Kertzer s most popular book is the pope and mussolini. 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. University professor of social science and professor of anthropology and italian studies at brown university, where he served as provost from 2006 to 2011. University professor of social science and professor of anthropology and italian studies at brown university, where he. 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. The modern world was forged in a series of revolutions stretching from philadelphia in 1776 to paris in 1789 to the cascading cataclysms in europe in 1848. Praise for the pope who would be king david kertzer. The secret history of pius xi and the rise of fascism in europe by david i. The secret history of pius xi and the rise of fascism in europe 2014 won the 2015 pulitzer prize for biography or. All the characters, from the poor of rome to the king of naples, stand out with a vividness that testifies to his mastery of prose. David kertzer joined brown in 1992 as paul dupee, jr. David israel kertzer born february 20, 1948 is an american anthropologist, historian, and. Kertzers brilliant treatment of the crisis in the papacy between 1846 and 1850 reads like a thriller.
Watch the trailer here in english with german subtitles. In this originaland even thrillingbook, david kertzer gives us a brilliant and. Offered as an alternate selection by the history book club. In this originaland even thrilling book, david kertzer gives us a brilliant and surprising portrait of the role of pius ix in the making of a new democratic reality in the west. The pulitzer prizewinning author of the pope and mussolini tells the story of the bloody revolution that stripped the pope of political power and signaled the birth of modern europe.
His book, the pope and mussolini, won the pulitzer prize for biography in 2015. Kertzer has been the dupee university professor of social science since coming to. Engaging, intelligent, and revealing, the pope who would be king is essential reading for those seeking to understand the perennial human forces that shape both power and faith. Kertzer has 37 books on goodreads with 11477 ratings. Kertzer is the author of numerous books and articles on politics and culture, european social history. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Pulitzer prize winner named one of the best books of the year by san francisco chronicle from national book award finalist. Terry gross hosts david kertzer on nprs fresh air on publication day of the. Books why pius ix might be the most important pope in modern church.
The main merit of david kertzers new book lies in his attempt to change the common narrative about the relationship between the catholic. Kertzer s brilliant treatment of the crisis in the papacy between 1846 and 1850 reads like a thriller. Wissenschaftliche buchgesellschaft, the publishing company for the german edition of the pope and mussolini, produced a trailer for the book, coinciding with david kertzer s presentation at the german biennial conference of historians in hamburg in september. David kertzer is an author with one video in the cspan video library. 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.
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