James Billington: 4 books

Book cover of The Icon and Axe

The Icon and Axe

An Interpretative History of Russian Culture

by James Billington
Language: English
Release Date: September 22, 2010

"A sweeping, intricate description of Russian cultural history, spanning the pre-Romanov era through six centuries to the reign of Joseph Stalin. Flowing with ease through time and topic — from art to music, literature, philosophy, mythology and more — the book provides readers with an alluring...
Book cover of Fire in the Minds of Men

Fire in the Minds of Men

Origins of the Revolutionary Faith

by James H Billington
Language: English
Release Date: October 24, 2017

This book traces the origins of a faith--perhaps the faith of the century. Modern revolutionaries are believers, no less committed and intense than were Christians or Muslims of an earlier era. What is new is the belief that a perfect secular order will emerge from forcible overthrow of traditional...
Book cover of Llewellyn's 2017 Magical Almanac

Llewellyn's 2017 Magical Almanac

Practical Magic for Everyday Living

by Penny Billington, Hannah E. Johnston, Dallas Jennifer Cobb
Language: English
Release Date: July 8, 2016

Featuring favorite authors Penny Billington, Natalie Zaman, Deborah Blake, Michael Furie, Susan Pesznecker, Tess Whitehurst, Melanie Marquis, and more A measure of magic for a spirited year Discover ideas and techniques for transforming your life with the enchanted world of magic. A...
Book cover of FX Option Performance

FX Option Performance

An Analysis of the Value Delivered by FX Options since the Start of the Market

by Jessica James, Jonathan Fullwood, Peter Billington
Language: English
Release Date: April 23, 2015

Get the little known – yet crucial – facts about FX options Daily turnover in FX options is an estimated U.S. $ 207 billion, but many fundamental facts about this huge and liquid market are generally unknown. FX Option Performance provides the information practitioners need to be more effective...
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