Twelve Great BooksTap into the wealth and health of Christian civilization with the help of literary critic Joseph Pearce. After learning the true meaning of the word "civilization"a society rooted in truththe reader is taken on a tour of twelve of the most important books ever written, from Augustine to Shakespeare to the masterpieces of nineteenth and twentieth century literature. Each work played a role, for better or for worse, in shaping the civilized world. Great

In this way man is severed from his roots in God

or you'll never drive sin from your soul

The book also includes an index for easy reference

Mary of Nazareth

the Veil of Manoppello

is an unforgettable alternative to walking European pilgrimage routes

the author offers pithy insights on a variety of topics

based on the Catechism of the Catholic Church

observed that his widespread cancer had completely disappeared

Between times they cared for souls dying of smallpox

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He was about to meet the Mother of our Lord