A Spectator Book of the Year It's fashionable to think of the writers of the past as irredeemably tarnished by prejudice. Aristotle despised women. John Milton,

“At a time when many Americans . . . are engaged in deep reflection about the meaning of the nation's history [this] is an exceptionally useful companion for

And introduction -- Recommendations -- The documentary evidence -- The forensic evidence -- Acknowledgments.

This book helps readers develop practices that will result in deep, formative, and faithful reading so they can contribute to the flourishing of their communiti