Examining Russia's masterpieces through the prism of its social and political history, "Between Heaven and Hell" synthesizes accounts of music, painting, architecture, literature, ballet and cinema into a gripping saga. Transforming exhaustive archival research into a passionate story, this gorgeously illustrated volume brims with the silent mysteries of Byzantine Christianity, the dazzling splendor of the czars, and the poignant return of brutalized exiles to their homelands. in full color.
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Examining Russia's masterpieces through the prism of its social and political history, "Between Heaven and Hell" synthesizes accounts of music, painting, architecture, literature, ballet and cinema into a gripping saga. Transforming exhaustive archival research into a passionate story, this gorgeously illustrated volume brims with the silent mysteries of Byzantine Christianity, the dazzling splendor of the czars, and the poignant return of brutalized exiles to their homelands. in full color.
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Very Good. Very Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.
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Near fine in near fine jacket. Color and black & white illustrations. 511 pages, 8vo, red and yellow cloth-backed boards, dust wrapper. New York: Viking, (1998). Near fine in a near fine dust wrapper.
