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A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. The dust jacket for hard covers may not be included. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing, minimal pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, no writing in margins. No missing pages.
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Good
- Seller Notes
- “Book is in excellent condition. Ex-Library or would call it VG.”
- Personalize
- No
- Special Attributes
- 1st Edition, Large Print
- Signed
- No
- Narrative Type
- Nonfiction
- Personalized
- No
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- Unknown
- Subject
- Religion & Spirituality
- ISBN
- 9780375434761
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Random House Large Print
ISBN-10
0375434763
ISBN-13
9780375434761
eBay Product ID (ePID)
30985220
Product Key Features
Book Title
Pontiff in Winter : Triumph and Conflict in the Reign of John Paul II
Number of Pages
576 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2004
Topic
Religious
Features
Large Type
Genre
Biography & Autobiography
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.4 in
Item Weight
30.2 Oz
Item Length
9.5 in
Item Width
6.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
Praise for John Cornwell'sHitler's Pope: "[Hitler's Pope] redefines the entire history of the 20th century." -Tad Szluc,Washington Post "As Cornwell brilliantly demonstrates, Pius XII brought the authoritarianism and the centralization of his predecessors to their most extreme stage." -Saul Friedlander,Los Angeles Times "Explosive… [Cornwell] makes a case inHitler's Popethat is very difficult to refute." -New York Times Book Review "Devastating…instead of a portrait of a man worthy of sainthood, Cornwell lays out the story of a narcissistic, power-hungry manipulator." -James Carroll,Atlantic Monthly "A book that cannot, and should not, be ignored." -The Reverend John F. Morley,Commonweal "Scathing." -Time "If anything, given the hideous consequences of the Holocaust and the culpability of millions of people who did not fight against it, Cornwell is circumscribed and methodical…. Read this book." -Michael Pakenham,Baltimore Sun Praise for John Cornwell'sBreaking Faith: "A provocative, deeply personal, and intelligent book." -Library Journal "[Cornwell] knows the inner workings of the Vatican and the tensions dividing conservatives and liberals." -New York Times Book Review "Vigorous … honest … compelling." -Rupert Shortt,Times Literary Supplement
Dewey Decimal
282/.092 B
Edition Description
Large Type / large print edition
Synopsis
Over more than a quarter of a century, John Paul II has firmly set his stamp on the billion-member strong Catholic Church for future generations and he has become one of the most influential political figures in the world. His key role in the downfall of communism in Europe, as well as his apologies for the Catholic Church's treatment of Jews and to victims of the Inquisition, racism, and religious wars, won him worldwide admiration. Yet his papacy has also been marked by what many perceive as misogyny, homophobia, and ecclesiastical tyranny. Some critics suggest that his perpetuation of the Church's traditional hierarchical paternalism contributed to pedophiliac behavior in the priesthood and encouraged superiors to sweep the crimes under the carpet. The Pontiff in Winter brings John Paul's complex, contradictory character into sharp focus. In a bold, highly original work, John Cornwell argues that John Paul's mystical view of history and conviction that his mission has been divinely established are central to understanding his pontificate. Focusing on the period from the eve of the millennium to the present, Cornwell shows how John Paul's increasing sense of providential rightness profoundly influenced his reactions to turbulence in the secular world and within the Church, including the 9/11 attacks, the pedophilia scandals in the United States, the clash between Islam and Christianity, the ongoing debates over the Church's policies regarding women, homosexuals, abortion, AIDS, and other social issues, and much more. A close, trusted observer of the Vatican, Cornwell combines eyewitness reporting with information from the best sources in and outside the pope's inner circle. Always respectful of John Paul's prodigious spirit and unrelenting battles for human rights and religious freedom, Cornwell raises serious questions about a system that grants lifetime power to an individual vulnerable to the vicissitudes of aging and illness. The result is a moving, elegiac portrait of John Paul in the winter of his life and a thoughtful, incisive assessment of his legacy to the Church., From the acclaimed author of Hitler's Pope comes this controversial behind-the-scenes portrait of Pope John Paul II. For more than a quarter of a century, John Paul II firmly set his stamp on the Catholic Church, and he became one of the most beloved political figures in the world. Yet his papacy was also marked by what many perceive as misogyny, homophobia, and ecclesiastical tyranny. In The Pontiff in Winter, bestselling author John Cornwell brings John Paul's complex, contradictory character into sharp focus. Always respectful of the Pope's prodigious spirit and unrelenting battles for human rights and religious freedom, Cornwell raises serious questions about a system that grants lifetime power to an individual vulnerable to the vicissitudes of aging and illness. A close observer of the Vatican, Cornwell combines eyewitness reporting with information from the best sources in and outside the Pope's inner circle. The result is a moving portrait of John Paul in the winter of his life and an incisive assessment of his legacy to the Church. Book jacket.
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