A leading historian draws guides us through the inner workings of Soviet power.
The USSR may no longer exist, but its history remains highly relevant—perhaps today more so than ever. Yet it is a history which for a long time proved impossible...
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This is the autobiography of Abdul Salam Zaeef, a senior former member of the Taliban. His memoirs, translated from Pashto, are more than just a personal account of his extraordinary life. My Life with the Taliban offers a counter-narrative to the...
Autobiography of a woman and her child diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome. Author shares her daily struggles and challenges. Includes appendices providing coping strategies and guidance. For the general reader as well as...
An Illustrated History of Britain traces the development of the nation from prehistoric times to the present day. It looks at British history not merely in terms of kings, queens and battles, but also emphasises economic, social and...
“Baba Yaga is an old hag who lives in a house built on chicken legs and kidnaps small children. She is one of the most pervasive and powerful creatures in all mythology.”
“But what does she have to do with a writer’s journey to Bulgaria...
In the Internet age, have we forgotten how to talk and really get to know each other? We interact all the time electronically … but how well?
4,000 Questions for Getting to Know Anyone and Everyone was first published 10 years ago, filled with...
In late 1946, Stig Dagerman was assigned by the Swedish newspaper Expressen to report on life in Germany immediately after the fall of the Third Reich. First published in Sweden in 1947, German Autumn, a collection of the articles written for that...
Why, asks Daniel Rancour-Laferriere in this controversial book, has Russia been a country of suffering? Russian history, religion, folklore, and literature are rife with suffering. The plight of Anna Karenina, the submissiveness of serfs in the 16th...
Автор: Малаховский Ким Владимирович
Серия: Научно-популярная серия
Язык: английский
Год: 1973
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Новозеландские острова открывались трижды. Первыми пришли туда древние полинезийцы. Потомки их донесли до наших дней красочные...