Her Russian Knight

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ISBN 13 : 9780692869215
Total Pages : 260 pages
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Her Russian Knight (#13)

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Publisher : Red Phoenix
ISBN 13 : 1537866230
Total Pages : 201 pages
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Orders to Kill

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Publisher : Biteback Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1785903608
Total Pages : 205 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (859 download)

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Book Synopsis Orders to Kill by : Amy Knight

Download or read book Orders to Kill written by Amy Knight and published by Biteback Publishing. This book was released on 2018-02-01 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ever since Vladimir Putin came to power in Russia, his critics have turned up dead on a regular basis. According to Amy Knight, this is no coincidence. In Orders to Kill, the KGB scholar ties dozens of victims together to expose a campaign of political murder during Putin’s reign that even includes terrorist attacks such as the Boston Marathon bombing. Russia is no stranger to political murder, from the tsars to the Soviets to the Putin regime, during which many journalists, activists and political opponents have been killed. Kremlin defenders like to say, “There is no proof,” however convenient these deaths have been for Putin, and, unsurprisingly, because he controls all investigations, Putin is never seen holding a smoking gun. Orders to Kill is a story long hidden in plain sight with huge ramifications.

The Real Life of Sebastian Knight

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Publisher : New Directions Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780811217507
Total Pages : 228 pages
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Download or read book The Real Life of Sebastian Knight written by Vladimir Vladimirovich Nabokov and published by New Directions Publishing. This book was released on 2008 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nabokov's first novel in English, one of his greatest and most overlooked, with a new Introduction by Michael Dirda.

RUSSIAN LEGENDS & FAIRYTALES (With Original Illustrations)

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Publisher : e-artnow
ISBN 13 : 8027218233
Total Pages : 995 pages
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Download or read book RUSSIAN LEGENDS & FAIRYTALES (With Original Illustrations) written by Valery Carrick and published by e-artnow. This book was released on 2017-10-06 with total page 995 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Russians very well know how to weave intriguing stories that keep readers hooked till the end. This ebook represents a thoughtful and beautifully illustrated collection of some of the finest Russian fairy and folk tales for people of all ages: Picture Fables for the Little Ones: The Cock and the Bean, The Goat and the Ram, The Hungry Wolf, The Peasant and the Bear, The Dog and the Cock, King Frost, The Bear's Paw, The Bear and the Old Man's Daughters, The Straw Ox, The Fox and the Blackbird; Fairy Tales: Snegorotchka, Fire Bird, Winged Wolf, Self-Playing Harp, Seven Brothers Ivan, Story of the Golden Mountain, Robber Nightingale, Renowned Hero, Mild Man, Duck with Golden Eggs, Bulat the Brave, Tsarevich and Ivashka with White Smock, Knight Yaroslav and Princess Anastasia, The Golden Mountain Morozko, Flying Ship, Muzhichek-As-Big-As-Your-Thumb, Tsarevich Ivan, Tale of Little Fool Ivan, The Feather of Fenist, Peasant Demyan, Enchanted Ring; Folk Tales: The Fiend, The Dead Mother, The Dead Witch, The Treasure, The Cross-Surety, The Awful Drunkard, The Bad Wife, The Golovikha, The Three Copecks, The Miser, The Fool and the Birch-Tree, The Mizgir, The Smith and the Demon, The Water Snake, The Water King and Vasilissa the Wise..

THE GREATEST RUSSIAN FAIRY TALES & FABLES (With Original Illustrations)

