Book - Joan: The Mysterious Life of the Heretic who Became a Saint

Hardback, 222 pages, published 2007. Excellent used condition. One gentle dog-ear and almost no scuffing to the dust cover. Binding is tight, all pages intact. No writing, no highlights. "In the 15th century, during the tumultuous Hundred Years' War between England and France, a peasant girl followed her heart and helped save a nation. She was a teenager of astonishing common sense, and a national heroine who led men in battle as a courageous warrior. A vision from God, received in her parents' garden, instructed her to take up arms and help restore the kingdom of France. Without consulting her family, Joan left home on one of the most remarkable personal quests in history. As a young girl in a world of men, she faced unimaginable odds, yet her belief in her mission propelled her forward. In this meticulously researched landmark biography, Donald Spoto expertly captures this astonishing life and the times in which Joan of Arc lived."