Description: The Definitive English-Language Biography of a Noteworthy and Controversial Artist Who Packed Several Lives into a Single Lifetime
Brief description: John McCannon is assistant professor of history at Southern New Hampshire University and the author of Red Arctic: Polar Exploration and the Myth of the North in the Soviet Union, 1932-1939.
Review Quotes: McCannon appraises misconceptions in existing scholarship throughout. . . offering the most complete account to date of the artist's life, from his artistic success in Saint Petersburg to his later efforts to influence politics across continents. The Artist Who Would Be King is an invaluable resource for readers interested in a comprehensive account of Roerich's life, from his celebrated artworks to questionable politics.-- "H-Net Reviews"