Bells of Russia History and Technology

Informationen zum Autor Edward V. Williams Klappentext This generously illustrated book records the story of Russia's bells--the thousands of awe inspiring instruments that gave voice to the visual splendors of Russian Orthodoxy and to the political aspirations of the tsars.Originally published in 1986.The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905. Zusammenfassung This generously illustrated book records the story of Russia's bells--the thousands of awe inspiring instruments that gave voice to the visual splendors of Russian Orthodoxy and to the political aspirations of the tsars. Originally published in 1986. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available p

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Edward V. Williams
• Editore: Princeton University Press
• Contenuto: Libro
• Forma del prodotto: Copertina rigida
• Data pubblicazione: 31.05.2016
• Categoria: Guide e manuali > Hobby, casa > Collezionismo, cataloghi per collezionisti; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Musica > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie
• EAN: 9780691639260
• ISBN: 978-0-691-63926-0
• Numero di pagine: 298
• Serie: Princeton Legacy Library > 4741; Princeton Legacy Library
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