This engrossing book encompasses the extraordinary history of the papacy; from its beginnings to the present day. This new edition covers the unprecedented resignation of Benedict XVI and the election of the first Argentinian pope. Praise for the earlier editions: “Duffy enlivens the long march through church history with anecdotes that bring the different pontiffs to life. . . . Saints and Sinners is a remarkable achievement.â€â€”Piers Paul Read; The Times (London) “A distinguished text . . . offering plenty of historical facts and sobering; valuable judgments.â€â€”Henry Chadwick; New York Times Book Review “Will fascinate anyone wishing to better understand the history of the Catholic Church and the forces that have shaped the role of the papacy.â€â€”Gloria J. Tysl; Christian Century
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. The past illuminates the present.By Ed C. Fields Jr.I am enthralled with this book on so many different levels. It contains a wealth of information on both the history of photography and the history of the American Civil War and is incredibly well researched and well written. In the hands of a lesser author; it could have been a dry and boring treatise and not the fascinating story that Mister Rosenheim relates. Some of the anecdotes are somewhat appalling but stand to reason; given human nature and the pursuit of profit; like the fact that certain photographers were not above moving bodies to get a better picture. John Szarkowski; in his essay at the beginning of his book on Atget (I believe that's where I read it); points out that; as soon as photography was invented; commerce and the masses hijacked it-my term-and started using it to make money and record themselves and everything else; a reality that drove the fine art crowd crazy. Photography was and is a truly democratic art; a truth which Szarkowski also points out and this book beautifully illustrates. The photographs give the book its power and put a human face on a horrible and brutal war. It reminded me once again why I love photography and the visceral energy that emanates from a good photo. The faces of the soldiers are incredibly moving; especially since we have no way of knowing which and how many of those young men suffered and died in the course of the war. After receiving the book; I now see (and record) faces of young men at rodeos; biker rallies; and swap meets and cannot help but imagine their likenesses in a uniform and a tintype. Looking at this book and the photos therein transforms the past into the present and the individual into the universal and in the process transforms the viewer.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. FascinatingBy Ed MoritzPhotographers of the Civil War actually invented modern photography and this book shows how they did it. In a wide range of photos spanning the war; you can see all the seeds of the modern. This is also a good book for Civil War students. It provides a lot of visual evidence of the war; some surprising; some depressing; some testifying to human folly.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Four StarsBy John BThe photographic record of the civil war is fascinating.
