Product Description

This volume tells the story of Christianity through the individual men and women who shaped it. It is a story of colossal undertakings and spectacular successes as well as ferocious intolerance, greed and bloodshed. Bamber Gascoigne traces a clear path through a complicated history, exploring the motives, the passions, the fears and the achievements of the Christians. His approach is objective and he writes in a conversational style, focusing on moments of significant detail and a vast and varied cast of characters.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #483389 in Books
• Published on: 2003-05-29
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 304 pages

Review
"- 'A triumphant success... a rich mosaic of prose and picture.' The Times - 'This is a remarkable book... both readable and scholarly, therefore genuinely illuminating.' Guardian - 'This book is first a delight, then an education... lavishly and beautifully illustrated... unflawed elegance.' Church Times

About the Author
Bamber Gascoigne won scholarships to Eton and Cambridge, and a Harkness Fellowship to Yale. He is perhaps best known for his appearances on British television - as chairman of 'University Challenge'. Other titles by Bamber Gascoigne are The Great Moghuls and The Treasures and Dynasties of China.