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They all come together in the pope and mussolini to document, with meticulous scholarship and novelistic flair, the complicity between pius xi and the fascist leader in creating an unholy alliance between the vatican and a totalitarian government rooted in corruption and brutality. The secret history of pius xi and the rise of fascism in europe is a 2014 pulitzer prize winner biography of pope pius xi about his relations with benito mussolini and rise of fascism in europe by david kertzer. One was scholarly and devout, the other thuggish and profane. The pope and mussolini meet your next favorite book. The pope and mussolini tells the story of two men who came to power in 1922, and together changed the course of twentiethcentury history. Father pietro tacchi venturi, piuss personal emissary to the dictator, a wily antisemite known as mussolini s rasputin. Yet in the last years of his lifeas the italian dictator grew ever closer to hitler the pontiffs faith in this treacherous bargain started to waver. Gross hosts david kertzer on nprs fresh air on publication day of the pope. Pdf the pope and mussolini download full pdf book download.
The secret history of pius xi and the rise of fascism. May 25, 2015 mussolini and the roman catholic church mussolini had to foster good relations with the roman catholic church simply because, regardless of his dictatorship, the roman catholic church was such a powerful institution in italy. The pope and mussolini is the natural sequel to the authors preceding studies of the catholic churchs. Fresh air interview david kertzer appeared on npr s fresh air on january 27. Victor emmanuel iii, the king of italy, an object of widespread derision who lacked the stature. Ellis, who wrote, kertzer has an eye for a story, an ear for the right word, and an instinct for human tragedy. Once a radical opponent of both capitalism and the church, by the time he took power mussolini had begun to transform himselfand the fascist movementinto a defender of property, public order, and established religion. Its fascinating, kertzer tells fresh air s dave davies, how in a very brief period of time, mussolini came to realize the importance of enlisting the pope s support. A groundbreaking work, based on seven years of research in the vatican and fascist archives by us national book awardfinalist david kertzer, it will forever change our understanding of the vaticans role in the rise of fascism in europe.
Yet pope pius xi and italian dictator benito mussolini had many things in common, and each relied on the other to consolidate his power and. The book examined documentary evidence from the vatican archives, arguing that pope pius xi played a significant role in supporting the rise of fascism and. Hitlers pope is a book published in 1999 by the british journalist and author john cornwell that examines the actions of eugenio pacelli, who became pope pius xii, before and during the nazi era, and explores the charge that he assisted in the legitimization of adolf hitlers nazi regime in germany, through the pursuit of a reichskonkordat in 1933. Pope and mussolini tells the secret history of fascism and the church. Backed with an extensive bibliography and footnotes, kertzer has distilled seven years of intensive research into a work of nonfiction that reads like a spy thriller. How a pope helped mussolini rise to power the new republic. Praise david kertzer has an eye for a story, an ear for the right word, and an instinct for human tragedy. Yet in the last years of his lifeas the italian dictator grew ever closer to hitlerthe pontiffs faith in this treacherous bargain started to waver. The pope found a new and somewhat surprising partner when benito mussolini became prime minister in october 1922.
The secret history of pius xi and the rise of fascism in europe earned the 2015 pulitzer prize in biography for david kertzer. This is the compelling story of pope pius xis secret relations with benito mussolini. Kertzer is unflinching and relentless in his exposure of the vaticans shocking actions. The book marvelously illustrates the larger issues as they played out on very personal levels, from vatican backstabbing to mussolinis family relationships. The compelling story of pope pius xis secret relations with benito mussolini. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Pope and mussolini tells the secret history of fascism npr. If it available for your country it will shown as book reader and user fully subscribe will benefit by. Father pietro tacchi venturi, piuss personal emissary to the dictator, a wily antisemite known as mussolinis rasputin.
He discussed his book, the pope and mussolini, with host dave davies. David kertzer, former provost of brown university, talks about his book, the pope and mussolini, in which he examines the relationship between pope pius xi and italian dictator benito mussolini. While mussolini governed the political side of italy, the roman catholic church governed the spiritual side. This groundbreaking work, based on seven years of research in the vatican and fascist archives, including reports from mussolinis spies inside the highest levels of the church, will forever change our understanding of the vaticans role. Its commonly thought that the catholic church fought heroically against the fascists in italy. Pius xi formerly achille ratti, librarian, mountainclimber and admirer of mark twain was elected pope in february 1922, eight months before mussolini bullied his way to the italian.
