Pius XII, the Holocaust, and the Cold War
"Michael Phayer has made excellent use of newly released archival material in his study of Pope Pius XII." —German Studies Review, May 2009"Phayer's text reads like a riveting suspense novel—filled with intrigue, conspiracy, and money laundering.... The so-called Pius Wars will not end with this book, but Phayer makes a welcome addition to the debate.... Recommended." —Choice"Diligently researched and documented, judicious in its conclusions... compassionate and humane in its outlook." —Richard L. Rubenstein, author of After Auschwitz: History, Theology, and Contemporary Judaism"The new material that Phayer has brought to light from the National Archives offers a useful contribution to our understanding of the controversial relationship between the Vatican and the perpetrators of the Holocaust, expecially in the postwar period." —American Historical Review, April 2009"This is an impressive study, which uses the new documentation in a judicious manner to develop credible reinterpretations of papal policy during the war and after.... The book makes a particularly valuable and original contribution..." —The International History Review, March 2009"Unlike several passionate recent studies of Pius XII... Phayer makes every effort at scholarly restraint and caution. But, in the end, his careful effort produces powerful evidence that will likely add significantly to the controversy surrounding the pope... Certainly anyone interested in this fascinating, important, and disturbing topic must read this book." —Central European History, Volume 43, 2010