It's not about Mail Art, but it's about other things

[Ilya Semenenko-Basin]

So, I have broken the rules of the IUOMA and am writing on a completely different topic. I just have a new book out and wanted to tell you about it.

I have published a study about a doctor and philanthropist who worked in a Moscow prison in the first half of the 19th century. He was German, his name was Friedrich Joseph Haass (1780—1853). Currently, the Roman Catholic Church is preparing for Haass' beatification.

This remarkable philanthropist was born in Bad-Münstereifel, North Rhine-Westphalia. He remained throughout his life a representative of the culture of "Catholic Enlightenment" that he had learned at home in Germany.

My research is based on the archival documents of the censorship. It is good to have been able to read through the hundreds of pages of the 19th century church censorship archive and extract a wealth of new data. I mainly write about the history of the book publishing projects initiated by Haas, about the historical context of his book publishing endeavours and about all the political, religious and cultural circumstances that accompanied his activities.

The book is published in Russian. Attached you will find a summary in English and a photo of the cover.

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[Nancy Bell Scott]

Thank you for posting about your most interesting book, Ilya. Congratulations to you!

[Monster A GoGo]

Congratulations again, Ilya. I hope the book is a great success for you.  Cheers 

[Maxima Strange]

This is so interesting! Thank you for sharing!

[Ilya Semenenko-Basin]

Dear Friends,

Thank you! There is very little hope of the book being translated into English anytime soon, but there is a summary in English.

I'm very pleased you noticed this post.

[Pam Chatfield]

Congratulations!  This book sounds interesting.  I would love to read it, but I'll have to wait and see if it eventually gets published in English.

[Dean aka Artist in Seine]

Very interesting indeed.  благодарю вас

[Carien van Hest]

Congratulations on this achievement, Ilya!

[Coco Muchmore]

WoW! What a beautiful mission! Thank you so much for sharing this with us! Congratulations!!

[Monster A GoGo]

Congratulations!!!! How very WONDERFUL for you. Will there be an English edition (not just a summary) eventually? I don't know you very well, but I am so happy and even proud of your accomplishment. Bravo!!!