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#100413 in Books Eamon Duffy 2015-01-13Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 7.75 x 5.00 x 1.50l; #File Name: 0300206127500 pagesSaints and Sinners A History of the Popes Fourth Edition
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful. Great Book--Poor e-book ConversionBy Steve McCluskeyDuffy's timely and thought-provoking history of the papacy introduces the reader to the rise of the centralized papacy and the older collegial model of Church governance; revived by Pope John XXIII and now by Pope Francis. The author's work deserved five stars but he was poorly served by the publisher's careless conversion of the print version to a Kindle e-book. OCR errors are frequent; some truly absurd as when the bishop of Arles in southern France is consistently transposed into the zodiac as the bishop of Aries and the Ottonian Emperor's influence over the Church is transferred to the Ottoman Emperor. Such a fine book should have been proofread more carefully.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Masterly handling of difficult subjectBy cliveEamon Duffy's history of the papacy is an intriguing study of the men and the institution.It also provides a snapshot of the history of Western civilization over 2;millennia.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. The book service was great and the book even more wonderfulBy CustomerOrdered as text for my master's program. The book service was great and the book even more wonderful.
