In the popular imagination John Newton (1725-1807) is best known as the author of the celebrated hymn "Amazing Grace". But he also had one of the most colourful and influential lives in the religion and politics of the 18th century. In his youth he was a slave trader and a slave ship captain. His early adventures included being flogged as a deserter from the Royal Navy and imprisoned as a white slave to an African slave master. During a storm at sea he was converted and became an ordained clergyman. The two closest ...
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In the popular imagination John Newton (1725-1807) is best known as the author of the celebrated hymn "Amazing Grace". But he also had one of the most colourful and influential lives in the religion and politics of the 18th century. In his youth he was a slave trader and a slave ship captain. His early adventures included being flogged as a deserter from the Royal Navy and imprisoned as a white slave to an African slave master. During a storm at sea he was converted and became an ordained clergyman. The two closest friendships of his life were with William Cowper the poet and William Wilberforce the abolitionist MP. With Cowper, he wrote many hymns including "Glorious Things of Thee are Spoken", "How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds" and "Amazing Grace". Newton became and remains a hero of the Evangelical revival. He was a formative influence on Charles Simeon and on William Wilberforce with whom he campaigned vigorously for the abolition of slavery. His influence was very wide indeed. Jonathan Aitken has had access to a great wealth of new unpublished material, notably Newton's diaries and the correspondence between Wilberforce and Newton. Aitken has already demonstrated his skill as a biographer with his books on Nixon and Colson but here, at last, he has found a subject in which his interests in history, politics and religion coincide.
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Fine Condition in Near Fine jacket. Signed by Author. SIGNED by the author, and inscribed "Best Wishes". Firmly bound, clean unmarked pages, a few small spots to fore edge; remains of price sticker to rear of jacket. 286 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Biography & Autobiography; Signed by Author. ISBN/EAN: 9780826493835. Inventory No: dscf11734.
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Fine in Fine jacket. Signed by the Author. Fine condition. Continuum, 2007. First UK edition-first printing. The book is Signed by the Author with Best wishes on the front endpaper. Green hardback(gilt lettering to the spine) with Dj(a couple of small nicks, crease and scratch on the Dj cover), both in fine condition. Illustrated with b/w photos, drawings. Nice and clean pages with a small nick on the edges of the pages, light shelf wear on the Dj cover.323pp including Foreword by Philip Yancey, source notes, bibliography, index. A collectable first edition.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. Clean from markings. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 750grams, ISBN: 9780826493835.
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Like New. Inscribed by author. Hardcover and dust jacket. Good binding and cover. Clean, unmarked pages. Minimal shelf wear to jacket. A few pages creased at top corner. Small stain to top page ends. Ships daily.
