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"It is a custom in some quarters to represent Mohammadan mysticism as merely a late importation into Islam, and an altogether alien element in it. But however much later Islamic mysticism may have derived from Christian, Neo-platonic, and Buddhist sources, there is little doubt that the roots of mysticism are to be found in the Koran itself. The following verse is an instance: God is the Light of the heavens and the earth. His light is like a niche in which is a lamp, the lamp encased in glass--the glass as it were a glistening star. From a blessed tree is it lighted, the olive neither of the East nor of the West, whose oil would well nigh shine out even though fire touched it not! It is light upon light! (_Koran Sura_ 24). " ... Read more

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To create a pulsing picture, and a worthy frame in which to perpetuate it, The Howitzer of 1931 so aspires!Not of men who, like Hannibal, marched for vengeance; nor who, like Alexander, tuned the cadence of drums to conquest; but a Saga of men who marched from the Corps parade ground into destiny's broader fields, advancing, achieving, under a common Oriflamme - Duty, Honor, Country.This Saga sings not alone of those who have stormed the threshold of Valhalla; but also of those, once of the Corps, whose onward march and in national service has added sustaining glory to American ideals and American destiny.Contains photographs of graduates, cadet classes, staff members, scenic views, and other aspects of Academy life.Also includes histories of the academic departments, writings on Academy history and tradition, coverage of major sports, cadet clubs and organizations, special events, summer encampments and training trips, and other information of interest to graduates, underclassmen, and alumni or anyone else interested in this prestigious American institution. ... Read more

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A remarkable self-portrait of the black man who carried this country to greatness in the 1936 Olympics. More than a retelling of the athletic triumphs and the personal tragedy of his life, Jesse is a remarkable spiritual pilgrimage.
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Customer Reviews (2)

An inspirational book
This isn't just a book about an athlete. Sure, it's a book about a man who defeated poverty and overcame adversity to become one of the greatest Olympic gold medalists.

But Jesse Owens is honest about the turbulenttimes he endured after the Olympics were over. Just as importantly, he alsotells the story about how he almost let his faith in God fall along thewayside. Faith, family, and school are all important given important placesin this book.

Anne M. Marble Reviewer, All About Romance

The Best Book ever written about Jesse Owens
This is the best book i have ever read about Jesse Owens.It tells you about the tradegy of his childhood and how he was almost killed in a freak farming ancident. Then it tells you about his glourious triomph in theolympics.Then tells of his quick glory and how he was robbed of all hismoney.Jesse Owens and Steve Prefontaine are the greatest runners ever. ... Read more

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General of the Army Douglas MacArthur (January 26, 1880 ? April 5, 1964) was an American general, ? United Nations general, and ? Field Marshal of the ? Philippine Army. He was a ? Chief of Staff of the United States Army during the 1930s and later played a prominent role in the ? Pacific theater of ? World War II. He was a highly decorated US soldier of the war, receiving the ? Medal of Honor for his early service in the Philippines and on the Bataan Peninsula. He was designated to command the ? proposed invasion of Japan in November 1945. When that was no longer necessary, he officially accepted the nation's surrender on September 2, 1945. MacArthur oversaw the ? occupation of Japan from 1945 to 1951. Although criticized for protecting Emperor Hirohito and the imperial family from prosecution for war crimes, MacArthur is credited with implementing far-reaching ? democratic reforms in that country. He led the ? United Nations Command forces defending South Korea against the North Korean invasion from 1950 to 1951. On April 11, 1951, MacArthur was removed from command by President ? Harry S. Truman for publicly disagreeing with Truman's Korean War Policy. ... Read more