Thomas Becket: An Intimate Portrait
- ISBN-10
- 1587688689
- ISBN-13
- 9781587688683
- Series
- Thomas Becket
- Category
- Religion
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2020
- Publisher
- Paulist Press
- Authors
- Karen, Nederman, Cary J.
Description
Recounts the life and career of St. Thomas Becket as viewed through the eyes of his lifelong associate, John of Salisbury.
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