Publicado por Atria Books, 2008
ISBN 10: 0743265149 ISBN 13: 9780743265140
Librería: SecondSale, Montgomery, IL, Estados Unidos de America
Condición: USED_GOOD. Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc.
Publicado por Atria, 2008
ISBN 10: 0743265149 ISBN 13: 9780743265140
Librería: Your Online Bookstore, Houston, TX, Estados Unidos de America
paperback. Condición: Fair.
Publicado por Simon & Schuster, Incorporated, 2008
ISBN 10: 0743265149 ISBN 13: 9780743265140
Librería: Better World Books: West, Reno, NV, Estados Unidos de America
Condición: Good. Reprint. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.
Publicado por Simon & Schuster, Incorporated, 2008
ISBN 10: 0743265149 ISBN 13: 9780743265140
Librería: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, Estados Unidos de America
Condición: USED_VERYGOOD. Reprint. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.
Publicado por Simon & Schuster, Incorporated, 2008
ISBN 10: 0743265149 ISBN 13: 9780743265140
Librería: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, Estados Unidos de America
Condición: USED_GOOD. Reprint. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.
Publicado por Atria, 2008
ISBN 10: 0743265149 ISBN 13: 9780743265140
Librería: Idaho Youth Ranch Books, Boise, ID, Estados Unidos de America
Condición: USED_GOOD. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact (including dust cover, if applicable). The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include "From the library of" labels or limited small stickers. Book may have a remainder mark or be a price cutter.
Publicado por Touchstone., 2008
ISBN 10: 0743265149 ISBN 13: 9780743265140
Librería: Powell's Bookstores Chicago, ABAA, Chicago, IL, Estados Unidos de America
Condición: Used - Very Good. 2008. Paperback. Very Good.
Publicado por Atria, 2008
ISBN 10: 0743265149 ISBN 13: 9780743265140
Librería: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Reino Unido
Paperback. Condición: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Publicado por Atria, 2008
ISBN 10: 0743265149 ISBN 13: 9780743265140
Librería: Book Deals, Tucson, AZ, Estados Unidos de America
Condición: Good. Good condition. This is the average used book, that has all pages or leaves present, but may include writing. Book may be ex-library with stamps and stickers. 0.15.
Publicado por Atria Books, 2008
ISBN 10: 0743265149 ISBN 13: 9780743265140
Librería: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, Estados Unidos de America
Softcover. Condición: Good. Illustrated. Raphael's St. George and the Dragon is the work of a genius -- an exquisitely rendered vision of heroism and innocence by one of the greatest painters of all time. Yet the painting's creation is only the beginning of its fascinating story, which spans centuries of power play and intrigue, and has made it a witness to the rise and fall of the great powers of the Western world as it seduced its owners to ever greater heights of corruption and greed.Raphael's masterpiece was commissioned by Duke Guidobaldo da Montefeltro, the ruler of Urbino, in 1506. Raphael was only twenty-three years old, but he had already begun to acquire a reputation as a painter who was as ruthless in his pursuit of money as he was talented. The duke sent the painting to England's King Henry VII as a thank-you for naming him a knight in the Order of the Garter.The painting then mysteriously disappeared for one hundred years until King Charles I saw it hanging in the collection of the Earl of Pembroke and acquired it for a book of Holbein drawings. After Charles was beheaded in 1649, his collection was broken up and the painting made its way to the private gallery of the third-richest man in France, where it was ensconced in its own special room. Thirty years later, the philosopher Diderot was instructed by Catherine the Great of Russia to buy it for her vast collection at the Hermitage.The heroic curators of the Hermitage protected St. George and the Dragon from fire, water, and the anarchists of the Russian Revolution, until Joseph Stalin sold it in 1930 to raise cash. The secret buyer was Andrew Mellon, Treasury Secretary of the United States, who in doing so blatantly violated a U.S. sanction against doing any business with Soviet Russia. Mellon eventually founded The National Gallery in Washington, D.C., where St. George and the Dragon rests to this day.Exceptionally written and breathlessly paced, The Dragon's Trail is a microhistory that touches on the rise of the Tudors, the downfall of a Stuart, the twilight of the French aristocracy, the terrors of the Bolshevik revolution, and the depths of the Cold War -- all witnessed by one painting that inspired the best and the worst instincts in its owners.
Publicado por Atria, 2008
ISBN 10: 0743265149 ISBN 13: 9780743265140
Librería: Ebooksweb, Bensalem, PA, Estados Unidos de America
Condición: USED_FAIR. Used: Acceptable Condition.
Publicado por Atria, 2008
ISBN 10: 0743265149 ISBN 13: 9780743265140
Librería: Ebooksweb, Bensalem, PA, Estados Unidos de America
Condición: USED_GOOD. Used Good:Minor shelf wear.
Publicado por Atria, 2008
ISBN 10: 0743265149 ISBN 13: 9780743265140
Librería: Ebooksweb, Bensalem, PA, Estados Unidos de America
Condición: UNSPECIFIED. Used Very Good:Minor shelf wear.
Publicado por Atria, 2008
ISBN 10: 0743265149 ISBN 13: 9780743265140
Librería: Ebooksweb, Bensalem, PA, Estados Unidos de America
Condición: UNSPECIFIED. Used Like-New:May have Remainder Mark.
Publicado por Atria, 2008
ISBN 10: 0743265149 ISBN 13: 9780743265140
Librería: Ebooksweb, Bensalem, PA, Estados Unidos de America
Condición: NEW. .
