The life of Thomas More
A biography of Catholic martyr and saint, Thomas More, discussing his formidable intellect, political skill, and the steadfast faith that resulted in his beheading when he refused to follow King Henry VIII's lead in severing England's ties to the Catholic Church.
| Main Author: | Ackroyd, Peter, 1949- |
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Nan A. Talese,
1998.
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| Physical Description: |
x, 447 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm. |
| Edition: | 1st ed. in the U.S.A. |
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| Online Access: |
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Table of Contents:
- This Dark World
- Pretty Plays of Childhood
- St Anthony's Pigs
- Cough Not, Nor Spit
- Set on His Book
- Duty is the Love of Law
- Most Holy Father
- We Talk of Letters
- If You Want to Laugh
- Wine of Angels
- Holy, Holy, Holy!
- Craft of the City
- Milk and Honey
- A Jolly Master-Woman
- Kings' Games
- Best Condition of a Society
- Wholly a Courtier
- He Sat Upon a Throne of Gold
- My Poor Mind
- Eques Auratus
- I Am Like Ripe Shit
- Long Persuading and Privy Labouring
- Thy Foolish Face
- You Are But one Man
- Foolish Frantic Books
- We Poor Worldly Men of Middle Earth
- Infinite Clamour
- All the Beasts of the Woods
- Wrath of the King Means Death
- Weeping Time
- Peck of Troubles
- Call Forth Sir Thomas More
- King is Good Unto Me.