Saints and Sinners: A History of the Popes (Yale Nota Bene) |
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Eamon Duffy
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Pages: 496 (Paperback)
ISBN: 0300115970
Pub: Yale University Press
Pub date: 2006-06-23
Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 5265
Reader Reviews:
Brilliant (13/15 people found this helpful)
A fabulous short history of the papacy, written by a great writer. Duffy manages to explain, in simple language accessible to all, how Rome's Bishops managed to position themselves as leaders of Western Christianity, and why they split from the Eastern Orthodox Church. Anyone interested in European history must take account of the popes and their influence, and I know of no other book that explains it as well.
Excellent resource (37/37 people found this helpful)
With "Saints and Sinners", Duffy provides a beautiful, well-written, anecdote-rich account of the papacy. I originally approached this book when I needed some information on Pius IX, but the quality of the section covering his pontificate meant I just couldn't resist reading the rest of the book. The text is lively, witty and engaging; the pictures accompanying it well-selected and wonderful to look at. For anyone interested in learning more about one of the oldest institutions on earth, this book is highly recommended.
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