Project Gutenberg 2008-12-13 Public domain in the USA. 350 Boreham, Frank 1871 1959 Boreham, F. W. (Frank William) 22008418 A Handful of Stars: Texts That Have Moved Great Minds Produced by David Wilson, David King, and the Online Distributed Proofreaders Team at https://www.pgdp.net. (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries.) "A Handful of Stars: Texts That Have Moved Great Minds" by Frank Boreham is a reflective collection of inspirational essays written in the early 20th century. The book explores various impactful texts and their resonance with notable figures throughout history, providing insights on human experience and spiritual growth. The central theme revolves around the deep connections people have with significant texts that shape their lives. The opening portion of the book introduces Boreham's intention to illustrate how certain texts can influence and transform individuals, showcasing a series of essays that reach into historical and literary figures. The first essay specifically highlights William Penn's famous treaty with the Algonquin chiefs, emphasizing Penn's character and convictions rooted in faith and trust, which led to a uniquely peaceful agreement. As Boreham sets the stage, he illustrates how Penn's spirituality, shaped by the influence of a prominent Quaker, opened his eyes to a faith that could conquer not only the world outside but also the personal challenges within. This introduction effectively sets the tone for a deeper exploration of how such texts resonate across time and affect great minds and their actions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Christian biography Bible -- Influence BR Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Religion/Spirituality 404315 2025-06-11T10:25:16.967120 text/html 406808 2021-01-04T12:43:19 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 147316 2021-01-04T12:43:19 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 251150 2025-06-11T10:25:28.464060 application/epub+zip 252855 2025-06-11T10:25:21.511082 application/epub+zip 228495 2025-06-11T10:25:19.744081 application/epub+zip 509161 2025-06-11T10:25:33.214006 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 476779 2025-06-11T10:25:26.968076 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 389651 2022-09-12T15:18:03.034104 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 356694 2025-06-11T10:25:15.785164 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 356468 2021-01-04T12:43:19 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 137214 2021-01-04T12:43:19 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 356462 2021-01-04T12:43:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 137187 2021-01-04T12:43:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20966 2025-06-11T10:25:33.370048 application/rdf+xml 19527 2025-06-11T10:25:20.344076 image/jpeg 4264 2025-06-11T10:25:20.047134 image/jpeg 235592 2025-06-11T10:25:17.004160 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia