Sacred Relics

A piece of Plymouth Rock. A lock of George Washington’s hair. Wood from the cabin where Abraham Lincoln was born. Various bits and pieces of the past—often called “association items”—may appear to be eccentric odds and ends, but they are valued because of their connections to prominent people and events in American history. Kept in museum collections large and small across the United States, such objects are the touchstones of our popular engagement with history. In Sacred Relics, Teresa Barnett explores the history of private collections of items like these, illuminating how Americans view the past. She traces the relic-collecting tradition back to eighteenth-century England, then on to articles belonging to the founding fathers and through the mass collecting of artifacts that followed the Civil War. Ultimately, Barnett shows how we can trace our own historical collecting from the nineteenth century’s assemblages of the material possessions of great men and women.

A creature fouler, more destructive than any before it, has slip onto Grandel Isle. Once again Brandon most leave his family to save them. With Steven and William at his side they must follow the clues and find the only weapons that may kill the Darkness' newest child. Along the way all three will have to find a strength within themselves to become what the dragon's think they are destined to be, The Enhanced.

An ancient message, scrawled on a bit of wood has been found and posted on the internet. But within a day it is gone and the one who found it is found murdered in Moscow. Archaeologist Mike Reed is made aware of it and is sent by his employer in Tacoma to the area of Sitka, Alaska to seek out the coordinates on the message. As the adventure unfolds, Mike meets four others deep in the Alaska wilderness who are seeking the same coordinates. Once they arrive they find a treasure, but not of the monetary variety. Treasures of bits of history, both secular and Biblical are there to be found but the members of the team find themselves on a journey of adventure and discovery of the spiritual variety. Author Bruce Walden takes us on a Biblical Adventure in which Indiana Jones would be thrilled to take part.

This gorgeous, full-color photographic guide reveals the marvelous collection of the sacred relics at the Topkapi Palace Museum in Istanbul, which houses more than 600 invaluable belongings from prophets such as Abraham, Moses, and Muhammad as well as a number of Muslim saints. Excavated from the most restricted rooms of the palace, the entire selection?including the pieces that are not on exhibit for daily visits?is compiled here for the first time in this fundamental handbook, making it perfect for students interested in Ottoman history, sacred relics of the Ottoman rule, or the broader Islamic heritage.

Though the restored Church is comparatively young, it has a rich and vivid history, with more artifacts being uncovered constantly. This second volume highlights the history of the Church through 50 more sacred objects gathered throughout the Church's history. From its beginning with Joseph Smith and the First Vision, the Restoration has spread across the globe, and every piece of historic evidence tells the stories of the Latter-day Saints. In this volume, you will find photos and commentary of objects such as A fragment of the original Book of Mormon manuscript Wilford Woodruff's journal The first Latter-day Saint Hymnbook from 1836 A lace doily from Armenian refugee Saints Joseph Fielding Smith's typewriter The Kabul Afghanistan Military District Conference DVD Tom Trails filmstrips from the 1960s A Seawall Stone from Moroni High School in Kiribati These relics of days past testify of the hardships, joys, and testimonies of Latter-day Saints throughout the history of the Church. Through these small glimpses of history, you can interact with your forebears and be inspired by their stories of faith.

Combines history, science, myth, and religion to examine the facts and fantasies surrounding sacred relics.