biography

She was called Mother - a woman whose boundless love has touched the lives of millions.

It is ironic, says Michael Marshall, that while the world of Islam still recognizes Augustine, the great saint of late antiquity as Rumi Kabir - "the Great Christian," many Christians today know scarcely anything about him.

Interviews with informed persons provide a definitive account of England's bachelor king and Mrs. Wallis Simpson, who are portrayed as tragically mismatched lovers.

Follows the life of the Civil War general and American president discussing his childhood, education at West Point, military career, failure as a politician, and the obstacles he faced as a civilian.