richard d poll (26 risultati)

Condizione: good. A copy that has been read, remains in good condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine and cover show signs of wear. Pages can include notes and highlighting and show signs of wear, and the copy can include "From the library of" labels or previous owner inscriptions. 100% GUARANTEE! Shipped with delivery confirmation, if you're not satisfied with purchase please return item! Ships via media mail.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Soft cover. Condizione: Fine. 1st Edition.

Paperback. Condizione: Good. contains ink underlining.

Trade paperback. Condizione: Very good. Octavo. Original paper wrappers. A very good copy.

Trade Paperback. Condizione: Very Good - Cash. Light reader wear and rubbing to the edges, corners, covers, and pages. The book is in great condition! Stock photos may not look exactly like the book.

Hardcover. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. Cover has some light edge and corner; 6.25" x 9.25"; 331 pages; Very Good wear. Gift Inscription to previous owner inside front cover.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good-. First Edition. DJ has a small tear to the front upper edge. ; 257 pages.

Trade Paperback. Condizione: Good - Cash. General reader wear to the corners, edges, and cover. Ffep was stapled. The covers, corners, and spine have some creasing. Taping to spine ends and orners. The pages show some general reader wear as well, including highlighting and notations to text. Some creased or dog-eared pages. Stickers to spine and back cover. The book is in good condition with some normal reader wear. Stock photos may not look exactly like the book.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good - Cash. First Edition. Light blue covers, pictures face and back; minor wear. Pages unmarked. Stock photos may not look exactly like the book.

Hardcover. Condizione: New. Condizione sovraccoperta: New. Brand new hardcover book! Never been read!; Reflecting the optimism of his time, Henry D. Moyle (1889-1963) , counselor in the First Presidency of the LDS church, approached every endeavor on a grand scale. He thought the Church Office Building should be twice its existing twenty-eight stories. As overseer of the Church Building Committee, he spearheaded a bold spend-now, pay-later policy ("Build for the next ten years") on the assumption that larger chapels would attract more converts. As head of the Missionary Committee, he encouraged youth baptisms, creating "concern among those who did not share his optimism, " according to biographer Richard D. Poll, about whether "the tithes of new converts would replenish the diminishing church reserves. " Ultimately these utopian views proved unfeasible. As the church neared bankruptcy, President David O. McKay found it necessary to relieve Moyle of all administrative responsibilities. Even so, Moyle's influence can be seen today. His can-do spirit and aggresiveness left an imprint on the visible church around the world, as well as in the increased pride of its membership. His unyielding commitment to growth and his indomitable confidence in the future attest to his remarkable faith, however unorthodox his methodology was. In Poll's narrative, readers are treated to a rare glimpse of Elder Moyle's life and an understanding of the times, such is seldom afforded modern readers of LDS literature. For instance, in 1909 when young Henry began his three-year mission to Europe, it was at a time when the continent was still ruled largely by monarchs. He saw Kaiser Wilhelm II riding through the street in state and saw King George V arrive at his coronation. Proselyting was illegal in much of Europe, and once the polizei disrupted a church service to escort Henry from the podium. The church was different then. As an example, missionaries had very few guidelinessomething Moyle would later rectify. But as it was, he and the other elders traveled extensively on sight-seeing excursions, spent prolonged periods away from their companions, and attended public dances. Henry spent the last year of his mission stydying engineering at the University of Freiberg. Poll's treatment of this period includes a fascinating look at Moyle's family: Alberta's resistance to being "a general authority's wife, " her musical talent, and her sometimes independent-minded opinions. When the Moyles left Salt Lake City's downtown mansions in favor of the wide-open suburban landscape, they were among the first to do so. For his part, Henry found personal interests in professional boxing, operato which he was exposed in Germanyand other pastimes. While an apostle he sat on corporate boards of Consolidated Freightways, Phillips Petroleum, and other firms. He arranged church travel to coincide with business, and took family members with him to visit friends, to shop, and to attend cultural events. "Convinced of the validity of Mormonism, " writes Poll, "President Moyle left the finer points of theology to others" and "concentrated on making the church an effective force for good in the lives of its members. Quick in sizing up situations and devising solutions, " he was, as one associate observed, "a worker, a mover, who got things that needed doing done. " In his diary, Moyle "spelled out a blend of Protestant ethic and noblesse oblige, " and he spoke of "an enthusiasm and appreciation for the work at hand. " In reality, "his talent and drive carried him to great influence and disappointment, " writes Poll. At his funeral, Apostle Harold B. Lee contrasted Moyle's "deep-seated spirituality" to his "bulldog tenacity. " As the biographer concludes, "President Moyle may sometimes have pushed too aggressively, " but he "pushed mainly in the right direction. ; 6" x 9"; 260 pages.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: very good. First edition. 240pp. Octavo [23.5 cm] Sea-green cloth over boards with gilt stamping. In a dust jacket, with light rubbing to the panels. A detailed view of LDS history from the modern period. From the dust jacket- "Reflecting the optimism of his time, Henry D. Moyle (1889-1963), counselor in the First Presidency of the LDS church, approached every endeavor on a grand scale. He thought the Church Office Building should have been twice its existing twenty-eight stories. As overseer of the Church Building Committee, he spearheaded a bold spend-now, pay-later policy ('Build for the next ten years') on the assumption that larger chapels would attract more converts. Ultimately these utopian views proved unfeasible. As the church neared bankruptcy President David O. McKay found it necessary to relieve Moyle of all administrative responsibilities. Even so, Moyle influence can be seen today.".

Cloth Over Board. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Light scuffing on covers. Spine and top of book appear discolored from sun exposure. Text blocks slightly yellowed. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. There Are No Marks Or Tears Inside The Book. The Binding Is Tight.

Hardcover. Second Printing. 331p. A hardcover book in fine condition with a near fine dustjacket. The edges of all pages and of the dustjacket are lightly suntanned. The text is clean and the binding tight. Contains several black and white illustrations and diagrams.

paperback. Condizione: Good. Pages are crisp and clean, no marking. Cover is good. Binding is tight/good. There is a gift note behind the cover.

Paperback. 134p. A softcover book in fine condition. Edges barely worn; otherwise like new.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

hardcover. Condizione: Acceptable. The item is showing use from the previous owner but works perfectly. Signs of previous ownership which could include: tears, scuffing, notes, excessive highlighting, gift inscriptions, slight water damage, a missing dust jacket, and library markings.

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