THE POPE AND MUSSOLINI: THE SECRET HISTORY OF PIUS XI AND THE RISE OF FASCISM IN EUROPE [Inscribed]
by Kertzer, David I
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- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- See description
- ISBN 10
- 0812993462
- ISBN 13
- 9780812993462
- Seller
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Rockville, Maryland, United States
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Synopsis
David I. Kertzer is the Paul Dupee, Jr. University Professor of Social Science and professor of anthropology and Italian studies at Brown University, where he served as provost from 2006 to 2011. He is the author of nine books, including The Popes Against the Jews, which was a finalist for the Mark Lynton History Prize, and The Kidnapping of Edgardo Mortara, which was a finalist for the National Book Award. He has twice been awarded the Marraro Prize from the Society for Italian Historical Studies for the best work on Italian history. He and his wife, Susan, live in Providence, Rhode Island.
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- Bookseller
- Second Story Books, ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1376500
- Title
- THE POPE AND MUSSOLINI: THE SECRET HISTORY OF PIUS XI AND THE RISE OF FASCISM IN EUROPE [Inscribed]
- Author
- Kertzer, David I
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition, First Printing
- ISBN 10
- 0812993462
- ISBN 13
- 9780812993462
- Publisher
- Random House
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 2014
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