“Book of the Year” finalist, World magazine

From bestselling Reagan biographer and Cold War historian Paul Kengor comes the extraordinary untold story of how a singular bond between Pope John Paul II and Ronald Reagan drove them to confront the great evil of the twentieth century: Soviet communism.

“This book superbly captures and perfectly portrays the profound depth of the bond between John Paul II and Ronald Reagan. This is key. You cannot understand why Soviet communism collapsed unless you have a good grasp of just how extraordinarily deep was the bond that existed between those two great leaders of the 20th century.” —The Washington Times

“Excellent . . . A historical tome that is not only detailed, informative, and educational, but also inspiring and encouraging.” —The Imaginative Conservative

“Reads like a Russian novel with an intriguing series of themes woven into a grand narrative.” —The Huffington Post