Includes bibliographical references (p. 179-197) and index.
Contents:
The Pius war -- The pursuit of a diplomatic career -- Eugenio Pacelli: Nuncio to Bavaria and Berlin -- The emergence of "impartiality" and "silence" -- Concordats and confrontations with the fascist regimes -- Collaboration and conflict between Pius XI and Cardinal Pacelli -- Pius XII: "apostle of peace" or "advocate of appeasement"? -- The "silence" between history and polemic -- Pius XII confronts the Cold War and the modern world -- The controversy continues.
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