Readers are presented with a fascinating story of the life and work of a major Russian statesman of the 19th century, general and diplomat Nikolai Pavlovich Ignatiev. He became famous for his successes in Central Asia, China and the Balkans. Bulgaria has always been in Ignatiev's heart, he was at the origins of the independence of modern Bulgaria, and Bulgaria still remembers and honors him.

The author examines turbulent days of 1917 and the rise of the Bolsheviks and the power-cult and dictatorship of Lenin and Stalin.

All vocabulary concerning the topic 'at home' is presented in exercises and crossword puzzles.

В сборнике представлены документы о деятельности Управления СВАГ по изучению достижений немецкой науки и техники, а также других советских учреждений и ведомств в Германии по изучению и использованию в интересах СССР немецких научно-технических достижений и «высоких» технологий. Подобная публикация доку­ментов осуществляется впервые. Книга предназначена для истори­ков и специалистов в...

The initial course of the Russian language for business communication was prepared by a team of teachers from the Center for International Education of Moscow State University. M.V. Lomonosov.

B1 level. Electronic book on CDRom

Dina Rubina’s book ‘White Horses’ is the second volume of the trilogy ‘Napoleonic convoy’. If ‘The Rowan Wedge’ - the first book of the series - was the beginning of the action, from which we learned about the origin of the love of two heroes - Aristarchus and Nadezhda, modern Orpheus and Eurydice, then ‘White Horses’ is the culmination in the development of their relationship.

‘Angel's Horn’ is the third and final part of Dina Rubina's saga ‘Napoleon's convoy.’ Aristarchus and Nadezhda, who fell into love of such strength that not everyone could bear it, were scattered by fate in different directions. Both she and he had to to go their own - separate from each other - paths: risky, dangerous. And finally, the meeting took place, 25 years lived apart, proved that...

Growing up in New York, brothers Emil and Brighton always idolized the Spell Walkers—a vigilante group sworn to rid the world of specters. While the Spell Walkers and other celestials are born with powers, specters take them, violently stealing the essence of endangered magical creatures.

This book, based on ancient myths, tells about the long wanderings of the cunning king Odysseus, who, at the end of the Trojan War, returns home to the island of Ithaca, where his wife Penelope and son Telemachus are waiting for him. On the way, he overcomes many obstacles: the captivity of the Cyclops Polyphemus, the storm of the Aeolian winds, the treacherous strait between Scylla and Charybdis.

This book includes memories of Odessa during the occupation, extracted from the Bakhmetev archive of Columbia University (New York) and emigre publications.

Russian as a foreign language course (Elementary) is designed for Business Russian learners worldwide. Russian for Business is aimed at entrepreneurs and managers working or planning to do business with Russia, and interested in improving their communication skills in the Russian language. The course consists of 12 units, and includes a course-book (with keys), a workbook with exercises (with...