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  • The Life & Pontificate of Pope Pius XII

    Between History & Controversy

    by Frank J. Coppa ...
    "Focuses not just on . . . the pope's response to the Holocaust, but on [his] life and papacy . . . as a whole . . . A refreshingly balanced approach" ( Catholic Courier).Written by one of the foremost historians of Pius XII, this present biographical study—unlike the greater part of the vast and growing historiography of Pope Pius XII—is a balanced and nonreactive account of his life and times. ... Read more

    $19.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Origins of the Italian Wars of Independence

    by Frank J. Coppa ...
    Series series Origins Of Modern Wars
    This title focuses on the "Risorgimento", the movement that led to the unification of Italy as a single kingdom. The Italian Wars of Independence were a sequence of three separate conflicts, taking place in 1848-49, 1859 and 1866. This volume examines the role of the major powers outside Italy in these conflicts, particularly France, Austria, Great Britain and Prussia, and in Italy the Italian ... Read more

    $146.99 CAD

  • The Papacy in the Modern World

    A Political History

    by Frank Coppa ...
    For some two millennia the papacy has presided over the governance of the Roman Catholic Church and played a fundamentally important role in European and world affairs. Its impact has long transcended the religious realm and has influenced ideological, philosophic, national, social and political developments as well as international relations. This book considers the broad role of the papacy from ... Read more

    $32.99 CAD

  • The Modern Papacy, 1798-1995

    by Frank J. Coppa ...
    Series series Longman History of The Papacy
    This ambitious survey launches a major new five-volume series. It explores the response of the papacy, one of the world's longest-enduring institutions, to the multiplying challenges of the modern age. It runs from the French Revolution to the fall of the Soviet Union, ending with the pontificate of John Paul II, the first non-Italian pope since 1522. Frank Coppa examines the impact of major ... Read more

    $119.99 CAD

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  • Prisoner of the Vatican

    The Popes, the Kings, and Garibaldi's Rebels in the Struggle to Rule Modern Italy

    by David I. Kertzer ...
    A Pulitzer Prize winner's "fascinating" account of the political battles that led to the end of the Papal States ( Entertainment Weekly).From a National Book Award–nominated author, this absorbing history chronicles the birth of modern Italy and the clandestine politics behind the Vatican's last stand in the battle between the church and the newly created Italian state.When Italy's armies seized ... Read more

    $19.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Pope and Mussolini

    The Secret History of Pius XI and the Rise of Fascism in Europe

    by David I. Kertzer ...
    PULITZER PRIZE WINNER • NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLEFrom National Book Award finalist David I. Kertzer comes the gripping story of Pope Pius XI’s secret relations with Italian dictator Benito Mussolini. This groundbreaking work, based on seven years of research in the Vatican and Fascist archives, including reports from Mussolini’s spies inside the highest ... Read more

    $14.99 CAD

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  • Dark Mysteries of The Vatican

    by H. Paul Jeffers ...
    **What The Vatican Doesn't Want You To Know:The lies. The conspiracies. The cover-ups. The truth.**Deep behind the walls of the world's holiest site is a dense network of lies, corruption, and conspiracies fueling the Vatican's vast and unchecked influence on world events. From the Holy Orders that defied the commandment "Thou Shalt Not Kill" to the scandals splashed across international headlines ... Read more

    $9.99 CAD

  • The Entity

    Five Centuries of Secret Vatican Espionage

    by Eric Frattini ...
    Translated by Dick Cluster ...
    International Bestseller: "Meticulously documented . . . Frattini gives us an exclusive look at the hidden face of the papacy—revelations that send a chill up the spine." — Le MondeFor five centuries, the Vatican—the oldest organization in the world, maker of kings and shaper of history—has used a secret spy service, called the Holy Alliance, or later, the Entity, to carry out its will. Forty ... Read more

    $17.59 CAD

  • Dark History of the Popes

    by Brenda Ralph Lewis ...
    Series series Dark Histories
    In the 10th century, being head of the Catholic Church didnt stop Pope John XII from allegedly committing incest with his sisters, calling on pagan gods and goddesses, being an alcoholic and putting his mistress in charge of his brothel. Of course, being pope didnt make popes popular either: in 896AD, Pope Formosus died, but that was no obstacle to Lambert of Spoleto, who bore something of a ... Read more

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  • Witness to Hope

    The Biography of Pope John Paul II

    by George Weigel ...
    This definitive biography of Pope John Paul II explores his historic influence on the world stage: "Magnificent. A tremendous achievement" ( Washington Post).As head of the Catholic Church from 1978 until his death in 2005, John Paul II was one of the world's most transformational figures. With unprecedented cooperation from the Pope, as well as the people who knew and worked with him throughout ... Read more

    $3.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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  • Hitler's Pope

    The Secret History of Pius XII

    by John Cornwell ...
    The “explosive” (The New York Times) bestseller that “redefined the history of the twentieth century” (The Washington Post )This shocking book was the first account to tell the whole truth about Pope Pius XII's actions during World War II, and it remains the definitive account of that era. It sparked a firestorm of controversy both inside and outside the Catholic Church. Award-winning journalist ... Read more

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  • The End and the Beginning

    Pope John Paul II -- The Victory of Freedom, the Last Years, the Legacy

    by George Weigel ...
    “As March gave way to April in the spring of 2005 and the world kept vigil outside the apostolic palace in Rome, the pontificate of Pope John Paul II, then drawing to a poignant end, was already being described as one of the most consequential in two millennia of Christian history.”With these words, world-renowned author and NBC Vatican analyst George Weigel begins his long-awaited sequel to the ... Read more

    $9.99 CAD

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