| Thomas Becket: English Saint and Martyr Contributor(s): Hilliam, David (Author) |
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ISBN: 1404201653 ISBN-13: 9781404201651 Publisher: Rosen Central OUR PRICE: $37.81 Product Type: Library Binding Published: December 2004 Annotation: The story of Thomas Becket is one of the most powerful dramas of the Middle Ages. This informative book discusses the struggle for power between church and state in twelfth-century England. Fought by two warring factions--that of King Henry II of England and that of Thomas, archbishop of Canterbury--it was a struggle that ultimately ended in the death of the beloved Thomas. With stunningly illustrated text, the author provides the rich details of Thomas's life during these tumultuous times. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - General |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2004004547 |
| Series: Medieval Leaders in Ancient History |
| Physical Information: 0.45" H x 7.1" W x 9.76" (0.88 lbs) 112 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Offers a biography of the man who after being a worldly chancellor for Henry II, became Archbishop of Canterbury in 1162, defied the wishes of the king, was murdered in Canterbury Cathedral, and was made a saint in 1173. |