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Justin Ebberson was 26 years old and came from a working-class family in Bolton. In 1958 Justin had two strokes of luck, three if you include Jean Baxter, a girl that he fell in love with. The first stroke of luck came in the form of a house that was left to him on Roa Island, near Barrow-in-Furness and the second was a job that fell in his lap with the only firm on the island, Isherwood & Son, Photo-Etching Specialists.
Isherwood & Son introduced...
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The Old Testament is a formidable book, a historic journey moving from creation, through the time of Noah and the flood to Abraham and his descendants, Moses and the children of Israel, high priests, judges, kings, and the spoken words of God through the prophets. In my studies of the books of the Old Testament, I find that God's purpose and revelations are obscured with pages and pages of detail that makes for cumbersome reading and a somewhat distant...
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Join us as we learn about George Washington Carver who was an American agricultural scientist and inventor who promoted alternative crops to cotton and methods to prevent soil depletion. He was one of the most prominent black scientists of the early 20th century.
While a professor at Tuskegee Institute, Carver developed techniques to improve types of soils depleted by repeated plantings of cotton. He wanted poor farmers to grow other crops, such...
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Join us as we learn about Ida Bell Wells-Barnett who was an American investigative journalist, educator, and early leader in the civil rights movement. She was one of the founders of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). Wells dedicated her career to combating prejudice and violence and advocating for African-American equality-especially that of women.
Born into slavery in Holly Springs, Mississippi, Wells was freed...
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Join us as we learn about Harriet Tubman born Araminta Ross who was an American abolitionist and social activist. After escaping slavery, Tubman made some 13 missions to rescue approximately 70 enslaved people, including her family and friends, using the network of antislavery activists and safe houses known collectively as the Underground Railroad. During the American Civil War, she served as an armed scout and spy for the Union Army. In her later...
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Hinduism Religion for Beginners is an introduction to the ancient religion of Hinduism. It provides a comprehensive overview of the Hindu world view, including topics such as cosmology, creation stories, the caste system, important Hindu gods and goddesses, and daily rituals. The book also explores key Hindu philosophical concepts and features an in-depth look at the core Hindu texts - the Vedas, Upanishads, Bhagavad Gita, and other important scriptures....