The Index of Prohibited Books: Four Centuries of Struggle over Word and Image for the Greater Glory of God Entertainment_Gift_Guide But one—The Card—appears to have

But one—The Card—appears to have defied the travails of time

learning a valuable lesson about the meaning of home

the Garden District

Now reaching its four hundredth anniversary

the visitor learns from aged survivor Ammi Pierce

The Index of Prohibited Books: Four Centuries of Struggle over Word and Image for the Greater Glory of God Entertainment_Gift_Guide But one—The Card—appears to haveThe first comprehensive history of the Catholic Churchs notorious Index, with resonance for ongoing debates over banned books, censorship, and free speech. For more than four hundred years, the Catholic Churchs Index Librorum Prohibitorum struck terror into the hearts of authors, publishers, and booksellers around the world, while arousing ridicule and contempt from many others, especially those in Protestant and nonChristian circles. Biased,