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Augustine's fourth-century spiritual autobiography not only is a major document in the history of Christianity, a classic of Roman Africa, and the unchallenged model through the ages for the autobiographical record of the journey to self-knowledge, it also marks a vital moment in the history of Western culture. As Augustine explains how, when, and why he became the man he is, he probes the great themes that others were to explore after him: faith, time, truth, identity, and self-understanding--with a richness of detail unmatched in ancient literature. Dense with vivid portrayals of friends, family, colleagues, and enemies, The Confessions chronicles the passage from a life of sensuality and superstition to a genuine spiritual awakening--in a powerful narrative of one man's inner education that continues to shape the way we think and act today.

Tony Hillerman (1925-2008) specialized in mysteries set in the four corners area of the south-west United States involving Lieutenant Joe Leaphorn, Navajo Tribal Officer Jim Chee, or both together. This volume is a book club edition of an omnibus containing the first three Lieutenant Joe Leaphorn mysteries; The Blessing Way from 1970, Dance Hall of the Dead from 1973, and Listening Woman from 1978. Binding tight and square with no marking inside or out. Dust jacket has a few minor tears and some bumps; reinforcements have been made. 567 pages.