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Pope John Paul II is one of the pivotal figures of this century, the spiritual head of more than one billion believers and a world statesman of immense stature and influence. Yet, at the age of seventy-six and in the eighteenth year of his papacy, he remains a mystery -- theologically, politically, and personally. Now, through unprecedented access to both the Pope himself and those close to him, veteran New York Times correspondent and award-winning author Tad Szulc delivers the definitive biography of John Paul II. This strikingly intimate portrait highlights the Polishness that shapes the Pope's mysticism and pragmatism, while providing a behind-the-scenes look at the significant events of his public and private life,
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Pope John Paul II, Tad Szulc
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- Released
- 1996
- Binding
- (Paperback),
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- Title
- Pope John Paul II
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Tad Szulc
- Publisher
- Released
- 1996
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 624
- ISBN10
- 0671000470
- ISBN13
- 9780671000479
- Series
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- Tags
- Religious Topics, Spirituality, Christian Life, Catholic Church, Saints, Eastern Europe, Popes, Roman Catholic Church
- Description
- Pope John Paul II is one of the pivotal figures of this century, the spiritual head of more than one billion believers and a world statesman of immense stature and influence. Yet, at the age of seventy-six and in the eighteenth year of his papacy, he remains a mystery -- theologically, politically, and personally. Now, through unprecedented access to both the Pope himself and those close to him, veteran New York Times correspondent and award-winning author Tad Szulc delivers the definitive biography of John Paul II. This strikingly intimate portrait highlights the Polishness that shapes the Pope's mysticism and pragmatism, while providing a behind-the-scenes look at the significant events of his public and private life,