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The Last Days of Papal Rome - Softcover

1850 1870

 
9781330686065: The Last Days of Papal Rome

Synopsis

This book offers a vivid account of the final years of Papal Rome, providing an intimate look at the social and political landscape of the time. Through meticulous research and compelling storytelling, the author reconstructs a fascinating era of ecclesiastical power and societal upheaval. The detailed descriptions of both public figures and the everyday experiences of Romans paint a lively and personal portrait of the era. This meticulously researched and engagingly written book will appeal to anyone interested in the history of the Catholic Church, the Italian Risorgimento, or the complex relationship between religion and politics.

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About the Author

Trevelyan was an English historian whose work, written for the general reader as much as for the history student, shows an appreciation for the Whig traiditon in English thought and reflects a keen interest in the Anglo-Saxon element in the English constitution. He was educated at Harrow and Trinity College, Cambridge. He became the Regius Professor of modern history at Cambridge in 1927 and master of Trinity College in 1940, retiring in 1951.

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