The popes
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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;
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 being revealed only when she improvidently gave birth to a baby during a papal procession. Almost as shocking was Formosus whose murdered corpse was exhumed, clothed in pontifical vestments, propped up on a throne and subjected to trial. From the glories of Byzantium to the decay of Rome, from the Albigensian Heresy to controversy within the Church today, The Popes is superbly written, witty and revealing.
‘Charming and learned...The prose is elegant, the witticisms are plentiful, and the volume's enthusiasm is addictive.’ Jonathan Wright, BBC History Magazine
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Taal: en
Uitvoering: Paperback
Oorspronkelijke releasedatum: 05 april 2012
Aantal pagina's: 528
Kaarten inbegrepen: Nee
Illustraties: Nee
Originele titel: The Popes
Hoofdauteur: Viscount John Julius Norwich
Tweede Auteur: John Julius Norwich
Verteller: Michael Jayston
Hoofduitgeverij: VINT
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Extra groot lettertype: Nee
Porno: Nee
Primaire Productiemaatschappij: Vintage
Product breedte: 134 mm
Product hoogte: 41 mm
Product lengte: 206 mm
Studieboek: Ja
Verpakking breedte: 131 mm
Verpakking hoogte: 38 mm
Verpakking lengte: 199 mm
Verpakkingsgewicht: 410 g
EAN: 9780099565871