The Life and Acts of Pope Leo XIII: Preceded by a Sketch of the Last Days of Pius IX. And the Origin and Laws of the Conclave (Classic Reprint)

And the Origin and Laws of the ConclaveThe title-page of this compilation sufficiently indicates its nature, and a preface would be superuous were it not the editor's duty to give the public some information in regard to the sources from which he has drawn his materials, and the manner in which the book has been put together.That a book of this kind was needed is evident from the very greatness of the names which form our title-page but that the need is supplied only now, when nearly a year has elapsed since the death of Pius IX. It was necessary to compare the several writings, and to correct or supplement one by another.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. Were hurriedly poured from the press and it was to be expected that mere rumors would, in many instances, be stated as facts, and that the haste of the writers would betray them into many errors and exaggerat