The Popes
A History
$24.70
- Paperback
528 pages
- Release Date
31 May 2012
Summary
An irresistible account of some of history’s most illustrious - and iniquitous - figures, from one of our best-loved historians.
John Julius Norwich expertly examines the history of the oldest continuing institution in the world, tracing the papal line down the centuries from St Peter to the present.
Of the 280-odd holders of the supreme office, some have unquestionably been saints; others have wallowed in unspeakable immorality. One was said to have been a woman, her sex bein…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780099565871 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0099565870 |
| Author: | Rt Hon/Viscount John Julius Norwich, John Julius Norwich |
| Publisher: | Vintage Publishing |
| Imprint: | Vintage |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 528 |
| Release Date: | 31 May 2012 |
| Weight: | 389g |
| Dimensions: | 199mm x 130mm x 33mm |
| Series: | Vintage Books |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
“The stories are glorious…stuffed with monsters, absurdities, wonders and politics… the parade is endlessly interesting” Scotsman “Norwich certainly has an eye for the tiny detail that illuminates a whole character” Mail on Sunday “A highly readable book” Sunday Times “One of the most bizarre and enjoyable history books I’ve ever read” Daily Express “[John Julius Norwich] approaches his vast canvas with broad brush strokes, dashing off profile after profile with aplomb, flashes of wit and a formidable accumulation of detail” Financial Times
About The Author
Rt Hon/Viscount John Julius Norwich
John Julius Norwich is the author of histories of Norman Sicily, the Republic of Venice, the Byzantine Empire and, most recently, The Middle Sea- A History of the Mediterranean. He has also written on architecture, music and the history plays of Shakespeare, and has presented some thirty historical documentaries on BBC Television.
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