ENG

Philip II

By Walsh , William Thomas , 1891-1949

Book information

Publisher
Sheed & Ward
Year
1937
Language
eng
Format
EPUB
Filesize
3 MB (2673053 bytes)
Volume
1.0
Pages
\0
Time added
2024-05-25 07:38:03

Description

Walsh's greatest book--about Europe's most powerful king ever. But more, it is a panorama of the entire 16th century. Covers the birth of Protestantism and the secret efforts to undermine Catholic unity, the Huguenot wars in France, the Sack of Rome, Great Siege, Battle of Lepanto, Spanish Armada, Council of Trent, etc.; and, Henry VIII, Mary Tudor, Elizabeth I, St. Pius V, St. Teresa of Avila, St. Ignatius of Loyola, etc. Reads fast; never bogs down. Beautiful hardbound gift edition! Individually shrink-wrapped for protection. 770 pgs, HB

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