Black Lamb and Grey Falcon : A Journey Through Yugoslavia by Rebecca West (2007, Uk-B Format Paperback)

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Black Lamb and Grey Falcon : A Journey Through Yugoslavia by Rebecca West (2007, Uk-B Format Paperback)

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PublisherPenguin Publishing Group
ISBN-10014310490X
ISBN-139780143104902
eBay Product ID (ePID)16038255308

Product Key Features

Book TitleBlack Lamb and Grey Falcon : a Journey Through Yugoslavia
Number of Pages1232 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2007
TopicEurope / Eastern, Essays & Travelogues
GenreTravel, History
AuthorRebecca West
FormatUk-B Format Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height2 in
Item Weight32.7 Oz
Item Length8.4 in
Item Width5.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2006-050726
Dewey Edition22
ReviewsRebecca West’s magnum opus . . . one of the great books of our time. (Clifton Fadiman, The New Yorker ), A masterpiece . . . as astonishing in its range, in the subtlety and power of its judgment, as it is brilliant in expression. ( The Times , London), Rebecca West's magnum opus . . . one of the great books of our time. (Clifton Fadiman, "The New Yorker"), A masterpiece . . . as astonishing in its range, in the subtlety and power of its judgment, as it is brilliant in expression. ( The Times , London) Surely one of the great books of our century. (Diana Trilling) Rebecca West’s magnum opus . . . one of the great books of our time. (Clifton Fadiman, The New Yorker ), A masterpiece . . . as astonishing in its range, in the subtlety and power of its judgment, as it is brilliant in expression. ("The Times," London), A masterpiece . . . as astonishing in its range, in the subtlety and power of its judgment, as it is brilliant in expression. ( The Times , London) Surely one of the great books of our century. (Diana Trilling) Rebecca West's magnum opus . . . one of the great books of our time. (Clifton Fadiman, The New Yorker )
Grade FromTwelfth Grade
Dewey Decimal914.97
Grade ToUP
SynopsisWritten on the brink of World War II, West's classic examination of the history, people, and politics of Yugoslavia is a magnificent blend of travel journal, cultural commentary, and historical insight., Written on the brink of World War II, Rebecca West's classic examination of the history, people, and politics of Yugoslavia illuminates a region that is still a focus of international concern. A magnificent blend of travel journal, cultural commentary, and historical insight, "Black Lamb and Grey Falcon" probes the troubled history of the Balkans and the uneasy relationships among its ethnic groups. The landscape and the people of Yugoslavia are brilliantly observed as West untangles the tensions that rule the country's history as well as its daily life., "Rebecca West's magnum opus . . . one of the great books of our time." -- The New Yorker Written on the brink of World War II, Rebecca West's classic examination of the history, people, and politics of Yugoslavia illuminates a region that is still a focus of international concern. A magnificent blend of travel journal, cultural commentary, and historical insight, Black Lamb and Grey Falcon probes the troubled history of the Balkans and the uneasy relationships among its ethnic groups. The landscape and the people of Yugoslavia are brilliantly observed as West untangles the tensions that rule the country's history as well as its daily life. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
LC Classification NumberDR1221.R43B55 2007

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