A look at the tactics and operations of Blitzkrieg.

The book examines the heroic defense of Moscow by the Red Army in 1941. The book highlights each of the 15 fortified positions around Moscow that played key roles in the defense against the Wehrmacht. Key personnel are also highlighted. There are many photos, including many color photos of war memorials erected in many of these small villages surrounding Moscow that bore the brunt of the...

Theme of Money in Russian literature. The examples from Fonvizin, Pushkin, Gogol, Dostoevsky and Chekhov are used.

A Guide to critical and creative thought. The Art of Thinking introduces students to the principles and techniques of critical thinking, taking them step-by-step through the problem-solving process. Emphasizing creative and active thought processes, the author asserts that good thinking and problem-solving is based on learnable strategies. The book's four parts, Be Aware, Be Creative, Be...

The author led early attempts to fight corruption and mafia in the post-USSR.

In 1968, North Korean forces seized the USS Pueblo, an intelligence gathering vessel off the coast of Korea. One of the first books published in Russia to seriously exam this dangerous moment of the Cold War. What secrets did the KGB gain?

The book is dedicated to the 65th anniversary of the Battle of Lake Khasan, fought in 1938 between the Red Army and the Japanese Imperial Army. The Russian commander in the battle, Vasilly Blucher was later blamed for the loss and executed.

The author discusses issues related to historical and contemporary questions about Tatarstan and its relations with the Russian Federation (Russia).