Letter J B Smith (5 results)

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book presents a profound exchange of letters between a high-ranking military officer and a compelling religious leader during the 19th century. The correspondence offers an in-depth exploration of faith, morality, and the inherent tension between personal conscience and political ambition. The author delves into the fundamental principles of religious belief, challenging conventional notions of revelation and divine authority. They discuss the complexities of balancing personal integrity with the demands of leadership, navigating the challenges of power, and the consequences of unwavering conviction. Through this captivating exchange, the book sheds light on the timeless struggle between ideology and pragmatism, and the enduring search for meaning and purpose in the face of adversity. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

Softcover. Condition: Poor. No dust jacket. none. 28pp.

Two pages, 8vo, bifolium, closed tear on fold, sl. darkeing at edge, mainly good condition, third page with brief biography of Say in French in another hand, adding presumably about his correspondent (?) that "[Say] se consacra a l'economie politique. Comme Smith, il combattit les prohibitions, les imports de consummation [.]". Fourth page has the correspondent's address in Say's hand, and is docketed with name and date. Text of letter: He initially thanks Smith for his letter to him "qui eleve une question interessante sur le produit qui varie le moins envaleur. Je n'en parlerai pas neanmoins dans ma premiere lecon parce que cette question meme doit faire le suject d'une discussion qui fait partie de mes prochaines lecons [en qui est?] necessaire pour que l'on entende la reponse qui doit etre faite a votre question. Ayez donc patience." He then asks if Smith is the son of "William Smith, the member of parliament for the city of Norwich, qui doit etre a paris en ce moment" with his daughter. He then signs off.…