The Illustrated History of the Popes: An authoritative guide to the lives and works of the popes of the Catholic Church, with 450 images

Very rich contents, great photos, great articles

There are many books about the history of the Popes, but this seems to be a very appealing one.The numerous illustrations and straighforward descriptions give vigour to a book that could be somewhat academic. Perhaps more for reference than sustained reading, but nevertheless very interesting.