Lives of the Great Spiritual Leaders: 20 Inspirational Tales

Author:   Henry Whitbread
Publisher:   Thames & Hudson Ltd
ISBN:  

9780500515785


Pages:   96
Publication Date:   25 July 2011
Recommended Age:   From 8 to 12 years
Format:   Hardback
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Lives of the Great Spiritual Leaders: 20 Inspirational Tales


Overview

From Moses and Buddha to Mother Teresa and the current Dalai Lama, this book takes children on an extraordinary tour across the world and down the ages looking through the eyes of thinkers, philosophers, spiritual adventurers and courageous leaders, from ancient Egypt to the contemporary West. It is both a visual feast and a treasury of ideas about history, religion and culture for young and curious minds everywhere.

Full Product Details

Author:   Henry Whitbread
Publisher:   Thames & Hudson Ltd
Imprint:   Thames & Hudson Ltd
Dimensions:   Width: 21.20cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 27.50cm
Weight:   0.610kg
ISBN:  

9780500515785


ISBN 10:   0500515786
Pages:   96
Publication Date:   25 July 2011
Recommended Age:   From 8 to 12 years
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  General/trade ,  Children's (6-12) ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock.

Table of Contents

Moses 1250 BC • Lao Tzu • 500s BC • Buddha 563–483 BC • Confucius 551–479 BC • Socrates 469–399 BC • Jesus 0–AD 33 • Mohammed 570–632 • St Francis 1181–1226 • Dogen 1200–1253 • Rumi 1207–1273 • Joan of Arc 1412–1431 • Guru Nanak 1469–1539 • Martin Luther 1483–1546 • Chief Seattle 1786–1866 • Baha’u’llah 1817–1892 • Mahatma Gandhi 1869–1948 • Haile Selassie 1892–1975 • Mother Teresa 1910–1997 • Martin Luther King 1929–1968 • Dalai Lama born 1935

Reviews

'Innovative and fascinating ... deserves a place in the classroom, the school library and the home bookshelf' - RE Today 'A much needed and valuable book that should be read in every classroom in the country, so we should know the people who have made a difference, people who inspire us to try to do the same' - Michael Morpurgo


Author Information

Henry Whitbread, a freelance writer, studied comparative theology at Cambridge University.

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