books by James Billington

books by James Billington

books:

James Billington

Remembering Slavery: African Americans Talk About Their Personal Experiences of Slavery and Emancipation

Robin D.G. Kelley, James H. Billington

New Press, 2000

Powerful and Enlightening
I am currently a high school student that read part of this for a Civil War class and let me say this is one powerful book. With people who were the slaves themselves tell you their stories, you learn alot about the antebellum period. I would recommend this book for ...

The Most Beautiful Libraries in the World

Guillaume de Laubier, Laurel Hirsch (translator)

Harry N. Abrams, 2003

the title says it all
The great libraries of history have endured such vicissitudes of fortune through the centuries - destruction by revolution, war and fire, dispersal through pilfering, confiscation, monastic decline, loss of patronage - & perhaps the unkindest cut of all, at one point ...

Spain: The Best Travel Writing from the New York Times
Rachel Billington, Olivier Bernier, ...

Abbeville Press, 2001

The extraordinary diversity of Spain is uniquely captured by the dazzling array of writers brought together in this collection of the best travel writing on Spain from the New York Times. "I am in a remote monastery in Castile where they say the Cid died; I am at a bullfight in the Sierra Morena...; I am listening very late--or is it very ...

The Face of Russia: Anguish, Aspiration, and Achievement in Russian Culture

James H. Billington

TV Books, 1998

The Rich Cultural Legacy of Russia
This book is similar in approach to the better known heaven and Hell by Bruce Lincoln. However, Billington concentartes more on the art and includes a beautiful section of plates. Unlike Lincoln's book, it is easily approached and is a reasonable 260 pages. ...

Cartographia: Mapping Civilizations

Vincent Virga, Library of Congress

Little, Brown and Company, 2007

Highly Recommended
I saw the author on C-Span2 and ordered the book immediately. I was not disappointed. This is a gorgeous and informative book about the history of maps and how they reflect our understanding of the world in which we live. Anyone who has ever enjoyed the beauty of ...

The Most Beautiful Libraries in the World 2010 Luxury Engagement Calendar
Jacques Bosser, James H. Billington

Abrams Calendars, 2009

From the baroque Library of the Institut de France in Paris to the New York Public Library, a Beaux Arts masterpiece, this stunning calendar highlights the world's most spectacular libraries. The slipcase is designed to resemble an antique book.

Russia in Search of Itself

James H. Billington

Woodrow Wilson Center Press, 2004

Thoughtful, fair and balanced.
Thoughtful, fair and balanced. Here is a fascinating work well worth referring to again and again. Mr. Billington knows his subject. His witnessing of the coup's 76 fateful hours in 1991 and the mysterious inaction of the 5.5 million-strong Russian army read like a ...

Russia!

James Billington, Lidia Iovleva, ...

Guggenheim Museum, 2005

Overwhelming...Spectacular!!!!
I went to the Guggenheim yesterday to see the show Russia! It was amazing and the response was overwhelming...lines around the block all day. The show was as good as any that I've ever seen...and I have been to the Hermitage, Russian Museum,The Met, Louvre, Prado ...

Fire in the Minds of Men

James Billington

Transaction Publishers, 1999

The firey embers of the Revolutionary Faith still haunt us..
~Fire in the Minds of Men: Origins of the Revolutionary Faith~ is an intriguing intellectual history that traces the developments of the so called revolutionary faith. The tumultuous upheavals and violent revolutions of the twentieth century were spawned by ...

The Icon and the Axe : An Interpretive History of Russian Culture

James Billington

Vintage, 1970

Russian Culture Viewed Through A Prism
This is an impressive chronicle on Russian culture, emphasising its `intellectual and artistic' qualities over the past six centuries and bringing many unknown facets to light. Billington speaks of three `forces' in particular that dominate the main narrative; `The ...

Thomas Jefferson

Library of Congress, James H. Billington, ...

Studio, 2000

Understanding Jefferson in his historic context
It's hard to argue that Jefferson was a man of great contrasts and contradictions. At the same time, it's hard to argue that his contributions to America--and to the world--are enduring. This volume contains many elements of interest, and helps the reader understand ...

Witnessing America: The Library of Congress Book of First-Hand Accounts of Public Life

Noel Rae

Viking Adult, 1996

This is history on a personal level
A wonderful, insightful and very personal view of history. You'll read about America's history from viewpoints that are never printed in the standard books. It's funny, sad, and absolutely enthralling.

The Work of Charles and Ray Eames: A Legacy of Invention

Harry N. Abrams, 2005

Modern Design @ it's best!!
Words don't do justice to the work & imagination of Ray & Charles Eames! This is a beautiful book covering the creative minds of two of the best modern furniture designers. Filled with great pictures, & very complete text of their design & the many other things they ...

Fire in the Minds of Men: Origins of the Revolutionary Tradition

James H. Billington

Basic Books, 1980

Tons of Information
Billington explores the starting places of the Western revolutionary philosophy in this book. One of the most interesting things about reading the book was being able to see the great importance of the Masons and other secret societies. The whole three men and five ...