The Icon and The Axe :An Interpretive History of Russian Culture – James H Billington

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History and criticism. Soviet Union, Intellectual life. Russia Civilization ; History. An Interpretive History of Russian Culture. A rich and readable introduction to the whole sweep of Russian cultural and intellectual history from Kievan times to the post-Khruschev era.” – Library Journal. Illustrations, references, index.

First Edition. Fine cloth copy in a very good, slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now in a protective cellophane cover, well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong no pen inscriptions 16 p. of plates : ill., ports., map ; 25 cm. Notes: Includes references (p. [627]-786) and index (p. [i]-xxxiii). Includes bibliography: p. 605-625. Subjects: Arts Russia ;