The Kidnapping of Edgardo Mortara

Wow. This book is both infuriating and enthralling. This was an incredible story about a specific case among several of that time. Anyone who has blind adoration for the Catholic Church, or any religion, should read this book to get the real picture. The sad part is that this was not very long ago. The book was dry and drawn-out at times, but the detail was necessary to get a full picture of what...more

Wow. This book is both infuriating and enthralling. This was an incredible story about a specific case among several of that time. Anyone who has blind adoration for the Catholic Church, or any religion, should read this book to get the real picture. The sad part is that this was not very long ago. The book was dry and drawn-out at times, but the detail was necessary to get a full picture of what life was like for everyone under Papal rule at that time.   hide