Full biography of the famous theoretician of anarchism, Peter Kropotkin (1842-1921).

Prince Pyotr Ivanovich Bagration served as a Russian general. He was an ethnic Georgian and descendant of the Georgian royal family of the Bagrations. In 1812 Bagration commanded the 2nd army of the West, and though defeated at Mogilev, rejoined the main army under Barclay de Tolly, and led the left wing at the Battle of Borodino, where he received a mortal wound.

A collection of poetry and authobiographic piece in prose devoted to Vladimir Mayakovsky.

This is a parallel-text edition of 'Bronka,' a short story by Ludmila Ulitskaya, one of contemporary Russia's most popular and internationally acclaimed authors.

Перед вами — величественное шестикнижие 'Песнь льда и огня'. Эпическая, чеканная сага о мире Семи Королевств. О мире суровых земель вечного холода и радостных земель вечного лета. Мире лордов и героев, воинов и магов, чернокнижников и убийц — всех, кого свела воедино Судьба во исполнение древнего пророчества. О мире опасных приключений, великих деяний и тончайших политических интриг.

Эта книга познакомит читателей с удивительным миром морей и океанов. В этом царстве глубины - подводном мире - живут и размножаются самые разнообразные биологические виды: огромные стаи рыб, морские хищники и многие тысячи других существ и растений. Уникальные фотографии морских обитателей, а также приведенная в книге информация о последних научных открытиях в сфере исследования морских глубин...

A fascinating and colorful book will introduce the child to the outside world, expand his horizons and arouse interest in knowledge. The publication is part of a long assortment line of the Children's Encyclopedia series, which is distinguished by excellent printing performance, interesting content, modern design, and vivid photo illustrations.

A fascinating and colorful book will introduce the child to the world around him, broaden his horizons and awaken interest in knowledge.

This book is the author's full version of the famous documentary novel 'Babi Yar' about the extermination of the Jewish population of Kiev in the autumn of 1941. Anatoly Kuznetsov, then a teenager, himself witnessed the executions of Kiev Jews, communicated a lot with people who survived the catastrophe, collected memories of other contemporaries and eyewitnesses. His novel was first...

Raised in South Carolina and New York, Woodson always felt halfway home in each place. In vivid poems, she shares what it was like to grow up as an African American in the 1960s and 1970s, living with the remnants of Jim Crow and her growing awareness of the Civil Rights movement. Touching and powerful, each poem is both accessible and emotionally charged, each line a glimpse into a child's...

What would the world be like if 80 percent of the population manifested superpowers called 'Quirks?' Heroes and villains would be battling it out everywhere! Being a hero would mean learning to use your power, but where would you go to study? The Hero Academy of course! But what would you do if you were one of the 20 percent who were born Quirkless?