Russia Former Soviet Republics category: 572 books

'I am,' writes Mr. Pritchett, 'an offensive traveller'-meaning not that he is rude to porters, but that his praise of a country has sometimes been taken by its inhabitants as abuse or ridicule. Be that as it may, his book, which is based upon sojourns in Spain, Turkey, Persia, and the Iron...

Written by a sympathizer and participant in the events Title will benefit from renewed interest in Serge following the recent translation of several of his novels by the New York Review of Books

In Children of Rus’, Faith Hillis recovers an all but forgotten chapter in the history of the tsarist empire and its southwestern borderlands. The right bank, or west side, of the Dnieper River—which today is located at the heart of the independent state of Ukraine—was one of the Russian empire’s...

People, food, alcohol and politics…is there anything else in life?Join author Kaz Augustin as she opines (loudly) on three booze-soaked weeks spentin southern Poland and eastern Czech Republic. From Silesia to Kraków to thespunky little Moravian capital of Brno, this short book covers tourist traps,socialising,...

This translation of Likhachev’s Poetika Drevnerusskoy Literatury (The Poetics of Early Russian Literature), provides a description of the basic themes of early (tenth to seventeenth century) Russian literature. Likhachev compares literary narrative with narrative used in the representational arts....

Laissez-vous guider pour un merveilleux voyage dans la Russie du XIXe siècle Théophile Gautier, (1811-1872), le « fils du soleil », s’émerveille devant les prestiges de la capitale des neiges qu’il appelle « l’Athènes du Nord ». Ébloui par les palais et les cathédrales aux...

«A ogni passo in questa città mi viene in mente un libro o mi risuona in testa una musica. È una scoperta continua.» È il 1975 quando Jan Brokken rimane folgorato da San Pietroburgo, l’allora Leningrado, patria splendente e malinconica di poeti e dissidenti, folli e geni, disperati e amanti,...

Une histoire d'amour et d'aventures, voici La Boule de Neige. Dans le Daghestan du XIXe siècle, ce livre nous fait suivre l'épopée d'Iskander tandis que celui-ci échoit d'une mission délicate afin de préserver d'un terrible sort la ville de Derbent. Se débattant contre brigands et dilemmes,...

Azerbaijan Travel Guide - Tiki Travel The Tiki Travel guides use the text from WikiTravel.org, a complete and reliable worldwide travel guide written and edited by Wikitravellers from around the globe. An active table of contents enables users to jump directly to the section selected....

Culture Smart! provides essential information on attitudes, beliefs and behavior in different countries, ensuring that you arrive at your destination aware of basic manners, common courtesies, and sensitive issues. These concise guides tell you what to expect, how to behave, and how to establish a...

Handy info for those moments when the cultural logic might not be so easily guessed, practical tips without the hassle of google, some clues of which direction in this sprawling metropolis to head, or for those simply want to see something uniquely Hungarian they might not be likely to wander into...

'Even better than Child 44. Akyl Borubaev is a terrific creation' Anthony Horowitz WE UNCOVERED THE LAST OF THE BODIES IN THE RED HOUR BEFORE DUSK, AS THE SUN STAINED THE SNOWCAPS OF THE TIAN SHAN MOUNTAINS THE COLOUR OF DRIED BLOOD. . . Inspector Akyl Borubaev of Bishkek Murder Squad...

Depuis cent ans, le Transsibérien parcourt les plaines de Russie. Il traverse neuf fuseaux horaires et mille gares, toutes alignées sur l'heure de Moscou. Et pourtant. A la fin de l'ouvrage numérique, retrouvez le code d'accès à la version web. Cette version enrichie propose une vision originale de nos nouvelles, avec un parcours géographique et de nombreuses surprises...

An easy-to-use phrasebook, vocabulary and dictionary reference for anyone interested in learning Russian or just getting down the basics in a wide array of situations: Problems, Numbers, Emergencies, Time, Days, Months, Color, Getting Around, Eating, Drinking, Shopping, Accommodation, and even more. Perfect for beginners. Ideal for travelers.