Lev Sukhanov was Eltsyn's assistant from 1988 till 1997. He witnessed ups and downs in Eltsyn's political career, and he tells about most crucial moments: resignation from the Communist Party, assassination attempts, elections, role of KGB in Eltsyn's life, August 1991, and others. Author includes many details that are known to a narrow circle of people and reveals the events that took place...

The author analyzes the nature, form and mechanisms of the construction of post-Soviet authority, as well as, the character of the transformation of Russian society in the 1990s.

The book provides an interesting and clear study of verb formation in Russian. Comprehensive explanations are followed by exercises aimed at the development of practical grammar skills.

This book is about a thousand years of history of the Caspian region and talks about the naval campaigns of our glorious ancestors Russ, dashing ushkuynikov Novgorod, Don and Volga Cossacks, on the Persian campaign of Peter the Great, after which the Caspian Sea became a Russian lake. Particular attention is given to change the situation in the region associated with the discovery of vast oil...

A collection of articles on the history, ethnography and politics of the Caucasus.

A collection of articles on the history, archives, ethnography, culture and politics of the Caucasus.