John Newton: From Disgrace to Amazing GraceContinuum, 2007 - 308 páginas John Newton is one of the most important and influential men of the 18th century. His famous conversion during a storm at sea lead to his new role as a social reformer and key figure in the abolition of slavery. In this book, Jonathan Aitken discovers the man, his motivation and beliefs. |
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... week . While at sea he had to keep his letters to her piled up in a drawer in his cabin for up to six weeks at a time , until he was able to find an England - bound ship on which to send them home . Newton's letters to Polly , which ...
... week . While at sea he had to keep his letters to her piled up in a drawer in his cabin for up to six weeks at a time , until he was able to find an England - bound ship on which to send them home . Newton's letters to Polly , which ...
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... weeks later . Although his employer and benefactor , Joseph Manesty , was not pleased with the profits from this second voyage of the African , nevertheless he was pleased with Newton and he promised him a new ship . Its construction ...
... weeks later . Although his employer and benefactor , Joseph Manesty , was not pleased with the profits from this second voyage of the African , nevertheless he was pleased with Newton and he promised him a new ship . Its construction ...
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... week's end . I have now entered upon my quiet week which is only to visit and clear the ships on the docks without going into a boat at all and have time enough on my hands . His quiet weeks , which Newton described as ' little more ...
... week's end . I have now entered upon my quiet week which is only to visit and clear the ships on the docks without going into a boat at all and have time enough on my hands . His quiet weeks , which Newton described as ' little more ...
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A Spiritual Upbringing | 1 |
First Steps in Love and Seafaring | 7 |
Pressganged | 13 |
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