Leaders in Action series Biographies
This series is our top pick series for older Youth and Adults. I can't get a direct link to the series, but here's the titles currently available.
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A Place to Stand: The Word of God In the Life of Martin Luther
By Gene Edward Veith / Cumberland House Publishing
The nearly five centuries that have passed since that trial still reverberate with his final declaration to those powerful dignitaries: "Here I Stand." This book focuses on that place where all of us must stand if we want to lead others to a better community, a better society, a better world. |
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For Kirk and Covenant: The Stalwart Courage of John Knox
By Douglas Wilson / Cumberland House Publishing
John Knox has long been known for his bold, courageous stand against the political and religious tyranny and corruption of medieval Scotland. A churchman, patriot, and freedom fighter, he rose to power and influence in Reformation Scotland. Probably best know for his frequent run-ins with Mary, queen of Scots, Knox's most important role was as the father of Scottish Presbyterianism. In this remarkably fresh look at Knox, Douglas Wilson explodes some of the myths surrounding him and draws relevant modern applications from his leadership in action, including his tenderness, love, and courage. |
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A Heart Promptly Offered: The Revolutionary Leadership of John Calvin
By David Hall / Cumberland House Publishing
A Heart Promptly Offered presents the basic story of Calvin's life, along with numerous excerpts from his own pen---writings from his letters, commentaries, and sermons. In addition to summarizing the main topics of Calvin's Institutes, it lays out his ground-breaking political theory, which is an unparalleled contribution to human freedom. In addition to glimpses into his personal life, it also includes much about his friendships, his struggles, and his literary interests. The result is a nontechnical volume that introduces the life, character, and legacy of John Calvin---one of the most significant figures in history.
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Beyond Stateliest Marble: The Passionate Femininity of Anne Bradstreet
By Douglas Wilson / Cumberland House Publishing
As was true of the seventeenth-century Puritans, Anne Bradstreet was a colorful, lively, passionate, artful, and delightful person who took great relish in life and reveled in the earthly manifestations of beauty, goodness, and truth. A Puritan through and through, she imbibed from the deep wells of Puritan thought all her life. It was within that context and out of that milieu that she produced America's first great literary works. "Beyond Stateliest Marble" affords us a fascinating glimpse into the life and labors of a gifted poet and a startling reassessment of the Puritan world and its impact on the founding of America. |
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Glory and Honor: The Musical and Artistic Legacy of Johann Sebastian Bach
By Gregory Wilbur / Cumberland House Publishing
Surrounded by music as an orphaned child and resisting the influence of the Enlightenment as an adult, Bach wrote all of his magnificent music as a Christian---and inscribed his compositions "to the glory of God." This well-crafted biography reveals Bach's refusal to compromise his worship, academics, music, or his love of God's Word. 260 pages, hardcover from Cumberland. |
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Forgotten Founding Father: The Heroic Legacy of George Whitefield
By Stephen Mansfield / Cumberland House Publishing
George Whitfield was one of the most extraordinary men of his time. Known mostly in connection with the Great Awakening of the 1700s, he befriended men like Benjamin Franklin, converted men like Patrick Henry, and inspired men like George Washington. Many of the American colonists considered him the father of their revolution. "Forgotten Founding Father" is an incisive look at the qualities of leadership that made him such an effective and powerful figure in both England and America and left a legacy that continues to this day. |
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A Divine Light: The Spiritual Leadership of Jonathan Edwards
By David Vaughan / Cumberland House Publishing
Known mostly for his grand ideas on theology, Jonathan Edwards was one of the great thinkers during the era of the Great Awakening. His writings in metaphysics, ethics, and phychology proved a huge success along with the defense of Calvinism, and his Puritan heritage is still studied today by students of theology and philosophy. |
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Give Me Liberty: The Christian Patriotism of Patrick Henry
By David Vaughan / Cumberland House Publishing
