At first glance, the stories in The New Adventures of Helen seems simple, even child-like, but a deep reading reveals satire and darkness manifested through classic fairy tale tropes characteristically upended by Petrushevskaya. These 'adult fairy tales' ask deep questions about gender, love, history, memory, and the future, taking place in times between history and the now. These stories,...

A book judged so dangerous in the Soviet Union that not only the manuscript but the ribbons on which it had been typed were confiscated by the state, Life and Fate is an epic tale of World War II and a profound reckoning with the dark forces that dominated the twentieth century.

A new translation of Dostoevsky's epic masterpiece, Crime and Punishment (1866). The impoverished student Raskolnikov decides to free himself from debt by killing an old moneylender, an act he sees as elevating himself above conventional morality. Like Na

It tells the story of Don Rumata, who is sent from Earth to the medieval kingdom of Arkanar with instructions to observe and to influence, but never to directly interfere. Masquerading as an arrogant nobleman, a dueler and a brawler, Don Rumata is never defeated but can never kill. With his doubt and compassion, and his deep love for a local girl named Kira, Rumata wants to save the kingdom...

In this remarkable book, Karl Schlogel unravels the interconnected histories of two of the world's most celebrated perfumes. In tsarist Russia, two French perfumers û Ernest Beaux and Auguste Michel û developed related fragrances honouring Catherine the G

Ukraine is a country caught in a political tug of war: looking East to Russia and West to the European Union, this pivotal nation has long been a pawn in a global ideological game. And since Russia's annexation of Crimea in March 2014 in response to the U

A review of the Czech arms industry.

Brief content: Forward by President Vladimir V. Putin. The second volume in the series, familiarizes the reader with current and prospective rocket and artillery systems, describes the key priorities of major defense industry enterprises in their research and production activities, and provides information on their present technological status and export capabilities. Here for the first...

Brief Content: Forward by Fleet Admiral Vladimir Kuroyedov, Commander-in-Chief of the Navy. First time coverage on a system-wide basis SLBM systems, anti-ship and and anti-submarine missile weapons, ship-borne air-defense missile and artillery systems and more. There is also detailed examinination of torpedo systems, ASW mines and sea mines, anti-mine weapons. Beyond weapon platforms, there is...

Brief content: The first volume in the series is packed with detailed information on Russia's nuclear arsenal. Chapters highlight all elements: from design to production, deployment to storage. All relevant systems related to strategic weapons are also covered: command and control systems, geodetic support for targeting, and detailed descriptions of operations, maintenance, storage and...

In this issue: Vassili Grossman The Commissar, Leonid Latynin Stavr and Sarah, Nina Sadur Irons and Diamonds, Ludmila Ulitskaia March 1953, Barely Soup, Igor Pomerantsev Sobs in Corners, A Little About You, Yosip, Victor Beilis Breakfast Alfresco. Stories united under subtitle What It Means To Be A Jew In Russia: Lev Anninsky The Wandering Jew, Osip Mandelstam Mikhoels, Larissa Miller Home...