This edition presents the most influential books of mankind - the sacred texts that have shaped the greatest civilizations in history. These works have forged the belief system, ethics, customs, principal objectives, social structures, political goals and the historical narratives of the people who hold them as sacred. The goal of this edition is to discover what is the unique thread which connects the books separated by centuries and millenniums, what is that intricate stardust which poses the power to unite, move and rule over the minds of billions of people. These sacred texts do have one thing in common – they all hold the answers to the eternal questions which preoccupy every human being: What is the secret of existence and spirituality? What happens after we die and how can we ensure the immortality of our souls? How should we live? How do we become better people? What is the ultimate good and what is the ultimate evil? Why bad things happen to us and how can we overcome the struggles and pain of living? How do we achieve happiness? What is our purpose? What is the meaning of life?