Earthly Powers: The Clash of Religion and Politics in Europe, from the French Revolution to the Great War
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In this masterful, stylish, and authoritative book, Michael Burleigh gives us an epic history of the battles over religion in modern Europe, examining the complex and often lethal ways in which politics and religion have interacted and influenced each other over the last two centuries. From the French Revolution to the totalitarian movements of the twentieth century, Earthly Powersis a uniquely powerful portrait of one of the great tensions of modern history—one that continues to be played out on the world stage today.
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