’ and therefore is excluded from this collection. The stories complied by Charles in 'Historical Tales' were mainly for entertainment rather than formal studies. TABLE OF CONTENTSABOUT THE AUTHOREDITOR’S NOTEVOLUME I – AMERICAN IVOLUME II – AMERICAN IIVOLUME III – SPANISH AMERICANVOLUME IV – ENGLISHVOLUME V – GERMANVOLUME VI – FRENCHVOLUME VII – SPANISHVOLUME VIII – RUSSIANVOLUME IX – SCANDINAVIANVOLUME X – GREEKVOLUME XI – ROMANVOLUME XII – JAPANESE AND CHINESEVOLUME XIII – KING ARTHUR IVOLUME XIV – KING ARTHUR II

Abby and Derick have been accepted to the most prestigious secondary school in the world Cragbridge Hall. Due to the inventions of their grandfather, Oscar Cragbridge, they will be able to experience history in 3D, use their minds to literally project visual interpretations of classic literature, and become animal avatars for zoology. But when their grandfather and parents go missing, Abby and Derick must follow clues Oscar left for them that will reveal a dangerous secret. Along the way, they discover there is much more to one of their grandfather s inventions than anyone has ever dreamed. Saving their family will take all of Derick s mind and Abby s heart as they come face to face with a crazed scientist who desperately seeks to change the past. If they fail, the world past and future will never be the same. This book is a page-turning, time-travel adventure that teaches powerful lessons about choice and consequence, believing you can do hard things, and valuing your history.

An excellent retelling of the Arthurian legend, fully illustrated to enhance the reading experience. Volume I contents include:BOOK I.HOW ARTHUR WON THE THRONE.CHAPTER I.THE MAGIC SWORD.CHAPTER II.ARTHUR'S WARS AND THE MYSTERY OF HIS BIRTH.CHAPTER III.THE LADY OF THE LAKE.CHAPTER IV.GUENEVER AND THE ROUND TABLE.BOOK II.THE DEEDS OF BALIN.CHAPTER I.HOW BALIN WON AND USED THE ENCHANTED SWORD.CHAPTER II.HOW ARTHUR TRIUMPHED OVER THE KINGS.CHAPTER III.HOW BALIN GAVE THE DOLOROUS STROKE.CHAPTER IV.THE FATE OF BALIN AND BALAN.CHAPTER V.MERLIN'S FOLLY AND FATE.BOOK III.THE TREASON OF MORGAN LE FAY.CHAPTER I.THE ADVENTURE OF THE ENCHANTED SHIP.CHAPTER II.THE COMBAT OF ARTHUR AND ACCOLAN.CHAPTER III.HOW MORGAN CHEATED THE KING.CHAPTER IV.THE COUNTRY OF STRANGE ADVENTURES.BOOK IV.LANCELOT OF THE LAKE.CHAPTER I.HOW TROUBLE CAME TO LIONEL AND HECTOR.CHAPTER II.THE CONTEST OF THE FOUR QUEENS.CHAPTER III.HOW LANCELOT AND TURQUINE FOUGHT.CHAPTER IV.THE CHAPEL PERILOUS.CHAPTER V.THE ADVENTURE OF THE FALCON.BOOK V.THE ADVENTURES OF BEAUMAINS.CHAPTER I.THE KNIGHTING OF KAY'S KITCHEN BOY.CHAPTER II.THE BLACK, THE GREEN, AND THE RED KNIGHTS.CHAPTER III.THE RED KNIGHT OF THE RED LAWNS.CHAPTER IV.HOW BEAUMAINS WON HIS BRIDE.BOOK VI.TRISTRAM OF LYONESSE AND THE FAIR ISOLDE.CHAPTER I.HOW TRISTRAM WAS KNIGHTED.CHAPTER II.LA BELLE ISOLDE.CHAPTER III.THE WAGER OF BATTLE.CHAPTER IV.THE DRAUGHT OF LOVE.CHAPTER V.THE PERILS OF TRUE LOVE.CHAPTER VI.THE MADNESS OF SIR TRISTRAM.BOOK VII.HOW TRISTRAM CAME TO CAMELOT.CHAPTER I.TRISTRAM AND DINADAN.CHAPTER II.ON THE ROAD TO THE TOURNAMENT.CHAPTER III.AT THE CASTLE OF MAIDENS.CHAPTER IV.THE QUEST OF THE TEN KNIGHTS.CHAPTER V.THE KNIGHT WITH THE COVERED SHIELD.

