Title: The conclave : a sometimes secret and occasionally bloody history of papal elections /
Authors: Walsh, Michael J., 1937-
Publisher: Sheed & Ward,
Year: 2003
Subjects: Popes Election History.
Contents: In times of persecution -- The end of empire -- Descent into chaos -- Attempting reform -- The invention of the conclave -- Princely pontiffs -- The great powers take a hand -- Modern times -- Afterword : how to spot a pope -- Appendix : chronological list of the popes.