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Publisher : e-artnow
ISBN 13 : 802720139X
Total Pages : 1019 pages
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Download or read book THE GREATEST RUSSIAN FAIRY TALES & FABLES (With Original Illustrations) written by Valery Carrick and published by e-artnow. This book was released on 2017-08-07 with total page 1019 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This beautifully illustrated collection of the greatest russian fairytales & fables has been formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. The Russians very well know how to weave intriguing stories that keep readers hooked till the end. This ebook represents a thoughtful and beautifully illustrated collection of some of the finest Russian fairy and folk tales for people of all ages: Picture Fables for the Little Ones: The Cock and the Bean The Goat and the Ram The Hungry Wolf The Peasant and the Bear The Dog and the Cock King Frost The Bear's Paw The Bear and the Old Man's Daughters The Straw Ox The Fox and the Blackbird Fairy Tales: Snegorotchka Fire Bird Winged Wolf Self-Playing Harp Seven Brothers Ivan Story of the Golden Mountain Robber Nightingale Renowned Hero Mild Man Duck with Golden Eggs Bulat the Brave Tsarevich and Ivashka with White Smock Knight Yaroslav and Princess Anastasia The Golden Mountain Morozko Flying Ship Muzhichek-As-Big-As-Your-Thumb Tsarevich Ivan Tale of Little Fool Ivan Little Feather of Fenist Peasant Demyan Enchanted Ring Brave Labourer Sage Damsel Prophetic Dream Two Out of the Knapsack Marko and Vasily Muscovite Folk Tales: The Fiend The Dead Mother The Dead Witch The Treasure The Cross-Surety The Awful Drunkard The Bad Wife The Golovikha The Three Copecks The Miser The Fool and the Birch-Tree The Mizgir The Smith and the Demon Ivan Popyalof The Norka Marya Morevna Koshchei the Deathless The Water Snake The Water King and Vasilissa the Wise The Baba Yaga Vasilissa the Fair The Witch The Witch and the Sun's Sister Emilian the Fool Witch Girl Headless Princess Soldier's Midnight Watch Warlock Fox-Physician Fiddler in Hell Ride on the Gravestone Two Friends Shroud Coffin-Lid Two Corpses Dog and the Corpse Soldier and the Vampire Elijah the Prophet and Nicholas Priest with the Greedy Eyes Hasty Word.....

Greatest Russian Fairytales & Legends (Illustrated Edition): Over 125 Stories Including Picture Tales for Children, Old Peter's Russian Tales, Muscovite Folk Tales for Adults and Fables (Annotated Edition)

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ISBN 13 : 8026838084
Total Pages : 995 pages
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Download or read book Greatest Russian Fairytales & Legends (Illustrated Edition): Over 125 Stories Including Picture Tales for Children, Old Peter's Russian Tales, Muscovite Folk Tales for Adults and Fables (Annotated Edition) written by Valery Carrick and published by e-artnow. This book was released on 2015-06-01 with total page 995 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This carefully crafted ebook: "Greatest Russian Fairytales & Legends (Illustrated Edition)" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. The Russians very well know how to weave intriguing stories that keep readers hooked till the end. This ebook represents a thoughtful and beautifully illustrated collection of some of the finest Russian fairy and folk tales for people of all ages. Picture Fables for the Little Ones: The Cock and the Bean, The Goat and the Ram, The Hungry Wolf, The Peasant and the Bear, The Dog and the Cock, King Frost, The Bear's Paw, The Bear and the Old Man's Daughters, The Straw Ox, The Fox and the Blackbird. Fairy Tales: Snegorotchka, Fire Bird, Winged Wolf, Self-Playing Harp, Seven Brothers, Ivan, Story of the Golden Mountain, Robber Nightingale, Renowned Hero, Mild Man, Duck with Golden Eggs, Bulat the Brave, Tsarevich and Ivashka with White Smock, Knight Yaroslav and Princess Anastasia, The Golden Mountain, Morozko, Flying Ship, Muzhichek-As-Big-As-Your-Thumb, Tsarevich Ivan, Tale of Little Fool Ivan, Little Feather of Fenist, Peasant Demyan, Enchanted Ring, Brave Labourer, Sage Damsel, Prophetic Dream, Two Out of the Knapsack, Marko and Vasily. Muscovite Folk Tales: The Fiend, The Dead Mother, The Dead Witch, The Treasure, The Cross-Surety, The Awful Drunkard, The Bad Wife, The Golovikha, The Three Copecks, The Miser, The Fool and the Birch-Tree, The Mizgir, The Smith and the Demon, Ivan Popyalof, The Norka, Marya Morevna, Koshchei the Deathless, The Water Snake, The Water King and Vasilissa the Wise, The Baba Yaga, Vasilissa the Fair, The Witch, The Witch and the Sun's Sister, Emilian the Fool, Witch Girl, Headless Princess, Soldier's Midnight Watch, Warlock, Fox-Physician, Fiddler in Hell, Ride on the Gravestone, Two Friends, Shroud, Coffin-Lid, Two Corpses, Dog and the Corpse, Soldier and the Vampire, Elijah the Prophet and Nicholas, Priest with the Greedy Eyes, Hasty Word ...

