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Hitler's pope the secret history of Pius XII /

Examines the papacy of Eugenio Pacelli, Pius XII, pontiff from 1939 to 1958, discussing his failure to speak out against Hitler's actions during World War II, and charging that the Pope's behavior was consistent with his dedication to enhancing his own power and his personal antipathy towa...

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Main Author: Cornwell, John, 1940-
Format: Book
Language: English
Published: New York, N.Y. : Viking, 1999.
Physical Description: xii, 430 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
Subjects:
Pius -- XII, -- Pope, -- 1876-1958.
Pius -- XII, -- Pope, -- 1876-1958 -- Relations with Jews.
Catholic Church -- Foreign relations -- Germany.
Papacy -- History -- 1929-1945.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Religious aspects -- Catholic Church.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Catholic Church.
Germany -- Foreign relations -- Catholic Church.
Europe -- Politics and government -- 1918-1945.
Online Access: Book review (H-Net)

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