Pope John Paul II (Hardcover)

Pope John Paul II led the Catholic Church during a time of great upheaval. During his pontificate (1978-2005), the Soviet Union and the Berlin Wall collapsed, and great strides were made for freedom worldwide. The first non-Italian pope in more than four centuries, the Polish John Paul was also the very first Slavic pope ever. As a young man, he experienced Nazi persecution and had to train for the priesthood in a seminary conducted ""underground"" - because Catholic religious training for vocations had been outlawed. At the same time, he remained active in the Polish anti-Nazi insurgency and helped Jews escape the Holocaust. Later, as pontiff, he forged new relationships between the Roman Catholic Church and Jewish denominations worldwide and played a pivotal role in the downfall of the Soviet Union. This engaging and visually appealing biography follows the arch of the pontiff's life in the context of world politics.

General

Imprint:	Chelsea HousePublishers
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	November 2006
First published:	November 2006
Authors:	Edward J. Renehan
Introduction by:	Arthur M. Schlesinger
Dimensions:	235 x 165 x 12mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	109
ISBN-13:	978-0-7910-9227-9
Categories:	Books > Children's & Educational > Humanities > History > General Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Aspects of religions (non-Christian) > Religious institutions & organizations > Religious & spiritual leaders Books > Religion & Spirituality > Aspects of religions (non-Christian) > Religious institutions & organizations > Religious & spiritual leaders Books > Children's Fiction & Fun
LSN:	0-7910-9227-5
Barcode:	9780791092279

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