{"product_id":"9781580511353","title":"Conclave A Sometimes Secret and Occasionally Bloody History of Papal Elections","description":"\u003ch1\u003eConclave\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eA Sometimes Secret and Occasionally Bloody History of Papal Elections\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMichael Walsh\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eReligion \/ Christianity \/ History\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eIn 1271, with the papal throne vacant for over two years, local officials locked the cardinals of the Catholic Church in a room, forcing them to select a new pope. From this inauspicious beginning arose the practice of the conclave, the highly secretive combination of rituals and politics designed to select a new leader for the world's Catholic population. With Pope John Paul II ailing, the time for a new conclave draws nearer, and Rome is preparing for over 6,000 journalists and innumerable interested onlookers to descend on the Eternal City to witness the election of the next leader of the Catholic Church. In \u003ci\u003eThe Conclave\u003c\/i\u003e, prominent Catholic historian Michael Walsh takes readers through the history of conclaves past, highlighting the vendettas, feuds, and political intrigues that have colored the selection of a new pontiff. An entertaining history of the secret deliberations, colorful stories, and even bloody events that surround the making and unmaking of popes, \u003ci\u003eThe Conclave\u003c\/i\u003e is a great story, a great history, and an important work for anyone interested in the papacy.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMichael Walsh\u003c\/b\u003e is a prominent Catholic author and historian. A former Jesuit, he is the archivist for the Jesuit-founded Heythrop College at London University, serves as editor of the \u003ci\u003eHeythrop Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, and is a columnist for the international Catholic publication \u003ci\u003eThe Tablet\u003c\/i\u003e. A regular commentator on religious issues for the BBC, ITV, and North American stations, Walsh's best-selling books include \u003ci\u003ePope John Paul II: A Biography\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLives of the Popes\u003c\/i\u003e, and the \u003ci\u003eDictionary of Christian Biography\u003c\/i\u003e. He and his wife Kathie have two grown daughters and live in North London.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e06 June 2003\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSheed \u0026amp; Ward\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781580511353\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e192\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e14.4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53976191107212,"sku":"9781580511353","price":20.66,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781580511353","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}