The Papacy in the Modern World: A Political History

by Frank J. Coppa

In March 2013, millions of people sat glued to news channels and live Internet feeds, waiting to see white smoke rise from the Sistine Chapel, signaling the election of the new pope. For two millennia, the papacy, leader of the Roman Catholic Church, has played a fundamentally important role in European history and world affairs. Transcending the religious realm, it has influenced ideological, philosophical, social, and political developments, as...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1780232845
• ISBN13: 9781780232843
• Release Date: December 2014
• Publisher: Reaktion Books
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 5.5" x 8.6"