ISBN10: 0415392470, ISBN13: 9780415392471, [publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, London] Softcover First Edition Paperback. Mother Teresa was one of the most written about and publicised women in modern times. Apart from Pope John Paul II, she was arguably the most advertised religious celebrity in the last quarter of the twentieth century. During her lifetime as well as posthumously, Mother Teresa continues to generate a huge level of interest and heated debate.Gezim Alpion explores the significance of Mother Teresa to the mass media, to celebrity culture, to the Church and to various political groups. A section explores the ways different vested interests have sought to appropriate her after her death, and also examines Mother Teresa's own attitude to her childhood and to the Balkan conflicts in the 1980s and 1990s.This book sheds a new and fascinating light upon this remarkable and influential woman, which will intrigue followers of Mother Teresa and those who study the vagaries of stardom and celebrity culture. A balanced and neutral account, Alpion throws new light on this remarkable and influential woman exploring her childhood, her role in Balkan politics and attitude to the Balkan conflicts of the 1980s and 1990s. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.
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Biarritz, Date: 1903. 1 page. 8vo. Bifolium of Grand Hotel lined stationery. Some minor creasing, old folds. 1 page. 8vo. A chatty letter from the Anglo-American novelist and dramatist John Oliver Hobbes, written under her real name to her parents. "The motor is still in Paris being 'repaired,' but we go on to Madrid tonight ... We want to be there for Whitsun: then to Seville, Cordova, Granada, Barcelona & so forth! ... It would be impossible to travel with kinder people than the Cotes'. She is very fond of reading & quiet, and I work a good deal in her sitting-room... 1903. US

Mother Teresa. Humanitarian and missionary. Stunning letter written by Mother Teresa perfectly captures her mission and spirit and can be seen as her instructions to us all on how to help others. Typed letter signed on Missionaries of Charity letterhead. August 7, 1989. Missionaries of Charity Office, Calcutta, India. 1 page. Celebrated and Honored Catholic Missionary Mother Teresa, known for dedicating her life to helping the poor instructs the recipient to "look around and see the loneliness the pain - in your own family first - then your neighbourhood and friends - the poor in the hospitals and nursing homes - do to them what you would want someone to do for you. Help the poor, the lonely, the unwanted. Be God's love and bring His light into their lives." Mother Teresa's instructions are clearly intended to show us all how to follow in her footsteps to make a difference in the lives of those in need. Letter in fine condition. This signed letter perfectly captures Mother Teresa's mission and spirit. US