The Innocence of Joan Little

Jr, James Reston

BANTAM BOOKS

<p>The story of the Third Crusade, and the two men who dictated its outcome: Saladin, hero of the Islamic world and Richard the Lionheart. Richard and the King of France led a European army of several hundred thousand warriors, but Saladin's manoeuvres resulted in the crusaders retreat and the demise of the Third Crusade,</p>

Warriors of God : Richard the Lionheart and Saladin in the Third Crusade

History

World

Faber&Faber

[This is the MP3CD audiobook format in vinyl case.] For the last four hundred years, Galileo has fascinated and inspired writers, theologians, playwrights, historians, and scientists. As the founder of modern science and the embodiment of the conflict between science and faith, Galileo remains the most fascinating figure of his age. Here James Reston, Jr., presents a lively, dramatic portrait of Galileo, one that not only takes us to the heart of this passionate, embattled, prickly, vain, arrogant, and brilliant man but also paints a vivid picture of Renaissance Italy, of its unparalleled cultural richness and political and religious intrigues. At the center of the story, of course, is Galileo's discovery of the telescope, which revolutionized astronomy but put Galileo into conflict with the Catholic Church until 1633, when the Inquisition denounced him, banishing him for the last nine years of his life.

Galileo: A Life

Biographies & Memoirs

Historical

Blackstone Audiobooks

Portrays the life of the scientist and the era in which he lived, describes his invention of the telescope, and discusses the circumstances that forced a dangerous confrontation with the Inquisition.

<p>In 1521, the Catholic Church was hunting for Martin Luther. Angered by the Christian reformer's unapologetic criticisms of the Church, the Holy Roman Emperor had called for him to be caught and punished as a heretic. Knowing that inquisitors would murder the monk and crush his fragile movement if they found him, Luther's followers spirited him away to Wartburg Castle in Germany. There Luther hid for the next eight months as his fate -- and that of the Reformation -- hung in the balance. In Luther's Fortress, acclaimed religious historian James Reston Jr. describes this crucial but little-known episode in Luther's life, revealing how Luther and his Reformation emerged from Wartburg Castle stronger than ever.</p>

Luther's Fortress: Martin Luther and His Reformation Under Siege

Europe

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The Innocence of Joan Little

Warriors of God : Richard the Lionheart and Saladin in the Third Crusade

Galileo: A Life

Galileo: A Life

Luther's Fortress: Martin Luther and His Reformation Under Siege