Tad Szulc

Pope John Paul II is one of the pivotal figures of this century, the spiritual head of more than one billion believers, and a world statesman of immense stature and influence. Yet, at the age of seventy-six and in the eighteenth year of his papacy, he remains a mystery -- theologically, politically, and personally. Now, through unprecedented access to both the Pope himself and those close to him, veteran New York Times correspondent, and award-winning...

This richly detailed, definitive biography is essential reading for anyone who seeks to gain a better understanding of one of the most powerful and influential figures of today. Tad Szulc, veteran news correspondent, paints a fascinating, unbiased portrait of the leader of the largest Christian church on earth. Filled with information culled from primary, some secret, sources, it gives fresh insights into this remarkable man's years of service to...