Pope Adrian IV (Classic Reprint): The Lothian Essay, 1907 - Couverture souple

J. Duncan Mackie

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 133116463X ISBN 13 : 9781331164630

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Meet Adrian IV, the English pope who tied brave leadership to practical policy across a turbulent era.

This book follows a man who rose from abbot to papal throne, guiding the Curia with firm discipline and a clear sense of mission. It portrays how his steady, pragmatic approach shaped alliances, fought for church rights, and steered a volatile clash with secular powers toward a durable peace.

- Understand a papacy built on courage, learning, and a readiness to take decisive action.
- See how he negotiated with Norman forces and worked to unite diverse realms under a common cause.
- Learn about the diplomacy and treaties that framed his reign, including key moments in Apulia, Calabria, and Benevento.
- Explore the personal dimension of a pope who faced immense pressure with resolve and compassion.

Ideal for readers of medieval history and biographical studies of church leadership, especially those curious about how a single leader can steer religious and political power through crisis.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process. Though we have made best efforts - the books may have occasional errors that do not impede the reading experience. We believe this work is culturally important and have elected to bring the book back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. This text refers to the Bibliobazaar edition.

Présentation de l'éditeur

Originally published in 1907. This volume from the Cornell University Library's print collections was scanned on an APT BookScan and converted to JPG 2000 format by Kirtas Technologies. All titles scanned cover to cover and pages may include marks notations and other marginalia present in the original volume.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 133116463X
• ISBN 13: 9781331164630
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 134
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