Daniel P Thompson: 6 books

Set in the picturesque landscape of the Connecticut River and in the foot of Green Mountain this is a unique tale. Depicting the social classes of New York this work portrays the fall and defeat of crime and avarice. A work that is bound to amuse!

This is the story of the famous Timothy Peacock., and his career as a Mason. Our Hero, the present Thrice Illustrious TIMOTHY PEACOCK, Esquire, was born in a small village in the interior of Rhode Island.  If the following pages shall succeed in presenting the various and motley features of Freemasonry...

In one of the most noteworthy works by Thompson he presents a brilliant farm boy who frustrates his schoolmaster with queries that can not be answered. When he acquires higher education he decides to become a schoolmaster. The consequent process of his awareness of the hardships is depicted in a befitting manner. Importance of quality education for the growth of a country is highlighted.

These narratives have been developed through a beautiful amalgamation of realism and fantasy. Animosity and sincerity hatred and love emanate from the characters and pervade the various stories. The collection skilfully portrays emotions and feelings and flares the readers imagination.

Immigration to America is an issue that often sparks intense emotional reactions_from passion and compassion to anger and even rage. Often missing from the dialogue, however, is discussion of the strengths of immigrant newcomers_the abilities and positive characteristics they bring as individuals...

This book introduces contemporary Buddhists from across Asia and from various walks of life. Eschewing traditional hagiographies, the editors have collected sixty-six profiles of individuals who would be excluded from most Buddhist histories and ethnographies. In addition to monks and nuns, readers...