“[Lewis’] delivery brings a balance and an intonation…that listeners are accustomed to today, while preserving the respect and admiration for Luther that the author so clearly feels. This biography…evoke[s] the sense of moral purpose that Luther’s life inspired.” AudioFile
Description
"When a boy who has poverty for his companion is inclined to find fault with the company that he is forced to keep, he should comfort himself by reading about the boyhood days of Martin Luther—a son of poverty who by the strength of God and the grace of Christ stamped his name on every page of history written subsequently to his day."—from the book
Dedicated by its author to the "Youth of the Land," this book is the inspiring story of Martin Luther, who was born to poverty in 1483, who was beaten in school on a regular basis, but who rose above his circumstances to change the course of history.
Praise
“[Lewis’] delivery brings a balance and an intonation…that listeners are accustomed to today, while preserving the respect and admiration for Luther that the author so clearly feels. This biography…evoke[s] the sense of moral purpose that Luther’s life inspired.” AudioFile
Details
| Language | English |
|---|---|
| Release Day | Jan 31, 2002 |
| Release Date | February 1, 2002 |
| Release Date Machine | 1012521600 |
| Imprint | Blackstone Publishing |
| Provider | Blackstone Publishing |
| Categories | Children's Books, Biographies, Children/YA, Children 8-12, Nonfiction - All, Nonfiction - Child |
Author Bio
John Arch Morrison (1893–1965) was an American author. His works include The Deacon of Dobbinsville, The Ministry of Rolla Clark, The Kingdom of Selfhood, Learning How to Be Happy, Triumphant Living, As the River Flows: The Autobiography of John A. Morrison, and As I Was Thinking.
Narrator Bio
Edward Lewis (a.k.a. David Hilder) is a stage, film, and television actor. He has narrated unabridged audiobooks for over eighteen years and has recorded more than two hundred titles, spanning works of fiction and nonfiction.
Overview
"When a boy who has poverty for his companion is inclined to find fault with the company that he is forced to keep, he should comfort himself by reading about the boyhood days of Martin Luther—a son of poverty who by the strength of God and the grace of Christ stamped his name on every page of history written subsequently to his day."—from the book
Dedicated by its author to the "Youth of the Land," this book is the inspiring story of Martin Luther, who was born to poverty in 1483, who was beaten in school on a regular basis, but who rose above his circumstances to change the course of history.
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