Medieval Russia, 980-1584

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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521368322
Total Pages : 486 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (683 download)

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Download or read book Medieval Russia, 980-1584 written by Janet Martin and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1995-12-07 with total page 486 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a concise and comprehensive narrative history of Russia from 980 to 1584. It covers the history of the realm of the Riurikid dynasty from the reign of Vladimir 1 the Saint, through to the reign of Ivan the Terrible, who sealed the end of his dynasty's rule. Presenting developments in social and economic areas, as well as in political history, foreign relations, religion and culture, Medieval Russia, 980-1584 breaks away from the traditional view of Old Russia as a static, immutable culture, and emphasises the 'dynamic' and changing qualities of Russian society. Janet Martin develops clear lines of argument that lead to conclusions concerning how and why the states and society of the lands of the Rus' assumed the forms and characteristics that they did. Broadly accessible with informative and provocative interpretations, this book provides an up-to-date analysis of medieval Russia.

Who Killed Kirov?

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Publisher : Hill & Wang
ISBN 13 : 9780809097036
Total Pages : 331 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (97 download)

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Download or read book Who Killed Kirov? written by Amy W. Knight and published by Hill & Wang. This book was released on 2000 with total page 331 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 1934 murder of the charismatic politician Sergei Kirov sparked Stalin's brutal purges, and speculation about it still fascinates the Russians. Who killed Kirov, and why? In Russia, conspiracy theories about Kirov have abounded, and scholars throughout the world have tackled various pieces of the story -- but definitive evidence has eluded them. Now Amy Knight has combed the recently opened Russian archives to reconstruct this fascinating crime and analyze its effect on the Russian people. The result is at once an intriguing murder mystery and a major piece of scholarship that sheds new light on the terrors of Stalin.

How to Survive a Russian Fairy Tale

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Publisher : Waystone Press
ISBN 13 : 1732087342
Total Pages : 80 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (32 download)

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Book Synopsis How to Survive a Russian Fairy Tale by : Nicholas Kotar

Download or read book How to Survive a Russian Fairy Tale written by Nicholas Kotar and published by Waystone Press. This book was released on 2019-07-31 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the author who bravely faced down a seven-headed, fire-breathing, riddle-speaking dragon... and got eaten for his pains. The realm of Russian fairy tales is perilous. You might think you know who’s friend, who’s foe. But you’d be wrong. Wolves might be friends. Old grandmothers might be cannibals. And the idiot might be the wisest man in the room. So say you find yourself at the waystone, a boundary between the real world and the world of story. Every road you take from the waystone leads to danger and the potential of great rewards. But you could end up being eaten, chopped into little pieces, or even turned into a goat. This book is a short guide for your survival. At the end, you’ll find the fountain of youth, riches unimaginable, the man or woman of your dreams…and maybe something even more lasting. But getting there is the real pleasure. Buy this book today to enter the weird and wonderful world of Russian fairy tales.

The Spanish Knight's Secret

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Publisher : FriesenPress
ISBN 13 : 1460297083
Total Pages : 456 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (62 download)

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Download or read book The Spanish Knight's Secret written by Peter H. Christopher and published by FriesenPress. This book was released on 2017-02-22 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1565, the young Spaniard Juan de Guaras receives an exquisite brooch in the shape of a Maltese cross from his parents to commemorate his becoming a Knight in the Order of St. John. But within four months de Guaras dies in the defense of Fort St. Elmo against the Ottoman Turks during the Great Siege of Malta; and the brooch meant for his beloved, Maria, and their son-is lost to history. By chance, 450 years after the siege, watercolors commissioned by the Order in the 17th century for their ledger are on display for the first time in the Museum of Fine Arts in Valletta. Kiyoko Bartolo, a professor from the University of Tokyo who specializes in jewelry of the European Renaissance, recognizes the drawing of de Guaras' brooch. Famous throughout history not only for its magnificent gems, but as a key to the wealth that de Guaras had obtained as a corsair raiding the richly laden merchant ships of the sultan, Suleiman, the Magnificent. Kiyoko learns that it was last recorded in 1923 when the Communist Party inventoried the jewelry belonging to the Russian royal family that was held in the Hermitage. Twenty years later, during the German Siege of Leningrad in World War Two, it mysteriously disappears. Kiyoko, determined to locate the Maltese brooch, enlists European colleagues she's befriended during Renaissance seminars to assist her in her search. However, the closer they come to finding the brooch, the more resistance and violence they meet from unknown parties who want the brooch, and its secrets, for themselves....

