The first historical biography in English, for many decades, of Martin Luther (1483–1546), whose rebellion against the authority of the Church helped to create the modern world.
Luther’s ideas spread like wildfire. His attack on the Church soon convulsed Germany, divided Europe and polarised people’s beliefs. They triggered decades of religious persecution, social unrest and war. And in the long run, his ideas paradoxically helped break the grip of religion in every sphere of life.