Isbn: 9781400067152 - absolute monarchs: a history of the papacy (31 Ergebnisse)

Hardback. Zustand: Good. With the papacy embattled in recent years, it is essential to have the perspective of one of the world's most accomplished historians. In Absolute Monarchs, John Julius Norwich captures nearly two thousand years of inspiration and devotion, intrigue and scandal. The men (and maybe one woman) who have held this position of infallible power over millions have ranged from heroes to rogues, admirably wise to utterly decadent. Norwich, who knew two popes and had private audiences with two others, recounts in riveting detail the histories of the most significant popes and what they meant politically, culturally, and socially to Rome and to the world. Norwich presents such brave popes as Innocent I, who in the fifth century successfully negotiated with Alaric the Goth, an invader civil authorities could not defeat, and Leo I, who two decades later tamed (and perhaps paid off) Atilla the Hun. Here, too, are the scandalous figures: Pope Joan, the mythic woman said (without any substantiation) to have been elected in 855, and the infamous pornocracy, the five libertines who were descendants or lovers of Marozia, debauched daughter of one of Rome's most powerful families. Absolute Monarchs brilliantly portrays such reformers as Pope Paul I, the greatest pontiff of the sixteenth century, who reinterpreted the Church's teaching and discipline, and John XI, who in five short years starting in 1958 opened the church to the the twentieth century, instituting reforms that led to Vatican I. Norwich brings the story to the present day with Benedict XVI, who is coping with a global priest sex scandal. Epic and compelling, Absolute Monarchs is the astonishing story of some of history's most revered and reviled figures, men who still cast light and shadows on the vatican and the world today.…

Hardback. Zustand: Fair. With the papacy embattled in recent years, it is essential to have the perspective of one of the world's most accomplished historians. In Absolute Monarchs, John Julius Norwich captures nearly two thousand years of inspiration and devotion, intrigue and scandal. The men (and maybe one woman) who have held this position of infallible power over millions have ranged from heroes to rogues, admirably wise to utterly decadent. Norwich, who knew two popes and had private audiences with two others, recounts in riveting detail the histories of the most significant popes and what they meant politically, culturally, and socially to Rome and to the world. Norwich presents such brave popes as Innocent I, who in the fifth century successfully negotiated with Alaric the Goth, an invader civil authorities could not defeat, and Leo I, who two decades later tamed (and perhaps paid off) Atilla the Hun. Here, too, are the scandalous figures: Pope Joan, the mythic woman said (without any substantiation) to have been elected in 855, and the infamous pornocracy, the five libertines who were descendants or lovers of Marozia, debauched daughter of one of Rome's most powerful families. Absolute Monarchs brilliantly portrays such reformers as Pope Paul I, the greatest pontiff of the sixteenth century, who reinterpreted the Church's teaching and discipline, and John XI, who in five short years starting in 1958 opened the church to the the twentieth century, instituting reforms that led to Vatican I. Norwich brings the story to the present day with Benedict XVI, who is coping with a global priest sex scandal. Epic and compelling, Absolute Monarchs is the astonishing story of some of history's most revered and reviled figures, men who still cast light and shadows on the vatican and the world today.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

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Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Zustand: Very Good. Very Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.

Zustand: Good. Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.

Zustand: Good. First American Edition. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.…

Zustand: Good. First American Edition. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.…

Zustand: good. Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly. …

Hardcover. Zustand: Fair. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way.

hardcover. Zustand: Fine copy in fine dust jacket. Later prt. 8vo, 512 pp. Illustrated (illustrator).

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Near Fine. Excellent condition, minor shelf wear, like new.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. DJ and pages lightly tanned. ; 1.9 x 9.5 x 6.4 Inches; 528 pages fmc2%262D.

Hardcover. Zustand: Like New. First Edition. First Edition, Later Printing. Published by Random House, 2011. Octavo. Hardcover. Book is like new. Dust jacket is like new.

Hardcover. Zustand: Like New. First Edition. First Edition, First Printing. Published by Random House, 2011. Octavo. Hardcover. Book is like new. Dust jacket is like new.

Third Edition. Fine cloth copy in a near-fine, somewhat dust-dulled and edge-nicked dust wrapper. Remains well-preserved overall. Physical description; xiii, 512 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (chiefly color), maps ; 25 cm. Subjects; Papacy History. Norwich, John Julius (1929-2018). 1 Kg.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Like New. First Edition. First Edition, 3rd Printing. Published by Random House, 2011. Octavo. Hardcover. Book is like new. Dust jacket is like new.

Hardcover. Zustand: Like New. Like New. First Edition. First Edition, 2nd Printing. Not price-clipped ($30.00 price intact). Published by Random House, 2011. Octavo. Book is like new. Dust jacket is like new with very light edgewear on spine. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions or if you would like a photo. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Sag Harbor, New York.…

Zustand: Very Good.

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