
2009
First Published
3.84
Average Rating
256
Number of Pages
From the string of Popes who were poisoned, deposed, and mutulated by rivals for the papacy in the early Middle Ages, to the controversial neutrality of Pope Pius XII during WWII, this book reveals many of the scandals and secrets of the pontiffs.
Avg Rating
3.84
Number of Ratings
313
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Author
Brenda Ralph Lewis
Author · 17 books
Brenda Ralph Lewis is a writer with over 200 books on history and numerous magazine articles and television documentaries to her name. Her fascination with Scottish history and culture began early in her career and she has since returned to the subject at every opportunity. She regards [her] book on tartans as a labor of love.