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Book Review of The Angelic Doctor: The Life and World of St. Thomas Aquinas

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Why was St. Thomas locked up in his own home for two years? Was his father a violent man? Did an angel give St. Thomas a subject to write about? Who was called the "Dumb Ox" and why? Why did the order have to cut a moon shaped place in the table for Saint Thomas? What other things were happening in the 12th and 13th centuries that surround Saint Thomas's era? This book weaves in history with in depth knowledge of Saint Thomas Aquinas. It is a power packed book that will give you great insight into the times and the life of St. Thomas Aquinas.