Comparasement of aesthetics of Limonov and Mishima.

The author examines the little researched workers protests and strikes that occured during the first decades of the USSR up until the Stalinst industrialization efforts and the beginnings of World War Two.

Vasilii Chapaev was one of the most active participants in Russia's Civil War; in our time, he is known as the hero of many jokes. The real story of his life is interwoven with fabrications from the well-known movie about his life. Before the fall of the USSR, the name Chapaev was surrounded by an aura of heroism and whole-hearted devotion to the Revolution. This book is based on archival...

Not adapted text with commentary. Test exercises. Keys. Dictionary. Illustrations.

Memoirs, diaries, essays on politics, music, and art.

The star of this man did not shine for long on the political horizon of the Soviet era. It would seem that the personality of K. U. Chernenko left a very definite impression on the people's memory: he personified the last years of the 'stagnation' era. But everything was not as simple as it seems even after a quarter of a century after his death. What kind of person was he in reality? Viktor...

The Black Sea Fleet has always held a special place in the history of wars and revolutions that took place in Russia in the twentieth century. Three times: in 1920, 1941 and 1991 - Black Sea fleet proved to be on the verge of death. Twice he quickly revived and became even stronger. How did this happen? Why do we know so little about the actual events of three wars and three revolutions? Are...

A history of Russian Naval troops in action during World War Two. Includes history of the development of the forces and their combat action on the Pacific front.