A Pope and a President: John Paul II, Ronald Reagan, and the Extraordinary Untold Story of the 20th Century
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| Rating | : | 4.53 (783 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1541410459 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 596 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-11-24 |
| Language | : | English |
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In this fascinating book, he reveals a singular bond-which included a spiritual connection between the Catholic pope and the Protestant president-that drove the two men to confront what they knew to be the great evil of the twentieth century: Soviet communism. Acclaimed scholar and bestselling author Paul Kengor changes that. A Pope and a President is the product of years of research. Even as historians credit Ronald Reagan and Pope John Paul II with hastening the end of the Cold War, they have failed to recognize the depth or significance of the bond that developed between the two leaders. But their strikingly similar near-death experiences brought them close together-to Moscow's dismay. Reagan and John Paul II almost didn't have the opportunity to forge this relationship: just six weeks apart in the spring of 1981, they took bullets from would-be assassins. Based on Kengor's tireless archival digging and his unique access to Reagan insiders, this book reveals captivating new deta
iiiireader said Interesting historical book about the combined influence of two leaders. In this book, author Paul Kengor draws parallels between Pope John Paul II and Ronald Reagan. Not only in their great desire to rid the world of the threat of communism but also in events that happened during their lives. The focus is mainly on the history of these two individuals and their combined efforts against what they saw as the greatest threat to liberty and faith but there is considerable thought and room given to the historical stance of the leadership of the Catholic Church. As I am a Christian but not a Cath. Ramiro Collazo Ramiro C. Anyone who believes in God, Democracy & Goodness should/ought to read this book. It is the story of two (really three: Don't forget Margret Thatcher) leaders that God gave a second chance, brought them together to bring down the greatest evil, since WWII, that has lived on Earth.This is the ever lasting story of the partnership that will not end, a special bond that there is between the United States & the Vatican. It started here between these two great Men, to show the world & the evils of Communism on the soul/stain . "one of the most famous friendships" according to storms. this is one of the most fasinating bios on president reagan that I have read in along time the research that the writer has done on these two historical giants who encouraged so many people and brought freedom to countless individuels is very amazing. what is very special to me is both the pope and president reagan had so much in common they very both very devoted christians and they both survived asasins bullets and they were both deeply commited friends very hard to put down have already recamended it to several peopl
Kengor’s research is prodigious, his analysis keen and insightful, his writing clear, and his work distinguished. Kengor somehow got his hands on more secret documents than the KGB.” —American Thinker “Kengor has unearthed eye-popping new information that left me amazed.” —Fred Barnes, Weekly Standard “Provides authoritative insight into Reagan’s campaign to destroy Soviet Communism.” —Richard Pipes, professor of hi