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Inside the Vatican
by Bart McDowell
ISBN: 0870448579
ISBN-13: 9780870448577
Format: Hardcover
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Summary
Prepared by the National Geographic Society, INSIDE THE VATICAN presents an up-close and behind-the-scenes tour of the smallest independent nation in the world and the residence of the leader of the Roman Catholic Church. The text by Bart McDowell provides the history of the papacy and of the Vatican from ancient through modern times, and explains how the Holy See governs its worldwide church. Photographs by noted National Geographic photographer James L. Stanfield capture the beauty of the grounds and buildings-especially St. Peter's Basilica-including the Pope's private quarters and the vast collection of art and other treasures, including works by Bernini, Raphael, and Michelangelo. In addition to these long-enduring features, Stanfield's photographs depict everyday life in vivid color with shots of citizens, religious figures, the Swiss Guard, tourists, and pilgrims. National Geographic's always high standards of photo and text work together to make INSIDE THE VATICAN especially rewarding.
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Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Random House Inc
Published date: 1993
Size: 9.5 x 11.25 inches
Weight: 2.5 pounds
Publisher's Notes
Stanfield was granted unprecedented access to areas rarely open to the public and spent nearly a year in collaboration with McDowell to create this extraordinary, behind-the-scenes tour of the Vatican, revealing its secrets and magnificent art treasures. 150 full-color photos.
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Inside the Vatican
Bart Mcdowell
National Geographic. Used - Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! ( more information)
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Inside the Vatican
McDowell, Bart, and Newhouse, Elizabeth L (Editor), and Kogod, Charles M (Editor)
National Geographic Society, 1991. Hard cover. Fine in fine dust jacket. tight clean copy, may have inscription for previous owner. Sewn binding. Paper over boards. 232 p. Audience: General/trade. ( more information)
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Inside the Vatican
McDowell, Bart
Washington, D.C., U.S.A.: Natl Geographic Society, 1993. Very tight copy with clean, undamaged pages, bright, clean hard covers, very tight spine and pages. Bright dust jacket has light edge wear, small closed tear at bottom.. Hard Cover. Very Good-fine/Good. ( more information)
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INSIDE THE VATICAN
McDOWELL, BART
Washington, D.C., U.S.A.: Natl Geographic Society, 1993 BLACK SPINE. LIGHT RUBBING ALONG JACKET FLYLEAF EDGE. 232 PAGES. BOOK IS CLEAN, BRIGHT AND SECURE.. NO PRINTING NOTED. Hard Cover. Fine/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. TRAVEL. ( more information)
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Inside the Vatican
McDowell, Bart
Natl Geographic Society, 1993. {006949} Inside the Vatican by Bart McDowell. ISBN 0870448579. Published by Natl Geographic Society in 1993. HARD COVER 4to + Italy {Condition} VERY-GOOD+ Jacket VERY-GOOD: short tear(s), rubbing, edge wear, light creasing and small chipping along folds. Boards: barely visible edge wear. Binding: barely bumped ends. Front-Paste-Down: owner inscription(s). {Keywords} VATICAN CITY HISTORY ITALY Rome. ISBN: 0870448579. Hard Cover. Very-Good+/Very-Good. 4to +. VATICAN CITY HISTORY ITALY Rome. ( more information)
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Inside the Vatican (Pope John Paul II Karol Wojtyla)
McDowell, Bart; Stanfield, James L
The National Geographic Society. ISBN:0870448579. by Bart McDowell/National Geographic Society. 1991hardback. Oversized full color book. VG/VG. Top of spine has a small closed tear on dj. Religion, Catholicism,. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. ( more information)
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Inside the Vatican (Qty: 10)
McDowell, Bart,Kogod, Charles M.,Newhouse, Elizabeth L.,
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Inside the Vatican
McDowell, Bart
A beautiful book of photographs of the Vatican, in the time of Pope John Paul. Gold inlay on the front cover and spine. Images of St. Peter's Basilica, with an excellent map of the interior. From sunrise to sunset, great photographs of buildings, churches, and people visiting the Vatican. Pictures of important sites that even guests there might well not see. History of papal states and Vatican City. Extensive index, for easy reference. A perfect coffee-table book, for all to see and read. ( more information)
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