Praise for David Kertzer and Prisoner of the Vatican:
"Kertzer once again proves himself a truly compelling historian."
-- Andre Aciman
"Prisoner of the Vatican reads like exciting fiction. And it has
astounding contemporary relevance." -- Alfred Uhry
"Kertzer's careful scholarship and lucid writing make the human
character of this religious institution quite clear." -- James
Carroll
"Fascinating." -- Entertainment Weekly
"Lively . . . filled with telling anecdotes and colorful
descriptions of the various characters involved in the struggle."
-- America, the National Catholic Weekly
"Riveting and fast-paced . . . history writing at its best." --
Publishers Weekly, starred review
"[A] rousing tale . . . from a masterful, controversial scholar."
-- Kirkus Reviews, starred review
"A chilling and timely warning of what happens when religious power
becomes synonymous with political power. If you love Italy, if you
love Rome, this book is essential reading." -- John Guare
"As magically spellbinding as it is enlightening, replete with
colorful characters and complex international and ecclesiastical
politics and intrigue. Kertzer is a national treasure and his
latest book another masterpiece." -- Kevin Madigan, associate
professor, Harvard Divinity School
"This book is a gift to everyone who welcomes the emergence of
buried history, and a boon to anyone who has ever wondered about
the origins of the wonderful, tenuously unified place called modern
Italy." -- Tracy Kidder
David Kertzer's absorbing history presents an astonishing account
of the birth of modern Italy and the clandestine politics behind
the Vatican's last stand in the battle betweenchurch and the newly
created Italian state. Drawing on a wealth of secret documents long
buried in the Vatican archives, Kertzer reveals a fascinating story
of outrageous accusations, mutual denunciations, raucous
demonstrations, and secret dealings.
When Italy's armies seized the Holy City and claimed it for the
Italian capital, Pope Pius IX, outraged, retreated to the Vatican
and declared himself a prisoner, calling on foreign powers to force
the Italians out of Rome. The action set in motion decades of
political intrigues that hinged on such fascinating characters as
Garibaldi, King Viktor Emmanuel, Napoleon III, and Chancellor
Bismarck. No one who reads this eye-opening book will ever think of
Italy, or the Vatican, in quite the same way again.
"A gripping account of this little-known story." -- Washington Post
"A suspenseful and even captivating read . . . Kertzer illuminates
one of history's darker corners." -- Providence Journal
"Extraordinary . . . Kertzer describes intrigue, spying,
disinformation, and public relations campaigns worthy of any
contemporary spy novel." -- Seattle Times
David I. Kertzer is author of several illuminating works of
history, including The Popes Against the Jews and The Kidnapping of
Edgardo Mortara, a National Book Award finalist. A professor of
anthropology and Italian studies at Brown University, he lives in
Providence, Rhode Island.
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