K.W. - Russia 1

Frank Westerman (1964) verwierf grote bekendheid met De graanrepubliek, Ingenieurs van de ziel, El Negro en ik (bekroond met De Gouden Uil), Ararat, Stikvallei, Een woord een woord (bekroond met zow……続きを見る

Frederick Whishaw's 'Moscow' is a vivid and intricate exploration of the Russian capital, capturing its complex interplay between history, culture, and the everyday lives of its citizens. Whishaw em……続きを見る

There has never been a more remarkable national leader in modern history than Peter the Great (1672–1725). He was a giant in every way. In physical stature, willpower, enthusiasm, energy, libertinis……続きを見る

In "History of the Expedition to Russia," Comte de Philippe-Paul Ségur offers a meticulous chronicle of Napoleon's ill-fated invasion in 1812. Written with a palpable sense of personal involvement, ……続きを見る

How did Ludwig van Beethoven help overthrow a tsarist regime? With the establishment of the Russian Musical Society and its affiliated branches throughout the empire, Beethoven's music reached subst……続きを見る

Just as there are numerous 'school's which interpret the Buddha, and churches which interpret Christ, so too there are various 'Marxist', 'Leninist', 'Trotskyist' and Maoist interpreters of Marx and……続きを見る

The essays in this collection make up the first study of “dropping out” of late state socialism in Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union. From Leningrad intellectuals and Berlin squatters to Bosnian M……続きを見る

A rich, discovery-filled history that tells how a forgotten empire transformed the ancient world In the late 8th and early 7th centuries BCE, Scythian warriors conquered and unified most of the vast……続きを見る

This is the first comprehensive study in English of Soviet women who fought against the genocidal, misogynist, Nazi enemy on the Eastern Front during the Second World War. Drawing on a vast array of……続きを見る

Il 26 ottobre 1932 Stalin si presenta a una riunione di scrittori a casa di Maksim Gor'kij. «I nostri carri armati non valgono niente», dice, «se le anime che devono guidarli sono di argilla.» Spett……続きを見る

Vladimir Putin has emerged as one of the key leaders of the twenty-first century. However, he is also recognized as one of the most divisive. Abroad, his assertion of Russia's interests and critique……続きを見る

This book constructs the model of economic development implicit in the historical experience of the Soviet Union, and the agricultural, industrial, and social strategies followed are shown to fit in……続きを見る

The unfolding crisis in Ukraine has brought the world to the brink of a new Cold War. As Russia and Ukraine tussle for Crimea and the eastern regions, relations between Putin and the West have reach……続きを見る

In "Moscow," Frederick Whishaw intricately weaves a narrative that captures the multifaceted tapestry of life in Russia's capital during a time of profound transformation. His prose, characterized b……続きを見る