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Robert Clark

    9 april 1952

    Robert Clark is een romanschrijver en non-fictie auteur wiens werk voortdurend diepe vragen over geloof onderzoekt. Zijn boeken, die verschillende genres bestrijken, keren steeds terug naar kernvragen over God: "Bestaat er een God? Houdt hij van ons? Let hij überhaupt op ons?". Clark's schrijven nodigt lezers uit om fundamentele aspecten van het menselijk bestaan en onze relatie tot het goddelijke te overwegen, gekenmerkt door zijn diepgang en doordringende inzicht.

    The Punjab and Sindh Missions of the Church Missionary Society
    Imprisoned at 13: Memories of Life in a Maximum Security Prison
    In the Deep Midwinter
    My Victorians: Lost in the Nineteenth Century
    My Grandfather's House
    Africa's Emerging Securities Markets
    • Africa's Emerging Securities Markets

      Developments in Financial Infrastructure

      • 248bladzijden
      • 9 uur lezen
      2,0(1)Tarief

      The book explores the shift in investor focus towards African financial markets, highlighting their potential for high returns and low correlation with developed markets. It notes that despite impressive performance, such as Kenya's 179% return in 1994, African nations still struggle to attract necessary foreign direct investment. The text emphasizes the unique opportunities for portfolio diversification in emerging African economies, which have become increasingly relevant in the context of global financial trends.

      Africa's Emerging Securities Markets
    • My Grandfather's House

      A Genealogy of Doubt and Faith

      • 312bladzijden
      • 11 uur lezen
      3,9(17)Tarief

      This biography explores the life of a significant figure, delving into their personal and professional journey. It highlights their achievements, struggles, and the impact they had on their field and society. The narrative is rich with insights, revealing the complexities of their character and the historical context in which they lived. Through thorough research and engaging storytelling, the author brings to life the experiences that shaped this individual's legacy, making it a compelling read for those interested in influential lives.

      My Grandfather's House
    • My Victorians is a hybrid in both form and content, part memoir/extended lyric essay but also a work of biography, photography, and cultural, literary, and art history. This is a travelogue of writer Robert Clark’s attempt to work through a sudden and inexplicable five-year-long obsession focused on Victorian novelists, artists, architecture, and critics. He wends his way through England and Scotland, meticulously tracking down the haunts of Charles Dickens, George Gissing, John Millais, the Bloomsbury Group, and others, and documenting everything in ghostly photographs as he goes.As Clark delves deeper into the Victorian world, he What can its artists offer a twenty-first century writer by way of insight into his own life and work? His obsession with Victoriana bleeds into all aspects of his life, even the seemingly incongruous world of online dating. My Victorians is in the spirit of Geoff Dyer’s Out of Sheer Rage and Rebecca Mead’s My Life in Middlemarch . This book considers what happens when heartbreak, eros, faith, and doubt drive us to take refuge in the past.

      My Victorians: Lost in the Nineteenth Century
    • A debut novel of classic elegance, moral consequence, and luminous prose. When a well-established lawyer loses his brother in what seems to have been a hunting accident, the calm surface of his life is disturbed, as secrets kept by the women in his family begin to emerge.

      In the Deep Midwinter
    • The year was 1968. Robert was thirteen years old when he stood before a judge on a charge of vandalism. He was sentenced to a term of four months in the State Training School for Troubled Youth in Kearney, Nebraska. Little did he know that he would never be free again...This is the true story of Robert Clark, told in his own words, written inside a Maximum Security Prison.

      Imprisoned at 13: Memories of Life in a Maximum Security Prison
    • The Punjab and Sindh Missions of the Church Missionary Society

      Giving an account of their foundation and progress for thirty-three years, from 1852 to 1884

      • 404bladzijden
      • 15 uur lezen

      Focusing on the establishment and development of the Church Missionary Society's missions in Punjab and Sindh, this historical account spans over three decades from 1852 to 1884. It provides insights into the challenges and achievements faced by the missions during this period, reflecting the social and cultural context of the time. This reprint preserves the original edition's content, offering readers a valuable resource for understanding the early missionary efforts in these regions.

      The Punjab and Sindh Missions of the Church Missionary Society
    • Focusing on the Church Missionary Society's efforts in the Punjab and Sindh regions during the late 19th century, the book offers an in-depth look at the challenges faced by missionaries in spreading Christianity. Robert Clark, a missionary himself, details strategies such as establishing schools, translating the Bible, and training local leaders. Each chapter highlights specific aspects of the missions, reflecting on their successes and struggles while considering their broader implications for Christianity in India. This work serves as a historical resource on Christian missions in a culturally diverse context.

      The Punjab And Sindh Missions Of The Church Missionary Society (1885)
    • Love Among the Ruins

      • 336bladzijden
      • 12 uur lezen

      Set against the backdrop of the tumultuous summer of 1968, the story explores the passionate relationship between Emily, a devout Catholic girl, and William, a politically minded teen. Their decision to escape into the wilderness symbolizes a quest for a new life and deeper meaning, while their absence catalyzes significant changes in their parents' lives and reflects a broader loss of innocence in America. The novel captures the intensity and complexity of first love, contrasting it with the intricacies of adult relationships, highlighting themes of passion, idealism, and betrayal.

      Love Among the Ruins
    • Close Enough

      • 198bladzijden
      • 7 uur lezen

      Nicole's journey of sexual exploration begins anew when she meets Mark, a new doctor at her rehabilitation center. Their intense attraction leads to passionate encounters that awaken desires she had long suppressed. Under the mentorship of Anita, Nicole delves into a world of lust and creativity, transforming her life. However, their romance faces a sudden crisis when an angry patient attacks Mark, forcing them to confront the fragility of their relationship and redefine their connection in the aftermath of chaos.

      Close Enough
    • Golf

      A royal and ancient game

      • 348bladzijden
      • 13 uur lezen

      The book offers a faithful reprint of the original 1893 edition, celebrating the rich history and traditions of golf, often referred to as a royal and ancient game. It provides insights into the game's origins, rules, and cultural significance, preserving the timeless essence of golf for enthusiasts and historians alike.

      Golf