1. In the 16th century ... In his engaging history "The Book of Books" (Counterpoint, $28), British author Melvyn Bragg argues that the King James Bible, though often misused by oppressors ...

The King James Bible, the most famous version of the world’s most influential book, was published on this day in history, May 2, 1611. "The King James, or Authorized, Version of the Bible ...