This book is a fascinating historical document that provides insight into the workings of the Council of Basel, a major church council that took place in the mid-15th century. Written by Pope Pius II, the book includes detailed discussions of theological and political issues that were central to the council's deliberations. An important read for anyone interested in the history of the Catholic Church.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.