Heartfelt, incisive, and timeless, The Confessions of Saint Augustine has captivated readers for more than fifteen hundred years. Retelling the story of his long struggle with faith and ultimate conversion -- the first such spiritual memoir ever recorded -- Saint Augustine traces a story of sin, regret, and redemption that is both deeply personal and, at the same time, universal. Starting with his early life, education, and youthful indiscretions,...

A biography of Saint Francis of Assisi, a thirteenth-century saint know for his work with the poor, and his love of animals and nature.

An American classic, with more than 320,000 copies sold-- some of Twain's most pungent and hilarious writings.