The dictionary contains about 16 thousand words and over 4 thousand phraseological units. The author has been collecting reduced colloquial vocabulary from literary and oral materials for many years, thus creating a unique dictionary that enriches Russian lexicography. The dictionary is intended for all those interested in the development of their native language, as well as for linguists,...

Over 4000 entries.

The book investigates NKVD Order 00447 which began the violent process of 'dekulakization' and the system for its implementation across the USSR. The order included quotas for executions and arrests, which were personally reviewed by Stalin.

The monograph is a general review of the culture of the Mari peoples in the Middle Ages, covering the period of the VI to the XVII centuries.

Will Hutton calls for Britain and Europe to offer alternatives to the American Way. Under President Bush America has been forthright in its isolationism - until the attack on the World Trade Center - but whatever happens next, it is undoubtedly true that Bush will pursue a policy of America first. Hutton argues for a countervailing balance - economically and socially - to the American model....