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The pope at war : the secret history of Pius XII, Mussolini, and Hitler / David I. Kertzer.

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ISBN: 9780812989946
Physical Description: xxxvii, 621 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: New York : Random House, [2022]
Copyright: ©2022
Note: Includes notes (pages [489]-579).
Bibliography, etc.: Includes bibliographical references (pages [581]-590) and index.
Formatted Contents: War clouds. Death of a Pope ; The conclave ; Appealing to the Führer ; The peacemaker ; "Please do not talk to me about Jews" ; The Nazi Prince ; Saving face ; War begins ; The prince returns ; A Papal curse ; Man of steel ; A problematic visitor -- On the path to Axis victory. An inopportune time ; An honorable death ; A short war ; Surveillance ; The feckless ally ; The Greek fiasco ; A new world order ; Hitler to the rescue ; The crusade ; A new prince ; Best to say nothing -- Changing fortunes. Escaping blame ; Papal premiere ; Disaster foretold ; A thorny problem ; An awkward request ; The good Nazi ; Deposing the Duce ; Musical chairs ; Betrayal -- The sky turned black. Fake news ; The Pope's Jews ; Baseless rumors ; Treason ; A gratifying sight ; Malevolent reports ; A gruesome end -- Epilogue -- Final thougths: The silence of the pope.