Manyhave called her a saint. She won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979 and India'shighest civilian honor; the Jewel of India; in 1980. Pope John Paul II declaredher “Blessed;†beatifying her in 2003. For nearly fifty years at the head ofCalcutta’s Missionaries of Charity; the Albanian-born Agnes GonxhaBojaxhiu; better known as Mother Teresa; advocatedfor the poor and homeless; ministered to the sick; provided hospice for theafflicted; and embodied the very essence of humanitarianism. Now; revised andupdated; Kathryn Spink’s definitive; authorized biography is “simply the best . . . around;†according to James Martin; SJ; author of The Jesuit Guide to(Almost) Everything. “Thoroughly researched; sensitively written andunfailingly inspiring; Kathryn Spink's book should be; after Mother Teresa'sown writings; your first resource for understanding one of the greatest saintsin Christian history."
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful. Brief But Interesting TaleBy Mark R. BrewerThis is a well written tale about the largest slave revolt in U.S. history. It has not gotten the attention that the revolts by Nat Turner and Denmark Vesey have; the author says; because the whites of New Orleans; Louisiana; where the revolt took place; made a conscious effort to squelch any memory of it. Thus; there is little information available. Indeed; the narration of the revolt itself is told in a very few pages. The author and editors have done all they could to stretch this essay-length narrative into book length. Still; the fine writing and obscurity of the event make for an entertaining read.6 of 6 people found the following review helpful. Awesome book!!!By Phil HistorianI LOVE this book! it talks about the little known story of the 1811 New Orleans slave revolt. it should be known that African warfare in the 1780s and 1790s resulted in many slaves being sold to Europeans by OTHER enemy Africans. the book also talks about the Haitian Revolution which struck fear into the hearts of whites. the slave revolt was led by African leaders Quamana and harry. the slaves rebelled in January 1811 and formed a army that marched on the way intent on destroying the city of New Orleans. the whites and French attacked the slaves and killed around 45. only two whites died in the whole rebellion; although it was one of the largest in America. dozens of blacks were massacred in revenge and fear by whites after the rebellion. the severed heads were impaled on spikes. this book is a easy and fascinating read which I order all those interested in slavery in the US to read!1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Fascinating and troublingBy Mark A. WilsonThe slaves around New Orleans organized and staged the largest slave rebellion in US history - and almost none of us have heard of it. What happened; who took part; and how it was all forgotten form the arc of this terrific - and important - history. Highly recommended for the greater understanding it provides not just of the revolt; but what that revolt reveals about our society and our past.
