Pope John Paul II led the Catholic Church during a time of great upheaval. During his pontificate (1978-2005), the Soviet Union and the Berlin Wall collapsed, and great strides were made for freedom worldwide. This biography follows the arch of the pontiff's life in the context of world politics.
This series offers absorbing accounts of the leaders whose ideas and actions have changed the course of history. Enhanced by full-color photographs, each book examines the leader's life in the context of the politics of the time.
