In recent years, Iran has gained attention mostly for negative reasons - for its authoritarian religious government, disputed nuclear programme, and controversial role in the Middle East - but there is much more to the story of this ancient land than can be gleaned from the news…
The Oxford dictionary of popes
by Kelly, John N. D., Walsh, Michael J.
fromOxford paperback reference
This papal who's who contains updated biographical accounts of all the popes from St Peter to Pope Benedict XVI. Arranged chronologically it provides a continuous history of the papacy as well as their irregularly elected rivals. It is fully indexed for quick reference and inclu…
Prologue -- The establishment of traditions -- Communities -- Governance -- Two very diverent orders -- Epilogue.
