The Dragon's Trail
Author | : Joanna Pitman |
Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages | : 307 |
Release | : 2007 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780743265133 |
ISBN-13 | : 0743265130 |
Rating | : 4/5 (33 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Dragon's Trail written by Joanna Pitman and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2007 with total page 307 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.