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Title: Wonderfully entertaining, but is it true?
Review: This book was a wonderful break from the normal textbook history I am used to, but the question has been raised in my mind as to whether or not Manchester is treating the times he covers are nothing more than a glorified soap opera. It is incredibly entertaining, especially for a 15-year old mind (heh), as it deals (an incredible amount) with sex. Aside from that, he provides a goodly amount of commentary about the popes, seeming to take the view that the Church is bad, anything bad is the Church's fault, etc. Far be it from me to dispute this... he knows more than I do. If you want to be entertained, pick this up. As to its historical content, go ask someone who knows. Now lemme get back to the book... the sex is just gettin' good! (Lol, I'm just kiddin, people!)
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