The history of New Russia began with shock therapy and the senseless imitation of the United States, which stunned the Russians and astounded the Americans with their oligarchic capitalism. The American experience is turned into a Russian version with Eltsin's flourishes. At the turn of the 20th century, Russia opened a new, still unwritten, chapter in its history.

A study on the use of Soviet airpower during the massive battle of Kursk.

Nadezhda Akinfova was enthusiastically loved by the Russian minister of foreign affairs, Prince A. M. Gorchakov. Moreover, Fedor Tiutchev devoted his verses to her; and then there's the story of her love for N. M. Leikhtenbersky, which was reflected in Tolstoy's novels 'War and Peace' and 'Anna Karenina.' Now, unpublished confidential archival material has allowed the author to reconstruct the...

A collection of Panarin's writings, in which he maintains that Russian elite, becoming enthralled in the ideas of globalization and liberalism, has lost its connection to the Russian people.

First hand accounts from authors, who served as peacekeepers in the Balkans as military observers, policemen, etc during the Yugoslav crises of the 1990s.

Brief Content: Forward by Fleet Admiral Vladimir Kuroyedov, Commander-in-Chief of the Navy. First time coverage on a system-wide basis SLBM systems, anti-ship and and anti-submarine missile weapons, ship-borne air-defense missile and artillery systems and more. There is also detailed examinination of torpedo systems, ASW mines and sea mines, anti-mine weapons. Beyond weapon platforms, there is...

After the release of the Russian movie 'Svolochi', many veteran-chekisty were upset with the way history of these units had been portrayed. This book attempts to set the record straight, about the role these Young Pioneers and Komsomol members played behind and on the front lines.

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.

War... This word is associated with many contradictory, sometimes repulsive images. It's not only the thunder of battles, lightning-fast attacks, bravura marches and victory parades, but also rows of chimneys in burnt-out villages, ‘death trenches,’ mass graves, the roar of collapsing buildings, the groans of mutilated, dying people, and fear in the eyes of children. War is the stench of fires...

The author examines the German campaign in the Caucasus and in particular the battle on the Kalmyk steppe.