# Looking for a book on the Catholic Church

**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-book-on-the-catholic-church/298067
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**Created:** [April 6, 2005, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-book-on-the-catholic-church/298067 "2005-04-06T18:00:38Z")
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### Author: ![Zakalwe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zakalwe/32/270_2.png) [@Zakalwe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zakalwe)
#### Post date: [April 6, 2005, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-a-book-on-the-catholic-church/298067/1 "2005-04-06T18:00:38Z")

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Can anyone recommend a good general history of the Catholic Church? I realize that a detailed history would probably run several volumes. I’d prefer something reasonably objective (ie, not obviously pro or anti).

Thanks in advance!