Holy Bible: King James Version (KJV) 400th Anniversary edition - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0007414064 ISBN 13: 9780007414062

Publisher: Collins, 2011

Synopsis

A great-value 400th anniversary edition of the King James Bible, ideal for anyone who wants to understand why it has had such a huge impact on our language and culture.

Whether you love it or you hate it, the Bible has had a huge impact on our culture and language. This great-value edition of the King James Bible, marking its 400th anniversary, is ideal for anyone who wants to investigate this seminal book for themselves.

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Review:

‘The King James Bible is a cornerstone of our culture and our language...To read it is to feel simultaneously at home, a citizen of the world, and a traveller through eternity.’ Andrew Motion

‘If you have no Bible, you have no way to live’ Rosa Parks

‘There is no doubt in my mind that the King James Bible and not Shakespeare set this language on its path to become a universal language on a scale unprecedented before or since.’ Melvyn Bragg

‘The DNA of our language’ Frank Field MP

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For 400 years, the King James Version has represented the epitome of the English language in all its power and glory.

Across continents and cultures, its language has changed how we speak, and its claims have changed how we live. This is a book which is both loved by many and despised by some, but which simply cannot be ignored.

So whether you wish to encounter the King James Bible for the first time, or return to it as an old friend, this edition is your ideal companion.

About this edition

• Publisher: Collins
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0007414064
• ISBN 13: 9780007414062
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 1408