This compelling book is a comprehensive and highly visual account of the extraordinary life story of Pope John Paul II, head of the Roman Catholic Church and its one billion followers. Containing many rarely seen and beautiful photographs, it charts the life and background of Karol Wojtyla, from his birth in Poland in 1920 to his emergence as one of the most inspirational religious leaders in the world. Chronological summaries cover national and international events, while the Pope's own story is told in depth in a lively journalistic style. The articles combine with a wealth of photographic material to present an unforgettable account of an exceptional life. Chronological summaries cover major national and international events and put the Pope's life into historical context. Fascinating and informative text follows every important development, appointment and major event within the Roman Catholic Church during the 20th century. More than 300 photographs and 115,000 words give an authoritative and in-depth account of the Pope's life.
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John Paul II: Chronicle of a Remarkable Life is a comprehensive, lively, and lavishly illustrated chronicle of the extraordinary life of the self-described "man from afar" (the first non-Italian pope since 1523 and the first Polish pope) whose pontificate began in 1978. Beginning with baby pictures and ending with John Paul's jubilee pilgrimage to Jerusalem in 2000, this volume provides an excellent overview of the pope's personal development, his theological evolution, and his passionate engagement with the changing political landscape of the 20th century. A timeline on the left margin of each page-spread allows readers to place John Paul's development in historical perspective, and the events named in this timeline are more fully explored in brief accompanying articles, which are laid out in newspaper format. More than 300 photographs, including rare images of the pope bicycling, kayaking, skiing, and even feeding a kangaroo bring the text alive and make John Paul II an entertaining and enlightening portrait of its subject. --Paul Power
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