The King James version of the Bible is stunning in its use of language. Woven among the origins of this translation are murder, deceit, bitter political feuds, and religious conflicts so intense that they threatened England's unity. Some were imprisoned, others were executed, all in the name of the passionate cause of making the Bible available in English. Listen to a rich and volatile period of history come alive. "McGrath's elegantly clear account is worthy of his great subject."—The Los Angeles Times