The Pope and Mussolini: The Secret History of Pius XI and the Rise of Fascism in Europe

The Pope and Mussolini

The Secret History of Pius XI and the Rise of Fascism in Europe

2014 • 594 pages

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15

It was well researched and well written, but I felt a little duped. The book had an extensive and very detailed lead up to the start of the war, but the book ends abruptly with the beginning of the war. I was looking for more discussion on how the Vatican handled itself during the war, but it appears the documentation the author needed for that aspect of the book and the relationship between the fascist leaders and the Vatican must still be sealed.

Recommended only for historians (European on religious).

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