John Bennett

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Master Skylark

Beschreibung

Master Skylark is a historical fiction novel written by John Bennett. The story is set in Elizabethan England and follows the adventures of a young boy named Dickon who loves to sing. One day, while performing in the streets of Stratford-upon-Avon, Dickon is kidnapped by a group of actors who mistake him for a wealthy nobleman's son. Forced to play the part of the missing boy, Dickon is taken to London and becomes a member of the Queen's choir. Along the way, he befriends a young Shakespeare and becomes involved in a plot to save the life of the real missing boy. The novel is a tale of adventure, friendship, and loyalty, and provides a glimpse into the world of Elizabethan England.1896. Master Skylark was first published in St. Nicholas magazine about 70 years ago. It has since attained and retained such popularity and importance as an exciting story and as a truly remarkable and accurate reproduction of the life and color of Elizabethan England that critics consider it a classic. The story is that of a young man with an exceptional voice who joins a traveling Shakespearean troupe, but never loses his desire to be with his family.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Autor

John L. Bennett is a professor of business and behavioral science and director of graduate programs at the McColl School of Business at Queens University of Charlotte. In addition, he holds the Wayland H. Cato, Jr. Chair of Leadership. In addition, he is president of Lawton Associates a management consulting and executive coaching firm focused on helping individuals and organizations prepare for, excel through and improve from change. Dr. Bennett was the principal investigator for the research project that informed this report. He holds an MPA from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and MA and Ph.D. degrees in human and organizational systems from Fielding Graduate University. Peg Aldridge In 2008, Peg Aldridge co-founded Passion in Partnership Ministries (PIP) with Rev. Beth Hood of the North Carolina Conference of the UMC. The ministry's programs and processes strengthen behaviors that lead to deeper capacity for Christ-centered leadership. Peg is one of the chief designers of these innovative programs. As of 2020, over 950 clergy and laity in eight United Methodist conferences have worked with trained clergy and laity in the development of Christ-centered leaders in all levels of leadership. The influence of these engagements can be seen in the Emerging Leader Initiative, designed in collaboration with Bishop Paul Leeland and reflected in this book. Peg has a Master's Degree in Organizational Communication, Coaching Certification from Queens University of Charlotte, and a Bachelor's Degree from Purdue University. Trish Archer is a United Methodist Church ordained clergy, works with Passion in Partnership Ministries in coaching and leadership development. She served local churches for 25 years prior to extension ministry. She has a Bachelor of Science in Science Teaching and Masters of Arts in Teaching from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and a Masters of Divinity from the Duke Divinity School. She has served the NC Conference in various leadership positions and currently serves on the Board of Ordained Ministry. Trish enjoys teaching, leading retreats, and writing. She lives in Wilmington, NC with her husband. Steve James is a coach and consultant with Passion in Partnership and GoSeeLove. His specialty is developing the capacity of clergy, laity, denominational leaders and churches to thrive in their calling and more fully accomplish their mission in the world.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 348
• Erscheinungstermin: 20. September 2004
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 280mm x 210mm x 19mm
• Gewicht: 852g
• ISBN-13: 9781417943012
• ISBN-10: 1417943017
• Artikelnr.: 21665313