Research Catalog

Title

The Pope's legion : the multinational fighting force that defended the Vatican / Charles A. Coulombe.

Author

Coulombe, Charles A., 1960-

Publication

New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2008.

Holdings

Details

Description

260 p., [8] p. of plates : ill.; 25 cm.

Subject

• Papal States > History > 1815-1870
• Papal States > History, Military
• Papal States. Zuavi pontifici

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. [246]-248) and index.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

A gathering of heroes -- The Crusaders arrive -- Baptism of fire -- The watchful peace -- Garibaldi's last throw -- To the Porta Pia! -- Same foe, different field -- Viva Il Papa-Re! -- Songs of the Zouaves -- Zouave sites -- Mass in memory of the Pope's soldiers.

ISBN

• 0230600581
• 9780230600584

LCCN

^^2008007779