A selection of writings by early religious reformer Martin Luther, including expository and polemical treatises, Biblical commentaries, sermons, and theses covering the major sujects on which Luther wrote.
Uses historical documents to attempt to solve the mysterious death of Lord Darnley, whose murder led to Mary, Queen of Scots, ruin and has baffled historians for centuries.
Examines the life and beliefs of William Shakespeare, presenting evidence to support the author's argument that the playwright was a member of the Catholic faith, and looking at how the religion informed his writing.
Illustrations and text trace the use of martial arts from the early fifteenth to the late seventeenth centuries and explain the significance of martial arts in Renaissance education and everyday life.
Traces milestones in history from Martin Luther's ninety-five theses printed in 1517 to the Battle of Sekigahara in 1600 which consolidated Japanese power.
