Daniel Defoe 
An Appeal to Honour and Justice, Though It Be of His Worst Enemies 
Being A True Account of His Conduct in Public Affairs

Daniel Defoe is an important figure in English literature because he is considered by many to be the founder of the English novel, his most famous being ‘Robinson Crusoe’. This book is not a novel, but an exploration of the value, in Christain terms, of truth, integrity, and forgiveness.