Archbishop Pole

'Edwards's biography is without doubt the best introduction to Reginald Pole now available. The Pole who emerges from this book is a genuinely holy (or at least spiritual) man, the greatest pope there never was, a towering figure of Reformation history in England and Europe, and a victim of Carafa's narrowing of the Catholic mind.' Reviews in History '...[A] detailed biography, dealing fairly with many complex issues.' Times Literary Supplement 'This excellent book fulfils a major gap in offering a biography of an Archbishop of Canterbury who has probably not received the attention due to him and it sets a high standard for other works in the series.' Church of England Newspaper