Publicado por Atria, 2008
ISBN 10: 0743265149 ISBN 13: 9780743265140
Librería: BookShop4U, PHILADELPHIA, PA, Estados Unidos de America
Condición: NEW. .
Publicado por Atria, 2008
ISBN 10: 0743265149 ISBN 13: 9780743265140
Librería: Lucky's Textbooks, Dallas, TX, Estados Unidos de America
Condición: NEW.
Publicado por Atria, 2008
ISBN 10: 0743265149 ISBN 13: 9780743265140
Librería: GreatBookPrices, Columbia, MD, Estados Unidos de America
Condición: New.
Publicado por Atria, 2008
ISBN 10: 0743265149 ISBN 13: 9780743265140
Librería: GoldenDragon, Houston, TX, Estados Unidos de America
Paperback. Condición: USED_VERYGOOD. Very Good Copy. Fast Shipment.
Publicado por Atria, 2008
ISBN 10: 0743265149 ISBN 13: 9780743265140
Librería: GreatBookPrices, Columbia, MD, Estados Unidos de America
Condición: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.
Publicado por Simon & Schuster, New York, NY, 2008
ISBN 10: 0743265149 ISBN 13: 9780743265140
Librería: Grand Eagle Retail, Wilmington, DE, Estados Unidos de America
Paperback. Condición: NEW. Paperback. Raphael's St. George and the Dragon is the work of a genius -- an exquisitely rendered vision of heroism and innocence by one of the greatest painters of all time. Yet the painting's creation is only the beginning of its fascinating story, which spans centuries of power play and intrigue, and has made it a witness to the rise and fall of the great powers of the Western world as it seduced its owners to ever greater heights of corruption and greed. Raphael's masterpiece was commissioned by Duke Guidobaldo da Montefeltro, the ruler of Urbino, in 1506. Raphael was only twenty-three years old, but he had already begun to acquire a reputation as a painter who was as ruthless in his pursuit of money as he was talented. The duke sent the painting to England's King Henry VII as a thank-you for naming him a knight in the Order of the Garter. The painting then mysteriously disappeared for one hundred years until King Charles I saw it hanging in the collection of the Earl of Pembroke and acquired it for a book of Holbein drawings. After Charles was beheaded in 1649, his collection was broken up and the painting made its way to the private gallery of the third-richest man in France, where it was ensconced in its own special room. Thirty years later, the philosopher Diderot was instructed by Catherine the Great of Russia to buy it for her vast collection at the Hermitage. The heroic curators of the Hermitage protected St. George and the Dragon from fire, water, and the anarchists of the Russian Revolution, until Joseph Stalin sold it in 1930 to raise cash. The secret buyer was Andrew Mellon, Treasury Secretary of the United States, who in doing so blatantly violated a U.S. sanction against doing any business with Soviet Russia. Mellon eventually founded The National Gallery in Washington, D.C., where St. George and the Dragon rests to this day. Exceptionally written and breathlessly paced, The Dragon's Trail is a microhistory that touches on the rise of the Tudors, the downfall of a Stuart, the twilight of the French aristocracy, the terrors of the Bolshevik revolution, and the depths of the Cold War -- all witnessed by one painting that inspired the best and the worst instincts in its owners. In her fascinating new book, Pitman has written an enthralling micro history of Raphael's painting "St. George and the Dragon"--as well as the colorful rogue's gallery of historical characters who have owned it. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
Publicado por Atria, 2008
ISBN 10: 0743265149 ISBN 13: 9780743265140
Librería: GoldenDragon, Houston, TX, Estados Unidos de America
Paperback. Condición: NEW. Buy for Great customer experience.
Publicado por Atria, 2008
ISBN 10: 0743265149 ISBN 13: 9780743265140
Librería: Big Bill's Books, Wimberley, TX, Estados Unidos de America
Paperback. Condición: NEW. Brand New Copy.
Publicado por Atria Books, 2008
ISBN 10: 0743265149 ISBN 13: 9780743265140
Librería: Front Cover Books, Denver, CO, Estados Unidos de America
Condición: NEW.
Publicado por Atria, 2008
ISBN 10: 0743265149 ISBN 13: 9780743265140
Librería: PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, Estados Unidos de America
PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.
Publicado por Atria, 2008
ISBN 10: 0743265149 ISBN 13: 9780743265140
Librería: Wizard Books, Long Beach, CA, Estados Unidos de America
Paperback. Condición: NEW. New.
Publicado por Atria, 2008
ISBN 10: 0743265149 ISBN 13: 9780743265140
Librería: Greener Books, London, Reino Unido
Paperback. Condición: Used; Very Good. **SHIPPED FROM UK** We believe you will be completely satisfied with our quick and reliable service. All orders are dispatched as swiftly as possible! Buy with confidence! Greener Books.
Publicado por Atria, 2008
ISBN 10: 0743265149 ISBN 13: 9780743265140
Librería: GoldenWavesOfBooks, Fayetteville, TX, Estados Unidos de America
Paperback. Condición: NEW. New. Fast Shipping and good customer service.
Publicado por Atria, 2008
ISBN 10: 0743265149 ISBN 13: 9780743265140
Librería: GoldBooks, Denver, CO, Estados Unidos de America
Paperback. Condición: NEW. New Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed.
Publicado por Simon & Schuster, 2008
ISBN 10: 0743265149 ISBN 13: 9780743265140
Librería: THE SAINT BOOKSTORE, Southport, Reino Unido
Paperback. Condición: New. This item is printed on demand. New copy - Usually dispatched within 5-9 working days.