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.

The beautiful Charles Morris retelling of the Arthurian Legend concludes in this masterful eBook. Fully illustrated to enhance the reading experience. Volume II contents include:BOOK VIII.TRISTRAM AND ISOLDE AT JOYOUS GARDCHAPTER I.THE TREACHERY OF KING MARK.CHAPTER II.HOW TRISTRAM BEFOOLED DINADAN.CHAPTER III.ON THE ROAD TO LONAZEP.CHAPTER IV.HOW PALAMIDES FARED AT THE RED CITY.CHAPTER V.THE TOURNAMENT AT LONAZEP.CHAPTER VI.THE SECOND DAY OF THE TOURNAMENT.CHAPTER VII.THE WOES OF TWO LOVERS.CHAPTER VIII.THE RIVALRY OF TRISTRAM AND PALAMIDES.BOOK IX.THE QUEST OF THE HOLY GRAIL.CHAPTER I.THE ENCHANTED CASTLE OF KING PELLAM.CHAPTER II.THE MARVEL OF THE FLOATING SWORD.CHAPTER III.HOW GALAHAD GOT HIS SHIELD.CHAPTER IV.THE TEMPTATION OF SIR PERCIVALE.CHAPTER V.THE STRANGE ADVENTURES OF SIR BORS.CHAPTER VI.THE ADVENTURE OF THE MAGIC SHIP.CHAPTER VII.HOW LANCELOT SAW THE SANGREAL.CHAPTER VIII.THE DEEDS OF THE THREE CHOSEN KNIGHTS.BOOK X.THE LOVE OF LANCELOT AND GUENEVER.CHAPTER I.THE POISONING OF SIR PATRISE.CHAPTER II.THE LILY MAID OF ASTOLAT.CHAPTER III.HOW ELAINE DIED FOR LOVE.CHAPTER IV.THE CHEVALIER OF THE CART.BOOK XI.THE HAND OF DESTINY.CHAPTER I.THE TRAPPING OF THE LION.CHAPTER II.THE RESCUE OF THE QUEEN.CHAPTER III.THE RETURN OF GUENEVER.CHAPTER IV.THE WAR BETWEEN ARTHUR AND LANCELOT.CHAPTER V.THE STING OF THE VIPER.CHAPTER VI.THE PASSING OF ARTHUR.CHAPTER VII.THE DEATH OF LANCELOT AND GUENEVER.

[Includes a Bonus PDF with appendices] [Read by William Hughes] A vivid, fascinating blend of history and biography. The modern American economy was the creation of four men: Andrew Carnegie, John D. Rockefeller, Jay Gould, and J. P. Morgan. They were the giants of the Gilded Age, a moment of riotous growth that established America as the richest, most inventive, and most productive country on the planet. Acclaimed author Charles R. Morris vividly brings these men and their times to life. The ruthlessly competitive Carnegie, the imperial Rockefeller, and the provocateur Gould were obsessed with progress, experiment, and speed. They were balanced by Morgan, the gentleman businessman, who fought, instead, for a global trust in American business. Through their antagonism and verve, they built an industrial behemoth - and a country of middle-class consumers. The Tycoons tells the incredible story of how these four determined men wrenched the economy into the modern age, inventing a nation of full economic participation that could not have been imagined only a few decades earlier.