John Foxe's Acts and Monuments, commonly known as the Book of Martyrs, is one of the most influential works in English Protestant history. This edition includes a biography of Foxe and a defense of his work against attacks from Catholic critics. It is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of the Reformation and the early modern period. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.