Memoirs of the Life and Writings of John Calvin: To Which Is Prefixed, a Brief Sketch of the History of the Reformation

This biography of John Calvin, the influential Protestant theologian, traces his life and legacy from his birth in France to his death in Switzerland. It also provides an overview of the broader religious and political context of the Reformation, and situates Calvin's work in that context. The author, John Mackenzie, was a Congregationalist minister and historian.