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When the pulitzer prizes were announced this week, the award for biography went to david kertzer for his book the pope and mussolini. Jan 27, 2014 but in the pope and mussolini, david kertzer says the historical record and a trove of recently released archives tell a very different story. But in the pope and mussolini, historian david kertzer says the church actually lent organizational. The secret history of pius xi and the rise of fascism in europe by david i. Vatican opens archives of world war iiera pope pius xii. This is a buddy read thread for the following book. The pope and mussolini npr coverage of the pope and mussolini.
The following is from the publishers note on the pulitzer website. Jan 27, 2014 its commonly thought that the catholic church fought heroically against the fascists in italy. The pope and mussolini is a fascinating mustread for anyone interested in history who would like to learn more about the backstory of the origins of fascism and the role of the catholic church in the early to mid20th century. Books why pius ix might be the most important pope in modern church. Jan 25, 2014 historian david kertzer says the catholic church lent strength and legitimacy to mussolinis fascist regime. Cspan2 book tv david kertzer appeared on cspan2 book tv on sunday, february 9th to discuss his book, the pope and mussolini. In most respects, they could not have been more different.
Kevin madigan, winn professor of ecclesiastical history, harvard university the pope and mussolini tells the story of two remarkable men, achille ratti, pope pius xi, and benito mussolini, duce of fascism. The book was lauded by many authors including joseph j. He is the author of twelve books, including the pope and mussolini, winner of the 2015 pulitzer prize for biography and the american historical association prize for best book on italian history, and the kidnapping of edgardo mortara, a finalist for the national book award in 1997. Apr 24, 2015 historian david kertzer says the catholic church lent strength and legitimacy to mussolinis fascist regime. Kertzer recently won a pulitzer prize for his book. Francis, benedict, and the decision that shook the world by anthony mccarten. The catholic pope and the fascist dictator the star. Mussolini and the roman catholic church history learning site. Mar 02, 2020 he won the 2015 pulitzer prize for his book the pope and mussolini. The secret history of pius xi and the rise of fascism in europe, about pius xiis. Pulitzer prize winner from national book award finalist david i. University professor of social science and professor of anthropology and italian studies at brown university, where he served as provost from 2006 to 2011.
But in the pope and mussolini, david kertzer says the historical record and a trove of recently released archives tell a very different story. Jan 28, 2014 the pope and mussolini brims with memorable portraits of the men who helped enable the reign of fascism in italy. Welcome,you are looking at books for reading, the the pope and mussolini, you will able to read or download in pdf or epub books and notice some of author may have lock the live reading for some of country. Victor emmanuel iii, the king of italy, an object of widespread derision who lacked the statureliterally and. He has twice been awarded the marraro prize from the society. But in the pope and mussolini, historian david kertzer. In exchange for vatican support, mussolini restored many of the privileges the church had lost and gave in to the pope s demands that the police enforce catholic morality. The pope and mussolini detailed a secret agreement between the dictator and pope pius xi to link the fascist party and the vatican in. Not only did mussolini precede hitler, but he became a role model for hitler who kept a bust of mussolini. Pope and mussolini tells the secret history of fascism. Mar 08, 2014 how a pope helped mussolini rise to power.
Vatican opens archives of world war iiera pope pius xii kuow. Join david kertzer for a discussion of his 2015 pulitzer prize winning book, the pope and mussolini. Backed with an extensive bibliography and footnotes, kertzer has distilled seven years of intensive research into a. Pulitzer prize winner named one of the best books of the year by san francisco chronicle from national book award finalist david i. Reed rainier chapter reading group the pope and mussolini. The pope and mussolini is david kertzers fascinating account of the secret dealings between the italian dictator and pius xi. Click download or read online button to get the pope and mussolini book now. The pope and mussolinithe secret history of pius xi and the rise of fascism in europeby david i. Feb 01, 2014 even mussolinis suppression of the popes darling catholic action youth groups did not fray collaboration between them to marginalize italian protestants and jews, until pius grew ill and it was too late to change course. This groundbreaking work, based on seven years of research in the vatican and fascist archives, including reports from mussolini s spies inside the highest levels of the church, will forever change our understanding of the vaticans role. So far it was believed that the catholic church was against fascism during the 20s and 30s, when mussolini came to power in italy. It is the story of pope pius xis relations with italian dictator benito mussolini, based on archival material from both reception.
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His book, the pope and mussolini, won the pulitzer prize for biography this week. Sep 10, 2014 the pope found a new and somewhat surprising partner when benito mussolini became prime minister in october 1922. The pope and mussolini download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. The secret history of pius xi and the rise of fascism in europe, about pius xiis predecessor, and has reserved a desk in the. Historian david kertzer says the catholic church lent strength and legitimacy to mussolini s fascist regime.
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