1917: Red Banners, White Mantle [Paperback]

Warren H. Carroll (Author)

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Publication Date: November 2, 1981

A captivating account that narrates, month by month, the events of 1917. This is popular Catholic history at its finest. The drama of the Great War and the Russian Revolution are juxtaposed with the spiritual dimension of the Age: the diabolism of Rasputin, the Apparition of the Virgin at Fatima, the malignancy of Lenin, the saintly courage of (the now blessed) Charles of Austria. Few standard histories have ever given such a high degree of consideration to the supernatural and the Christian interpretation of history as 1917 does.

Product Details

• Paperback: 138 pages
• Publisher: Christendom Press; 1 edition (November 2, 1981)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0931888050
• ISBN-13: 978-0931888052
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #621,490 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating and well-written history, October 23, 1998

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This review is from: 1917: Red Banners, White Mantle (Paperback)

1917 was the year the USA entered WWI, the year of the Communist revolution, and the year of Our Lady of Fatima. This book ties these three stories together with fascinating accounts and riveting anecdotes. Read about the year's great leaders and their attempts to re-shape the world, while all along, in a peaceful village in Portugal, the Queen of Heaven had the formula for peace. The book is a must for anyone studying WWI and the Communist revolution. First rate Catholic history.

19 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars See How God Works in the World!, September 7, 1999

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This review is from: 1917: Red Banners, White Mantle (Paperback)

So many separate events --- the First World War, the ascension of Emperor Charles of Austria, the failure of his peace plan, the reign of Czar Nicholas of Russia, the shenanigans of Rasputin, the collapse of Russia's first revolutionary government and the rise of Lenin --- all these are tied together to show that God really is in control. The appearance of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Portugal in that fateful year of 1917 brings it all home. I have long been fascinated by the events of the Russian Revolution, but until I read this book I had only a vague notion of the pattern, the proof, that these were not just random events happening without reason. Human beings brought about the terrible First World War, and all the tragedies and disasters that led to Russia's fall to Communism. But God has managed to let all things work for good, ultimately. This is a fascinating and educational book. Enjoy it!

5.0 out of 5 stars 1917: Red Banners, White Mantle, July 21, 2011

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This review is from: 1917: Red Banners, White Mantle (Paperback)

Warren Carroll has written another enthralling history. I looked forward to reading his unique approach to this period in history where he ties the apparitions at Fatima in with the revolution in Russia. Mr Carroll dovetails the two events nicely and gives a full view of the two events. His detailed knowledge of history is very impressive and I have learned things about the revolution that I hadn't known before reading this book. It is quite inspirational to see the juxtaposition of the two events, especially since Our Lady specifically mentions Russia in her message. I had always wondered what precisely was happening in Russia at the time of the apparitions. Mr Carroll has done a wonderful job.