About this title: The author of "Sex with Kings" and "Sex with the Queen" goes behind the sacred doors of the Roman Catholic church in this scintillating biography of a powerful yet little-known woman whose astonishing story has been buried--until now.
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: William Morrow
Date Published: 2008-08-01
ISBN-13:9780061245558ISBN:0061245550
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Edition: 1st American
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: William Morrow
Date Published: 8/12/2008
ISBN-13:9780061245558ISBN:0061245550
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Date Published: 2009
ISBN-13:9780061245565ISBN:0061245569
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: William Morrow & Company
Date Published: 2008
ISBN-13:9780061245558ISBN:0061245550
Description: New in fine dust jacket. Glued binding. Paper over boards. With dust jacket. 452 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. hardcover with near-new dust jacket (slight creases), new covers, clean pages, binding tight as new and unread (clean page edge). Note: Post Office Delivery Confirmation provided by e-mail to enable you to track your package (for US addresses); overseas airmail (generally 2-3 weeks delivery) provided for non-US addresses. Book is shipped in a padded envelope and ... read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: William Morrow & Co
Date Published: 2008-08-01
ISBN-13:9780061245558ISBN:0061245550
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Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Harperluxe
Date Published: 2008-09-01
ISBN-13:9780061562709ISBN:006156270X
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"What an eye-opener to vatican life in the 1600's! Olimpia was sister-in-law and mistress to Pope Innocent X. She made all the decisions for him. In those days popes weren't very respected after they died. Their bodies were left out in the rain, etc. This one was stuffed in a janitor's clost and nibbled on by rats. I learned much info about the culture and activities of that day."
"A well researched book that proves a woman need not have the title to have the power. Ms Herman puts this power and Olimpia's access to it in prospective by giving us the history of nepotism and simony that had infected the Catholic church of the 1600's. A lot of this corruption resulted from the Church/papacy trying to govern an earthly kingdom (Papal States) and the Church. The book has an excellent bibliography for those who want to read further."
"Eleanor Herman brings the story of nearly-forgotten Olimpia Maidalchini to life in this lively and informative biography. It's a shame that such an amazing woman has been all but forgotten. Hooray for Olimpia--she wasn't afraid to go after what she wanted, even in one of the most restrictive of times and places. Herman illustrates the court of Rome in a vibrant, amusing way that makes all the papal politics easy to remember."
"This book was awesome. It is the story of Pope Innocent the X and his widowed sister-in-law that was allegedly his mistress. That is just the side story. Of more interest was the power she held in the vatican. If cardinals wanted something they came to see Olimpia, not the Pope. Worth the read!"
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