Patrick Henry was one of Virginia's greatest sons and America's greatest heroes. Heralded as the "Trumpet of the Revolution," he not only captured the imagination of the masses but also commanded the reverence and respect of his contemporaries, men like Washington, Jefferson, and Madison. Historians speak of the "shot heard 'round the world." For more than two hundred years, the impassioned rhetoric of Patrick Henry-"I know not what course others may take, but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!"- delivered in 1775 at the second Virginia Convention, has resounded in the hearts and minds of all who love freedom. Henry's life embodied the spirit of American courage and patriotism, a spirit that has inspired struggling peoples around the globe ever since. Give Me Liberty goes beyond the oratory and eloquence to portray this remarkable man, his family, his ideas, and his times as they actually were. |
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Statesman and Saint: The Principled Politics of William Wilberforce
By David Vaughan / Cumberland House Publishing
This moving biography of Wilberforce tells the story of his religious conversion in 1784 and his rise to leadership of the Clapham Secta group of evangelicals active in political, philanthropic, and religious causes. Under his leadership, the "Saints," as they were called, championed parliamentary and prison reforms, missionary endeavors, Bible distribution, and a host of other charitable efforts and organizations. These causes included the Church Missionary Society (established in 1799) and the British and foreign Bible Society (founded in 1804). |
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All Things for Good: The Steadfast Fidelity of Stonewall Jackson
By J. Steven Wilkins / Cumberland House Publishing
All Things for Good is a thoughtful addition to the Leaders in Action series. In it J. Steven Wilkins challenges some of the myths that surround Stonewall Jackson and celebrates his devout Christian beliefs. |
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Call of Duty: The Sterling Nobility of Robert E. Lee
By J. Steven Wilkins / Cumberland House Publishing
Charles Bracelen Flood has said that the essence of Robert E. Lee "...was to be found not in what he said, but in what he did. There were dimensions to Lee, but his life was one long response to whatever struck him as being the call of duty." Duty to care for his mother-duty as a son, a student, a soldier, a husband and father, a general, and a mentor of students at both West Point and Washington College. Duty called to him at every point in his life. |
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Then Darkness Fled: The Liberating Wisdom of Booker T. Washington
By Stephen Mansfield / Cumberland House Publishing
During his life, Booker T. Washington was among the most celebrated educators, authors, and statesmen of his day. To many African Americans today, Washington points the way toward prosperity and sophistication. Today his spiritual and economic wisdom is being reclaimed as a proven path of racial advance, and his ideas are again gaining currency among upwardly mobile African Americans. In this brief volume, Stephen Mansfield reviews the course of Washington's life and highlights those principles and practices that undergirded the great educator's ability to empower all people to be the best they can be. |
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Carry a Big Stick: The Uncommon Heroism of Theodore Roosevelt
By George Grant / Cumberland House Publishing
Theodore Roosevelt stands out as one of the most exceptional leaders in American history. He was a devoted husband and father, a politician, a soldier, a war hero, a journalist, an editor, a cattle rancher, a scientist, an historian, a writer, an athlete, a hunter, and a diplomat. While the list of his exploits seems imposing, it was his passionate commitment to what he believed was right and good and true that was dynamically compelling -- even to those who opposed him. In this thought provoking look at his leadership in action, we see why he not only earned the respect and admiration of his contemporaries, but why, even today, he continues to capture our imagination. |
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Never Give In: The Extraordinary Character of Winston Churchill
By Stephen Mansfield / Cumberland House Publishing
According to Henry Kissinger, "Our age finds it difficult to come to grips with Churchill. The political leaders with whom we are familiar generally aspire to be superstars rather than heroes. The distinction is crucial. Supterstars strive for approbation; heroes walk alone. Superstars crave consensus; heroes define themselves by the judgment of a future they see it as their task to bring about. Superstars seek success in a technique for eliciting support; heroes pursue success as the outgrowth of their inner values." Winston Churchill was a hero. In this incisive look at his leadership in action we see what it was that enabled him to do what few others have ever accomplished in the long annals of history: stand for principal and prevail. 233 pages, hardcover. |
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