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Book Review: Joan

3/28/2007 8:20 AM
by Podcaster

   Book Review: Joan: The Mysterious Life of the Heretic Who Became a Saint
 Running Time: 3:37
 File size: 1.5 MB

Joan: The Mysterious Life of the Heretic Who Became a Saint
Author: Donald Spoto

Since her death at the age of nineteen in 1431, Joan of Arc has maintained a remarkable hold on our collective imagination. She was a teenager of astonishing common sense and a national heroine who led men in battle as a courageous warrior. Yet she was also abandoned by the king whose coronation she secured, betrayed by her countrymen, and sold to the enemy. In this meticulously researched biography, Donald Spoto expertly captures this astonishing life and the times in which she lived. Neither wife nor nun, neither queen nor noblewoman, neither philosopher nor stateswoman, Joan of Arc demonstrates that anyone who follows their heart has the power to change history.

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Such good observations, Steve! I like the way you put things. Your speaking style is great, too. BT

3/29/2007 4:25 PM
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