Thomas Rogers

55 books • 2 series

Thomas Rogers (1927-2007) was born in Chicago, Illinois, and was the author of four novels, including the National Book Award finalists The Pursuit of Happiness and The Confession of a Child of the Century by Samuel Heather. His third novel is At the Shores, and his final work, Jerry Engels, is its sequel. David Susskind produced a film based on The Pursuit of Happiness starring Barbara Hershey and Michael Sarrazin.

Rogers graduated cum laude from Harvard University and received his doctorate from the University of Iowa in the program that is now the Iowa Writers' Workshop. In 1969, he received a Guggenheim Fellowship, and was a frequent guest at Yaddo and the Camargo Foundation. He had essays published in the American Review, Esquire, the Iowa Review, and the American Scholar. He taught creative writing at Pennsylvania State University for three decades as a professor of English and fellow of the Institute for the Arts and Humanistic Studies.

Dec 1, 2010
Cover of The Enimie of Securitie, Or, a Daily Exercise of Godlie Meditations Drawne Out of the Pure Fountains of the Holie Scriptures, and Published for the Profit of All Persons of Anie State or Calling, in the German and Latine Toongs (1593)

The Enimie of Securitie, Or, a Daily Exercise of Godlie Meditations Drawne Out of the Pure Fountains of the Holie Scriptures, and Published for the Profit of All Persons of Anie State or Calling, in the German and Latine Toongs (1593)

Dec 1, 2010
Cover of Soliloquium Animae, the Sole-Talke of the Soule, Or, a Spirituall and Heauenly Dialogue Betwixt the Soule of Man, and God Which, for the Great Affinitie It Hath with Other Bookes of the Auctor Published Heretofore in Our Natiue Tongue (1608)

Soliloquium Animae, the Sole-Talke of the Soule, Or, a Spirituall and Heauenly Dialogue Betwixt the Soule of Man, and God Which, for the Great Affinitie It Hath with Other Bookes of the Auctor Published Heretofore in Our Natiue Tongue (1608)

Dec 1, 2010
Cover of Of the Imitation of Christ Three, Both for Wisedome, and Godlines, Most Excellent Books / Made 170. Yeeres Since, by One Thomas of Kempis; And for the Worthinesse Thereof Oft Since Translated Out of Latine, Into Sundrie Languages (1629)

Of the Imitation of Christ Three, Both for Wisedome, and Godlines, Most Excellent Books / Made 170. Yeeres Since, by One Thomas of Kempis; And for the Worthinesse Thereof Oft Since Translated Out of Latine, Into Sundrie Languages (1629)

Dec 1, 2010
Cover of A Treatise Vpon Sundry Matters Contained in the Thiry Nine Articles of Religion, Which Are Professed in the Church of England Long Since Written and Published by Thomas Rogers. (1639)

A Treatise Vpon Sundry Matters Contained in the Thiry Nine Articles of Religion, Which Are Professed in the Church of England Long Since Written and Published by Thomas Rogers. (1639)

Dec 1, 2010
Cover of Of the End of This World, and Second Comming of Christ a Comfortable and Most Necessarie Discourse, for These Miserable and Dangerous Dayes

Of the End of This World, and Second Comming of Christ a Comfortable and Most Necessarie Discourse, for These Miserable and Dangerous Dayes

Jul 13, 2010
Cover of A Right Christian Treatise, Entituled S. Augustines Praiers

A Right Christian Treatise, Entituled S. Augustines Praiers

Jul 13, 2010
Cover of The Faith, Doctrine, and Religion, Professed, [An]d Protected in the Realme of England, and Dominions of the Same Expressed in Thirty Nine Articles. (1625)

The Faith, Doctrine, and Religion, Professed, [An]d Protected in the Realme of England, and Dominions of the Same Expressed in Thirty Nine Articles. (1625)

Jul 13, 2010
Cover of [The General Session Conteining an Apologie of the Doctrine Concerning the Ende of This Worlde. the First Part.] (1581)

