“a j cronin”

This thrilling novel of a doctor's life has been the subject of a Mobil Masterpiece Theatre dramatic series on PBS. "Cronin's distinguished achievement. . . . No one could have written as fine, honest, and moving a study of a young doctor as "The Citadel" without possessing great literary taste and ... More

Francis Chisholm is a compassionate and humble priest whose vocation emerged from a crucible of suffering. His parents were murdered in anti-Catholic riots in Scotland, his guardians mistreat him, his sweetheart commits suicide. He is sent to China where he establishes a flourishing Catholic mission... More

Text extracted from opening pages of book: HATTER'S CASTLE By A. J CRONIN NON-REFERT 2 JS U1 / MVAD O3S BOSTON LITTLE, BROWN AND COMPANY 1947 HATTER'S CASTLE BOOK I THE spring of 1879 was unusually forward and open. Over the Low lands the green of early corn spread smoothly, the chestnut spears burs... More

Airline pilots are often considered as cultural icons: focused, precise, and reliable. What airline passenger doesn't feel a sense of assurance when the confident informative voice of the captain issues out over the P.A. system? But what if your captain greeted you with these words: "Good morning la... More