This praised and best-selling daily reader presents short; comprehensive biographies of 365 saints and spiritual masters from Christianity and other faith traditions; including Mary Magdalene; Therese of Lisieux; Thomas Aquinas; Mother Teresa; Moses; Martin Luther; and Gandhi.
#1433260 in Books University of Pittsburgh Press 2012-11-30Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.25 x .90 x 6.00l; 1.15 #File Name: 0822962144336 pages
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Great book; hard to put downBy Natalia OliveraExtraordinarily good; thorough; unbiased book; the result of research into ex-Soviet archives. It is beautifully written; hard to put down. I look forward to upcoming books from this author; including biography of Nina Anisimova; as was recently announced at a ballet symposium.1 of 2 people found the following review helpful. wonderful insight into 20th century RussiaBy a reader from BethesdaHow ballet in Russia survived and evolved post 1917 Revolution. Regarded as elitist and anti-communist by many; it was saved by efforts of some cultured; politically wily; influential party figures. A difficult transition for many associated with Czarist era (many fled) ballet. Critical figures in party leadership realized it could be a tool for their political goals. Fascinating story.1 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy fernando pelaezvery interesting....
