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Not to dream, not to be able, not to be. This is the reality of Jewish life in 20th-century Russia. The Penny is Gone is a lyrical and brutal account of Jewish life under the institutionalized antis……続きを見る

Russia is an assortment of the world's most beautiful cultures and religions. But how did Russia become home to such a diverse population and tradition that is redolent of so many parts of the world……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

“We will bury you.” – Nikita Khrushchev A lot of ink has been spilled covering the lives of history’s most influential figures, but how much of the forest is lost for the trees? In Charles River Edi……続きを見る

On April 4, 1866, just as Alexander II stepped out of Saint Petersburg's Summer Garden and onto the boulevard, a young man named Dmitry Karakozov pulled out a pistol and shot at the tsar. He missed,……続きを見る

Winner of the Sharon Stephens Prize of the American Ethnological Society Zooming in on commercial surrogacy in Russia and Ukraine, Intimate Strangers addresses market expansion into the intimate sph……続きを見る

Fluid Russia offers a new framework for understanding Russian national identity by focusing on the impact of globalization on its formation, something which has been largely overlooked. This approac……続きを見る

All Future Plunges to the Past explores how Russian writers from the mid-1920s on have read and responded to Joyce's work. Through contextually rich close readings, José Vergara uncovers the many ro……続きを見る

Among the leaders of the 20th century, arguably none shaped the course of history as much as Vladimir Lenin (1870-1942), the Communist revolutionary and political theorist who led the Bolshevik Revo……続きを見る

"The Soviet Economy: Planning vs. Market Forces" by Oliver Shaw examines the complexities and contradictions of the Soviet economic system, tracing its evolution from Stalin's centralized state-cont……続きを見る

Poutine est-il notre ennemi ? Histoire d’une relation passionnelle entre la France et la Russie Avec Hélène Carrère d’Encausse, Jean-Paul Clément, Hubert Védrine, Michel Eltchaninoff, Andreï Gratche……続きを見る

Russia is dying from within. Oligarchs and oil barons may still dominate international news coverage, but their prosperity masks a deep-rooted demographic tragedy. Faced with staggering population d……続きを見る

History is not just made on battlefieldsーit is written in whispers, coded messages, and the silent betrayals of spies. From World War II resistance fighters to Cold War double agents, the greatest ……続きを見る

The Lives of Soviet Secret Agents: Religion and Police Surveillance in the USSR explores the covert world of secret police surveillance within the Soviet Union, delving into lesser-known grassroots ……続きを見る

Dans "Récits de Sébastopol", Léon Tolstoï nous offre une série de nouvelles inspirées par son expérience en tant que soldat lors de la guerre de Crimée. À travers un style immersif et descriptif, l'……続きを見る

Découvrez enfin tout ce qu’il faut savoir sur la chute du mur de Berlin en moins d’une heure ! 9 novembre 1989. Après plus de 28 ans, le mur séparant Berlin-Ouest, démocratie à l’occidentale, et Ber……続きを見る

The Sun is now friends with Earth and 7 other planets Pluto: Not cool. What if Facebook had emerged with the Big Bang, and every historical event took place online? Imagine how we’d we see history i……続きを見る

Der Kalte Krieg zwischen den USA und der Sowjetunion - zwischen liberaler Demokratie und Kommunismus - wurde weltweit und auf allen Ebenen geführt: militärisch, politisch, wirtschaftlich und kulture……続きを見る

**A New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice A BookPage Best Book of the Year "This exquisitely written book shows how recovery can come generations later through rebuilding connectionsーto people……続きを見る

This book examines recent political and psychological changes in Russian society during Vladimir Putin’s third term. Instability in 2011–2012 and new domestic and international contexts make this a ……続きを見る

Österreichs Schicksal in der Zwischenkriegszeit: Aspekte der österreichisch-sowjetischen Beziehungen 1918-1938. Jahrzehntelang blieb der Geschichtsschreibung der Zugang zu den Archiven der UdSSR ver……続きを見る

La caduta del Muro di Berlino ha posto fine a quasi 30 anni di separazione fisica e ideologica tra le due metà della capitale tedesca. Costruito all'apice della Guerra Fredda, il Muro di Berlino sim……続きを見る

Mikhail Gorbaciov è stato l'ultimo leader dell'URSS e ha avuto una grande influenza sul percorso intrapreso dalla Russia alla fine del XX secolo. È stata una figura alquanto controversa, conosciuta ……続きを見る

Mikhail Gorbachev foi o último líder da URSS e teve uma grande influência no caminho que a Rússia tomou no final do século XX. Era uma figura algo controversa, conhecida no Ocidente como o homem que……続きを見る

Ο Μιχαήλ Γκορμπατσόφ ήταν ο τελευταίος ηγέτης της ΕΣΣΔ και είχε σημαντική επιρροή στην πορεία που ακολούθησε η Ρωσία στα τέλη του 20ού αιώνα. Ήταν μια κάπως αμφιλεγόμενη προσωπικότητα, γνωστή στη Δύ……続きを見る

Upadek muru berlińskiego zakończył prawie 30 lat fizycznej i ideologicznej separacji między dwiema połówkami stolicy Niemiec. Zbudowany w szczytowym momencie zimnej wojny mur berliński symbolizował ……続きを見る

Căderea Zidului Berlinului a pus capăt la aproape 30 de ani de separare fizică și ideologică între cele două jumătăți ale capitalei germane. Construit în plin Război Rece, Zidul Berlinului a simboli……続きを見る

Mihail Gorbaciov a fost ultimul lider al URSS și a avut o influență majoră asupra drumului pe care Rusia l-a urmat la sfârșitul secolului XX. A fost o figură oarecum controversată, cunoscut în Occid……続きを見る

Mikhail Gorbaçov SSCB'nin son lideriydi ve Rusya'nın 20. yüzyılın sonlarında izlediği yolda büyük etkisi oldu. Batı'da Soğuk Savaş'ı sona erdiren adam olarak bilinen, ancak aynı zamanda Rusya'da 20.……続きを見る

Михайло Горбачов був останнім лідером СРСР і мав великий вплив на шлях, яким пішла Росія наприкінці 20-го століття. Він був дещо суперечливою постаттю, відомою на Заході як людина, яка поклала край ……続きを見る