The author re-examines the Northern War of 1700-1720 between Peter the Great and Karl the XII and its (mis)representation in Russian history.

The book by a group of authors from the Institute of General History of the Russian Academy of Sciences is based on the latest Russian and foreign archival documents and supplements and deepens our knowledge of the Great Patriotic War. The publication contains sensational documents that reveal the reasons for the belated bringing of our troops to combat readiness at the beginning of the war.

The author, using Russian history as a guide, makes a scandalous proposal for understanding the formation of the present Russian government based on the development of the Russian (Tsarist) state.

The author maintains that the epoch of Russian history of Tsar Mikhail Fedorovich was as bright and as interesting as the era of the musketeers in France or revolutionary England. He seeks to enlighten and introduce the colorful figures of this time to the reader.

On the pages of this book, the reader will find more than 200 unique photographs, accompanied by fascinating and detailed captions. The rich illustrative material depicts battles and combat operations of the air forces of the Third Reich during World War II. The previously unpublished photographic materials were recently obtained from European archives, including previously closed archives of...

On the pages of this book, the reader will find more than 200 unique photographs, accompanied by fascinating and detailed commentary. The rich illustrative material depicts battles and combat operations of the Luftwaffe of the Third Reich during World War II. Previously unpublished photographic materials were recently obtained from European archives, including previously closed archives of...

Explanatory Dictionary of Contemporary Russian Language. Over 5 000 entires!

This two volume history examines the life of Russia and its population during World War Two. Attention is paid to the effects of major battles to the surrounding areas. The principles of leadership of the armed struggle, economic confrontation of the parties, foreign policy and diplomacy of the Soviet state are reviewed. The conditions of life of all strata of the population and their...

A concise reference work with biographical information on the leading military leaders and commanders of the modern period.

Dictionary includes over 130 000 entries and over 400 comments on word use and phraseology.

The book contains over 200 photographs depicting German paratroopers during World War II, both during training and combat operations. Detailed captions and text allow the reader to clearly understand where, when, and how these elite units of the Third Reich fought. Dramatic documentary accounts of daring paratrooper operations provide a vivid and detailed picture of audacious assaults and...