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Acts of Faith; The Story of an American Muslim, the Struggle for the Soul of a Generation
by Eboo Patel (AUTHOR SIGNED)
- Used
- near fine
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/No Jacket
- ISBN 10
- 080700622X
- ISBN 13
- 9780807006221
- Seller
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WINFIELD, Kansas, United States
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About This Item
Boston, MA: Beacon Press-, 2014 Beacon Press, Boston, MA. 2014. Softcover/Trade Wraps. 5th Printing by Line Number. Inscribed by the author on the title page. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. Book Condition: Near Fine; light tip bumps and rubbing to panels. No DJ. Pictorial card stock wraps. Wraps are not bent or folded; spine is not creased or split; text is secure in binding. 195 pp 8vo. This book is a remarkable account of growing up Muslim in America and coming to believe in religious pluralism, from one of the most prominent faith leaders in the United States. The author's story is a hopeful and moving testament to the power and passion of young people-and of the world-changing potential of an interfaith youth movement. A clean very presentable copy.
Synopsis
Eboo Patel is founder and executive director of the Interfaith Youth Core, a Chicago-based international nonprofit building the interfaith youth movement. He is a regular contributor to the Washington Post , National Public Radio, and CNN. Named one of America’s Best Leaders by U.S. News & World Report, he was appointed by President Obama to the Advisory Council of the White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships. Acts of Faith is the 2010 recipient of the prestigious Grawemeyer Award in Religion.
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- Bookseller
- Walnut Valley Books/Books by White
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 007694
- Title
- Acts of Faith; The Story of an American Muslim, the Struggle for the Soul of a Generation
- Author
- Eboo Patel (AUTHOR SIGNED)
- Format/Binding
- Soft cover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 080700622X
- ISBN 13
- 9780807006221
- Publisher
- Beacon Press-
- Place of Publication
- Boston, MA
- Date Published
- 2014
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
- Keywords
- Muslim, diversity, religious pluralism, Interfaith Youth Core, brainwashing, religions, inter-faith cooperation, faith, Christianity, Muslim recruitment, Islam, East Indian Americans, ethnic identity
- Bookseller catalogs
- Autobiography; Americana;
Terms of Sale
Walnut Valley Books/Books by White
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or in the unfortunate event, damaged. All books are packed and wrapped with care to avoid shifting during shipment and edge/tip strikes during the mailing process.
About the Seller
Walnut Valley Books/Books by White
Biblio member since 2018
WINFIELD, Kansas
About Walnut Valley Books/Books by White
Walnut Valley Books is a small independent home-based business with the bulk of my holdings being of an American military nature covering everything from the Revolutionary War to the current wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. I also have holdings of books on the Middle East, the southwestern United States (New Mexico especially, Kansas related titles, Oklahoma related titles, and other regionally specialized books. All of my holdings are hand-selected to be good quality books of interest to the reader, historian, or the collector. In addition to the above, you will also find a wide range of other topics such as Medical, US History, autobiographical, biographical, sports, women's studies, and many other eclectic topics.
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