Fields of Blood: Religion and the History of Violence (Thorndike Press Large Print Nonfiction) - Hardcover

The best-selling author of A History of God provides a sweeping exploration of religion's connection to violence, from the agrarian societies of early civilized man to the growing post-9/11 disillusionment with religion. (general history)

KAREN ARMSTRONG is the author of numerous other books on religious affairs, including "The Case for God," "A History of God," "The Battle for God, Holy War, Islam, Buddha" and "The Great Transformation"--and a memoir, "The Spiral Staircase." Her work has been translated into 45 languages. In February 2008 she was awarded the TED Prize and began working with TED on The Charter for Compassion, created online by the general public, crafted by leading thinkers in Judaism, Christianity, Islam, as well as in Hinduism, Buddhism and Confucianism. It was launched globally in the fall of 2009. She is currently an ambassador for the UN Alliance of Civilizations. The author lives in London, UK.