*SIGNED BY AUTHOR*
Signed by author upon front free endpaper.
Hardcover: 354 pages
Publisher: Stein and Day; 2nd Printing Edition edition (1978)
Language: English
Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6.3 x 1.4 inches
Martin has written about the Conclave, the secret ceremony wherein certain designated bishops elect the next Pope. He takes the reader behind the scenes to witness the forbidden maneuvering for Peter's crown and its worldly power. We learn why the sweeping changes of Paul 6, were made. Convinced it was to assure the very survival of the church, which pushed the Cardinals to one of the most critical decisions in our history.
