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Pope John Paul II the Biography
Pope John Paul II the Biography
Author: Tad Szulc
The definitive biography of Pope John Paul II -- by The American Expert on the Pope. As the spiritual leader of nearly one billion Catholics and the head of the oldest universal organization, Pope John Paul II wields enormous international power and influence. Yet, in the seventeenth year of his papacy, he remains a mystery -- the...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780671535414
ISBN-10: 0671535412
Publication Date: 5/1/1995
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Publisher: Audioworks
Book Type: Audio Cassette
Other Versions: Hardcover
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In this landmark, definitive new bio of the 264th pontiff, Tad Szulc, a former New Yourk Times bureau chief and award-winning author, sheds long-awaited light on the life of Karol Wojtyla. Included are such exclusive highlights as: Wojtyla's life and work under Nazi occupation; the story of how the communists inadvertently helped Wojtyla to become a bishop, opening his way to the papacy; the secret police files revealing their attempt to undermine his cardinalship; and the never-before-revealed account of the Pope's backstage involvement in the downfall of Polish communism.


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