Cruise's biography of the medieval monk Thomas Kempis offers a compelling look at the life of this influential figure. With in-depth analysis of Kempis's writings and teachings, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of Christian thought. 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.