The Pope's Elephant

Author	: Silvio A. Bedini
Publisher	: Penguin Mass Market
Total Pages	: 332
Release	: 2000
ISBN-10	: STANFORD:36105110234783
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Rating	: 4/5 (83 Downloads)

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Download or read book The Pope's Elephant written by Silvio A. Bedini and published by Penguin Mass Market. This book was released on 2000 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines the court of Pope Leo X in sixteenth-century Rome, and discusses the popularity of the Pope's white elephant, Hanno, a gift from the king of Portugal.

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