Red Star Over Russia is a breathtaking visual history of the Soviet Union from 1917 to the death of Stalin; using a vast array of material including posters; photographs; paintings; magazine covers; advertisements; and ephemera to illustrate the dramatic birth and eventual decline of the Soviet Union. The book's urgent; cinema verite style plunges the reader into the shattering events that brought hope; chaos; heroism; and horror to the citizens of the world's first workers' state.
#510822 in Books Frank J Korn 2000-03-01Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.51 x .44 x 5.52l; .73 #File Name: 080913926X208 pagesA Catholic s Guide to Rome Discovering the Soul of the Eternal City
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Superb guide to RomeBy Rich LeonardiProfessor Korn has written a superb guide to Rome. Richly detailed with fascinating historical information; his book is *the* reference for would-be Catholic pilgrims. At a time when most travel books compete by offering pretty pictures;* "A Catholic's Guide to Rome" offers elegant prose to paint beautiful word-pictures of major and not-so-major sites in the Eternal City. (There are also maps and black-and-white photographs from Professor Korn's collection to support the text.) It is simply the best of its kind. And readers should not be put-off by the fact that it is published by Paulist Press; a company which sometimes releases questionable titles. They have struck gold here.* Here's a sample from a section on the "Madonelle" statues you find throughout the city:"There are also hundreds of Madonelle; statuettes of the Madonna; in niches on the fronts of buildings -- especially corner buildings. Some are simple and unadorned; others ornamental -- yet always tasteful. The best of these date from the Baroque period when they were decorated with stucco and wrought iron. This practice goes back to medieval times. The local Madonella was a neighborhood's way of invoking the blessing and protection of the Virgin Mary. When the Angelus bells ran out at eventide; votive oil lamps were placed before these miniature shrines. These lamps helped to light Rome's streets in the days before public electric illumination. As late as the end of the eighteenth century; more than two thousand of these Madonelle graced the office buildings and apartment houses of Rome. Some fifteen hundred have survived to our time; as a walk through the city; particularly the old districts; will reveal."6 of 6 people found the following review helpful. Don't visit Rome without it!By cahill evergreenIf you are a pilgrim to Rome; or just a tourist who is bound to check out Vatican City and the fabulous art in the churches; you will benefit from this book. Well written; accurate; this book will fill you in on the history of Christian sites. It also discusses places not found in popular tourist guides. I have visited Rome 6 times and I'm still using this book. Love the kindle version --just do a word search to find a write up on where you are or are planning to go. Don't leave home without it!0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. The Spires of Roma.By DavidaThis is an invaluable book for any Catholic; a great guide to the magnificent church's in Rome; I love it.
