Bøger af James Matheson

Discover the fascinating story of the Congregational Union of England and Wales and their landmark visit to the United States in the 19th century. Written by Andrew Reed and James Matheson, this inspiring work sheds light on the history of Christianity in America and the cultural exchange between two great nations.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

""Our Country Or The Spiritual Destitution Of England Considered: And How Far It Can Be Supplied Through Lay Agency, Especially As Employed By Congregational Churches"" is a book written by James Matheson in 1839. The book discusses the spiritual destitution of England and considers how it can be addressed through lay agency, particularly by Congregational churches. Matheson explores the idea of lay agency, which involves the use of non-clergy members to spread the gospel and provide spiritual guidance to those in need. He argues that this approach can be effective in addressing the spiritual needs of England, which he believes are not being adequately met by the existing religious institutions. The book provides a detailed analysis of the state of religion in England at the time, and offers insights into the role of lay agency in addressing spiritual destitution. Overall, ""Our Country Or The Spiritual Destitution Of England Considered"" is a thought-provoking and insightful work that sheds light on an important aspect of English history and religious thought.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

James Matheson (1796-1878) became a leading taipan, with significant influence and power in Hong Kong. When this pamphlet was published, in 1836, he was still trading from Canton (Guangzhou) and, following the abolition of the East India Company's monopoly on trade with China, appealed to the British government to pressure the Chinese to lift the severe restrictions on trading. He suggests that despite the efforts of the merchants, China refuses to acknowledge the law of nations, to trade fairly, and as such has 'long since surrendered her rights and is no longer in a position to enforce them'. Matheson's personal appeal to the Duke of Wellington was rebuffed, but his business partner, William Jardine, later persuaded Lord Palmerston to adopt a tougher approach, which ultimately led to the First Opium War. This is a powerful and provocative text: a defence of both free trade and an aggressive foreign policy.

Why do some firms continually make poor R&D decisions while others can deliver a stream of successful products and services? This title stresses the importance of evaluating trade-offs, investigating alternatives, and getting buy-in across functions to ensure that decisions are viable from both technological and managerial perspectives.