Beria

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Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780691010939
Total Pages : 344 pages
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Download or read book Beria written by Amy Knight and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 1993 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the biography of Lavrentii Beria, Stalin's notorious police chief and for many years his most powerful lieutenant. Beria has long symbolized the evils of Stalinism, yet because his political opponents removed his name from public memory after his execution in 1953, little is known of him.

The Greatest Russian Fairy Tales & Fables (With Original Illustrations)

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Publisher : DigiCat
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 951 pages
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Download or read book The Greatest Russian Fairy Tales & Fables (With Original Illustrations) written by Arthur Ransome and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2023-12-17 with total page 951 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 'Greatest Russian Fairy Tales & Fables (With Original Illustrations)' is a seminal anthology that traverses the rich tapestry of Russian folklore, offering readers a unique lens through which to explore the diverse and intricate landscapes of cultural storytelling. The collection magnifies the overarching themes of morality, heroism, and the mystical, capturing the essence of Russian folklore with a range of literary styles from the poetic to the prosaic. The inclusion of original illustrations alongside the tales adds depth and texture, enhancing the magical realism that permeates these stories. This anthology stands out not only for its comprehensive selection but also for its commitment to preserving the narrative integrity and aesthetic appeal of each piece. The contributors—Arthur Ransome, Valery Carrick, W. R. S. Ralston, and Nisbat Bain—are celebrated for their roles as cultural ambassadors who have meticulously translated and retold these stories, ensuring their accessibility to a wider audience. Each author brings their unique perspective and scholarly rigor to the project, enriching the collection with their distinct voices and backgrounds. Their collective works serve as a bridge between the rich oral tradition of Russian folklore and the global literary community, fostering a deeper appreciation for the complexities and nuances of Russian culture and its historical folklore movements. This anthology is an indispensable resource for aficionados of folklore and fairy tales, educators seeking to diversify their literary curriculum, and anyone intrigued by the cultural heritage of Russia. It offers a unique opportunity to immerse oneself in the world of Russian fables and fairy tales, replete with heroes, villains, and moral lessons that resonate across cultures and epochs. Readers are invited to explore the depth and breadth of this collection, which promises not only an educational journey through the heart of Russian folklore but also an enchanting experience enriched by the original illustrations that bring these timeless stories to life.

Brie Learns the Art of Submission

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Publisher : CreateSpace
ISBN 13 : 9781497444027
Total Pages : 468 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (44 download)

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The Russian Garland, Being Russian Folk Tales

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Publisher : Good Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 145 pages
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The American Law Review

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Total Pages : 1044 pages
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Spies without Cloaks

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Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 1400821878
Total Pages : 333 pages
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Download or read book Spies without Cloaks written by Amy Knight and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 1997-12-22 with total page 333 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers a compelling and comprehensive account of what happened to the KGB when the Soviet Union collapsed and the world's most powerful and dangerous secret police organization was uncloaked. As Amy Knight shows, the KGB was renamed and reorganized several times after it was officially disbanded in December 1991--but it was not reformed. Knight's rich and lively narrative begins with the aborted August 1991 coup, led by KGB hard-liners, and takes us through the summer of 1995, when the Russian parliamentary elections were looming on the horizon. The failed coup attempt was a setback for the KGB because it led to demands from Russian democrats for a complete overhaul of the security services. As a result, the KGB's leaders were fired, its staff reduced, and its functions dispersed among several agencies. Even the elite foreign intelligence service was subjected to budget cuts. But President Yeltsin was reluctant to press on with reforms of the security services, because he needed their support in his struggle against mounting political opposition. Indeed, by the spring of 1995, the security services had regained much of what they had lost in the wake of the August coup. Some observers were even saying that they had acquired more power and influence than the old KGB. This story told by one of the foremost experts on the Soviet/Russian security services and enriched by face-to-face interviews with security professionals in Moscow, is crucial to understanding Russian politics in transition. It will fascinate scholars, policymakers, and general readers interested in the fate of the KGB.