Richard Beard Book order

This collection offers biographical sketches of notable early ministers from the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, highlighting their contributions and experiences. The second series maintains the integrity of the original 1874 edition, providing readers with insight into the church's history and the influential figures who shaped its development. The book serves as a valuable resource for those interested in religious history and the evolution of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.

Culturally significant, this reproduction preserves the integrity of the original artifact, including copyright references and library stamps. It serves as a vital piece of the knowledge base of civilization, reflecting the historical context and importance of the work. Scholars recognize it for its value, ensuring that readers can engage with the material as it was originally presented.

The book details Dr. Richard Beard's journey from a science teacher to an influential educational leader, emphasizing his role in transforming teaching quality within the Codsall High School Federation. Through the development of the Outstanding Lesson Framework, he addresses the complexities of Assessment for Learning (AfL) and provides a straightforward approach to teaching. His framework aims to ensure that all educators can consistently deliver high-quality lessons. Currently, as an Assistant Headteacher, he continues to implement and train others in this effective teaching model.

Jay Mason is experiencing a crisis of faith. Disillusioned with his calling as a Deacon in the Anglican Church of Geneva, and estranged from his pregnant girlfriend, he's about to fall into the murky world of celebrity grave-robbing. His church has been bought by the shadowy antiquities dealer Joseph Moholy, who arrives to claim its most interesting asset: the toe bone of Thomas Becket. Moholy, it turns out, has a large collection of dubiously acquired relics ranging from the arm of Leonardo da Vinci to the jaw of Suleiman the Magnificent. He is keen to add to his collection and Jay, he decides, is the man to assist him.Honing his new skills on the last resting places of Elizabeth Taylor's lap-dogs, Jay finds that grave-robbing can be both lucrative and thrilling, however morally troubling for a man of God, and in Switzerland's cemeteries he finds a rich cast to work on: James Joyce, Richard Burton, John Calvin and Charlie Chaplin all receive his midnight attentions. But Moholy is a ruthless man whose ambitions are perilously high, and as Jay assists him in his search for the holy grail of relics, he puts himself and his loved ones in serious danger. A blend of mind and word games, slapstick and farce, and raw philosophic reflection on fundamentals, Dry Bones is a tour de force.

Frank Babbitt is an American employee of Disneyland Paris who also searches out sexual and alcoholic adventures in Paris by night. Michael Miller is a bullied English boy with a disability, who dreams of being Mickey Mouse. He gets his break when Frank employs him in the Magic Kingdom.