Classic work by the founder of the Cheka - the original precursor to the KGB/FSB.

The newest book by Artem Drabkin continues his popular series of interviews with war veterans - and in this case, the pilots, navigators and gunners that flew into combat in the Pe-2.

The author examines WWII from the perspective of armor - and the overwhelming role played by the tank.

The author was awarded the Hero of the Soviet Union and retired as a General from the tank forces.

able story. The author, who was only discovered in her eighties, became one of the most successful and translated Czech writers almost overnight. He won the State Prize for Literature for his short story collection Želary, and a highly successful film was made based on Joz Hanula's novella, which was nominated for an Oscar. But who is Kveta Legátová (real name Vera Hofmanová)? What were her...

Over 24 000 entries on oil and gas. Over 4 000 abbreviations. Dictionary contains all the major lexicon used in this industry.

All the wisdom of Chinese Emperors collected in this volume. It is one of a kind summary of all major schools of thought and authors that each Emperor must know.

В книге представлены тексты разных жанров, взятые из периодической печати. Темы сгруппированы по их социальной значимости, начиная с вопросов, актуальных для отдельного индивида, затем семьи, общества и заканчивая глобальными проблемами.

Автор труда Михаил Васильевич Суров - известный вологодский политический и общественный деятель, предприниматель, издатель, историк-бытоописатель, незаурядный коллекционер русского антиквариата с объемом коллекции в 300000 предметов. Ушедший из жизни Васи