The Pope's Army - 9780824520588
Un libro in lingua di Robert Royal edito da Crossroad Pub Co, 2016
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With the recent elections of Pope Benedict XVI and Pope Francis, the world witnessed the pomp and honor of the Swiss Guard, the “Pope’s Army.” Now bestselling author Robert Royal takes us through the colorful 500-year history of the military guard that has witnessed every major Vatican event for half a millennium. Topics include the guard’s origins, the Medici Popes, the sack of Rome, the Napoleonic War, the unification of Italy, the Pope’s imprisonment; World Wars I and II; and the Nazi occupation of Rome. Perfect for those seeking a greater understanding of the Vatican's inner-workings, Robert Royal’s bestselling book on the Swiss Guard is now available in paperback.
Informazioni bibliografiche
- Titolo del Libro in lingua: The Pope's Army
- Sottotitolo: 500 Years of the Papal Swiss Guard
- Lingua: English
- Autore: Robert Royal
- Editore: Crossroad Pub Co
- Collana: Crossroad Pub Co (Paperback)
- Data di Pubblicazione: 01 Ottobre '16
- Genere: RELIGION
- Pagine: 210
- Dimensioni mm: 209 x 133 x 0
- ISBN-10: 0824520580
- EAN-13: 9780824520588