Project Gutenberg 2009-06-17 Public domain in the USA. 130 Dawson, Æneas MacDonell 1810 1894 Dawson, Aeneas MacDonell Pius IX. And His Time Reading ease score: 58.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. "Pius IX. And His Time" by Æneas MacDonell Dawson is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work focuses on the life and papacy of Pius IX, detailing the significant events and reforms during his tenure as Pope, which were marked by both ecclesiastical challenges and social transformations. The narrative delves into various aspects of his life, including his early years, rise through the ecclesiastical ranks, and eventual leadership, illustrating the complexities of his role as both a spiritual leader and a temporal sovereign. At the start of the book, the author sets the stage for the impactful and controversial reign of Pius IX, emphasizing his lengthy pontificate and the historical significance of his reforms. Through an exploration of Pius IX's early life, we learn about his upbringing and early experiences, including his devotion to charitable works and his education, which ultimately prepared him for leadership within the Church. The opening portion also discusses the socio-political landscape of his time, highlighting the challenges he faced, such as social unrest and the demands for reform. Dawson paints a portrait of a figure caught in the tensions between tradition and the evolving demands of society, establishing a foundation for the detailed account of Pius IX's papal influence that follows. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Pius IX, Pope, 1792-1878 Papacy -- History BX Text Browsing: History - Religious Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal 1145998 1145999 2024-10-12T14:12:18.513864 2023-09-13T05:29:36.094409 text/html text/html 1149617 2009-06-17T07:29:18 text/html; charset=utf-8 383622 2009-06-17T07:29:18 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 473556 2024-10-12T14:12:33.905788 application/epub+zip 497059 2024-10-12T14:12:22.824837 application/epub+zip 2431859 2009-06-17T07:29:51 application/pdf 765857 2009-06-17T07:29:51 application/pdf application/zip 487565 2024-10-12T14:12:20.870876 application/epub+zip 815768 2024-10-12T14:12:42.164761 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 743162 2024-10-12T14:12:32.754789 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 143357 2022-09-13T13:47:11.826288 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 962068 2024-10-12T14:12:16.859886 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 966879 2020-06-20T20:37:03 text/plain; charset=utf-8 361123 2020-06-20T20:37:03 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 963943 2009-06-17T07:29:52 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 360362 2009-06-17T07:29:52 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 963960 2009-06-17T07:29:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 360302 2009-06-17T07:29:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 26257 2024-10-12T14:12:42.308735 application/rdf+xml 989092 2009-06-17T07:29:52 application/prs.tei 364364 2009-06-17T07:29:52 application/prs.tei application/zip 13267 2024-10-12T14:12:21.574862 image/jpeg 3245 2024-10-12T14:12:21.220869 image/jpeg 459880 2024-10-12T14:12:18.599871 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog