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THE ARTS — 2 Book Reviews 3 Days that Changed the World – the three most significant days in history By Roger Carswell, 10Publishing £3.99 <strong>The</strong> crowds shouted, ‘Crucify Him!’ … So began the three most significant days in world history. Three life-changing days that have the power to transform your world. Roger Carswell explains what led to the events of the first Easter, and shows how Jesus’ death and resurrection still impacts each one of us. God Save the King – the King’s Coronation By Alan Marsden and Roger Carswell, 10 Publishing, 15p each, multi-buy discounts Evangelistic tract explaining the Coronation of the new king, and pointing ultimately to our servant-hearted Saviour King who reigns over a different kind of kingdom. Ideal for giving out in the run up to King Charles' Coronation. <strong>The</strong> Day the Earth Shook By Helen Buckley and Jenny Brake, 10Publishing, £3.99 This book, aimed at 4-to-7-year-olds, is about the earthquake in Jerusalem on Good Friday. <strong>The</strong> earth quaked. <strong>The</strong> rocks split. All because someone incredible died. But just who was this man powerful enough to shake the earth, and why did he have to die? This book introduces children to ‘super powerful, super strong love in action’, as they discover just why this was the most incredible day in history. If you’re planning to give these away, there is a special pack available at £50 for 50 copies. Lighting the Beacons – Kindling the Flame of Faith in our Hearts By Jill Duff, SPCK, £12.99 Highlighting stories from contemporary culture, scripture and the writings of the saints, the book aims to encourage those who are curious about the Christian faith, those who feel discouraged and those aspiring to be giants of faith and part of a transformed society. It would be a good gift for those who yearn to be transformed by God. With study guides at the end of each chapter, it is also an ideal book for group discussion. Honesty Over Silence – it’s OK not to be OK By Patrick Regan, SPCK, £9.99 <strong>The</strong> book tackles topics that many find hard, such as trusting God when life is painful, anxiety and depression, looking after ourselves, developing character, and living with thankful hearts in tough times. It examines our strength in letting go of our need to be in control, and how we can stop comparing ourselves with others, but live authentically and honestly as we grow into the people God has created us to be. History <strong>The</strong> <strong>Parish</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong> - <strong>April</strong> <strong>2023</strong> 35 Was it really . . . ? . . . 125 YEARS AGO, on 3 <strong>April</strong> 1933 that the first flight over Mount Everest took place. British pilots the Marquis of Clydesdale and Donald McIntyre flew two biplanes over the summit. . . . 80 YEARS AGO on 30 <strong>April</strong> 1943 that the Bergen- Belsen concentration camp was established in Germany. <strong>The</strong> former prisoner-of-war camp was converted into a holding camp, mainly for Jews. Tens of thousands of people died of starvation and disease in the overcrowded, unsanitary conditions. . . . 75 YEARS AGO on 7 <strong>April</strong> 1948 that the World Health Organization (WHO) was founded in Geneva, Switzerland as a specialist agency of the United Nations. . . . 75 YEARS AGO on 30 <strong>April</strong> 1948 that the Land Rover, a British all-terrain vehicle, was officially launched at the Amsterdam Motor Show. According to Yougov.co.uk 95% of us have heard of them, and 58% of us admire them. . . . 60 YEARS AGO on 16 <strong>April</strong> 1963 that American civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jnr wrote his famous ‘Letter from Birmingham Jail’ while imprisoned in Alabama. He stated that the Black community was forced to protest when the white power structure left them no choice. Steve Allen, dreamstime.com Atomazul, dreamstime.com . . . 50 YEARS AGO on 4 <strong>April</strong> 1973 that the World Trade Centre in New York City was officially opened. It was destroyed in the 9/11 terrorist attacks in 2001. . . . 40 YEARS AGO on 1 <strong>April</strong> 1983 that tens of thousands of anti-nuclear weapons protestors formed a 14-mile human chain in Berkshire. <strong>The</strong>y linked the US airbase at Greenham Common, the nuclear research centre in Aldermaston, and an ordnance factory in Burghfield. . . . 30 YEARS AGO on 29 <strong>April</strong> 1993, to raise funds to repair Windsor Castle, Queen Elizabeth II announced that Buckingham Palace would open to the public for the first time. . . . 25 YEARS AGO on 10 <strong>April</strong> 1998 that the Good Friday Agreement was signed in Northern Ireland. It was a political deal designed to bring an end to 30 years of violent conflict in Northern Ireland.
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