Foxe's Book of Martyrs: Including a sketch of the Author (Large print for comfortable reading) (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9782384551088)

The object of this work, is to give a brief history of persecution since the first introduction of christianity, till the present time. In doing this, we have commenced with the martyrdom of Stephen, and following the course of events, have brought the History of persecution down to the year 1830. In all ages, we find that a disposition to persecute for opinion's sake, has been manifested by wicked men, whatever may have been their opinions or sentiments on religious subjects. The full title of the book is The Book of Martyrs or "A History of the Lives, Sufferings, and Triumphant Deaths of the Primitive Protestant Martyrs from the Introduction of Christianity to the Latest Periods of Pagan, Popish, and Infidel Persecutions".

Including a sketch of the author, this edition comes with a large print layout dedicated to make reading comfortable.