In 16th Century Rome, the beautiful Veronica Franco could have the man of her dreams only by becoming a courtesan. Championing the mind as well as the senses, she earns great admiration; but when the Inquisition comes to town, she is put on trial for witchcraft. Lush romantic realism, complete with courtroom speech at the end... »More

Subtitled "The Incontestable Moral Case for Individual Rights," this book is ideal for the layman who admires capitalism but lacks a succinct, accessible explanation of its moral and economic virtues. »More