Power And Glory: Jacobean England And The Making Of The King James Bible

Adam Nicholson's Power and Glory tells the story of the authorised, or King James translation, of the Bible with authority and verve. As a product of the early 17th century, the authorised version of the Bible is one of the masterpieces of an English Golden Age. Its influence on English culture and language cannot be overestimated. Adam Nicolson tells the fascinating story of how and why…