The Kidnapping of Edgardo Mortara
Both moving and informative, this National Book Award Finalist tells the true story of how one boy's kidnapping helped bring about the collapse of the Vatican as a secular power. "A thrilling history".--"Boston Globe.
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| ISBN/EAN | 9780679768173 |
| Auteur | David I Kertzer |
| Uitgever | Van Ditmar Boekenimport B.V. |
| Taal | Engels |
| Uitvoering | Paperback / gebrocheerd |
| Pagina's | 368 |
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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.