[The General Session Conteining an Apologie of the Doctrine Concerning the Ende of This Worlde. the First Part.] (1581)

Jul 13, 2010
Cover of The Faith, Doctrine, and Religion, Professed and Protected in the Realme of England, and Dominions of the Same Expressed in Thirty Nine Articles. Perused, and by the Lawfull Authoritie of the Church of England, Allowed to Be Publike. (1625)

The Faith, Doctrine, and Religion, Professed and Protected in the Realme of England, and Dominions of the Same Expressed in Thirty Nine Articles. Perused, and by the Lawfull Authoritie of the Church of England, Allowed to Be Publike. (1625)

Jul 13, 2010
Cover of A General Discourse Against the Damnable Sect of Vsurers Grounded Vppon the Vvorde of God, and Confirmed by the Auctoritie of Doctors Both Auncient, and Newe. (1578)

A General Discourse Against the Damnable Sect of Vsurers Grounded Vppon the Vvorde of God, and Confirmed by the Auctoritie of Doctors Both Auncient, and Newe. (1578)

Jul 13, 2010
Cover of A Sermon Vpon the 6.7. and 8. Verses of the 12. Chapter of S. Paules Epistle Vnto the Romanes Made to the Confutation of So Much of Another Sermon, Entituled, a Fruitful Sermon &C. Published by Thomas Rogers. (1590)

A Sermon Vpon the 6.7. and 8. Verses of the 12. Chapter of S. Paules Epistle Vnto the Romanes Made to the Confutation of So Much of Another Sermon, Entituled, a Fruitful Sermon &C. Published by Thomas Rogers. (1590)

Jul 13, 2010
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S. Augustines Manuel Conteining Special, and Piked Meditations, and Godlie Praiers

Jul 13, 2010
Cover of Soliloquium Animae the Sole-Talke of the Soule

Soliloquium Animae the Sole-Talke of the Soule

Jul 13, 2010
Cover of Of the Ende of This Worlde, and the Seconde Commyng of Christ a Comfortable and Necessary Discourse, Meete for These Miserable and Daungerous Dayes

Of the Ende of This Worlde, and the Seconde Commyng of Christ a Comfortable and Necessary Discourse, Meete for These Miserable and Daungerous Dayes

Jul 13, 2010
Cover of The General Session Conteining an Apologie of the Most Comfortable Doctrine Concerning the Ende of This World, and Seconde Comming of Christ, Written by Thomas Rogers. (1581)

The General Session Conteining an Apologie of the Most Comfortable Doctrine Concerning the Ende of This World, and Seconde Comming of Christ, Written by Thomas Rogers. (1581)

Jul 13, 2010
Cover of Of the Foolishnes of Men in Putting-Off the Amendement of Their Liues from Daie to Daie a Godlie and Profitable Treatise for the Present Time; Newlie Translated by Thomas Rogers. (1583)

Of the Foolishnes of Men in Putting-Off the Amendement of Their Liues from Daie to Daie a Godlie and Profitable Treatise for the Present Time; Newlie Translated by Thomas Rogers. (1583)

Jul 13, 2010
Cover of Of the Foolishnes of Men in Putting-Off the Amendement of Their Liues from Daie to Daie a Godlie and Profitable Treatise for the Present Time; Newlie Translated by Thomas Rogers. (1582)

Of the Foolishnes of Men in Putting-Off the Amendement of Their Liues from Daie to Daie a Godlie and Profitable Treatise for the Present Time; Newlie Translated by Thomas Rogers. (1582)

May 29, 2010
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The Republican Conclave

Apr 15, 2010
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The Long Shadow of the Civil War

Jan 3, 2010
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The Catholic Doctrine of the Church of England, an Exposition of the Thirty-Nine Articles

Oct 27, 2009
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Celestiall Elegies of the Goddesses and the Muses, Deploring the Death of the Right Honourable and V

Jun 30, 2005
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The Catholic Doctrine of the Church of England, (Parker Society)

Mar 25, 2002
Cover of Jerry Engels

Jerry Engels

Oct 23, 2001
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Preaching to Every Pew