{"product_id":"popes-last-crusade-pb-9780062049155","title":"Pope's Last Crusade PB","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrawing on untapped resources, exclusive interviews, and new archival research, \u003cem\u003eThe Pope's Last Crusade\u003c\/em\u003e by Peter Eisner is a thrilling narrative that sheds new light on Pope Pius XI's valiant effort to condemn Nazism and the policies of the Third Reich--a crusade that might have changed the course of World War II.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA shocking tale of intrigue and suspense, illustrated with sixteen pages of archival photos, \u003cem\u003eThe Pope's Last Crusade: How an American Jesuit Helped Pope Pius XI's Campaign to Stop Hitler \u003c\/em\u003eilluminates this religious leader's daring yet little-known campaign, a spiritual and political battle that would be derailed by Pius's XIs death just a few months later. Peter Eisner reveals how Pius XI intended to unequivocally reject Nazism in one of the most unprecedented and progressive pronouncements ever issued by the Vatican, and how a group of conservative churchmen plotted to prevent it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor years, only parts of this story have been known. Eisner offers a new interpretation of this historic event and the powerful figures at its center in an essential work that provides thoughtful insight and raises controversial questions impacting our own time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEisner, Peter:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003ePeter Eisner has been an editor and reporter at the \u003cem\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eNewsday\u003c\/em\u003e, and the \u003cem\u003eAssociated Press\u003c\/em\u003e. His books include the award-winning \u003cem\u003eThe Freedom Line\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Italian Letter\u003c\/em\u003e, which he wrote with Knut Royce. He lives in Bethesda, Maryland.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"William Morrow \u0026 Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51589821694226,"sku":"9780062049155","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_6daec045-6ae3-4c24-9056-f98b2263db10.jpg?v=1756808506","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/popes-last-crusade-pb-9780062049155","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}