The Popes: A Concise Biographical History

At the time, a new and major reference work that consists of the detailed and accurate biographies of every Pope. The renowned historian, Douglas Woodruff has prepared especially for this volume, a brillant historical survey, in eight sections, portraying the almost 2000 years of papal influence on both Catholic and world affairs. Beautifully illustrated with 144 pages of black-and white photographs and portraits and sixteen pages of lavish color prints; explanations of all of the important papal documents, the elections, the disputes, etc. this is a compilation that Catholics and non-Catholics both can cherish. Oversized Hardcover, 496pp with Index.