This book constitutes the first dictionary in the fields of East Slavic folklore studies and ethnolinguistics to catalog proper names appearing in Belarusian, Russian, and Ukrainian riddles. The material, collected and systematized by the author, significantly expands our understanding of the East Slavic worldview, as well as the typology of riddles and related genres. The first part of the...

About the Generals of 1812: Vorontsov, Davydov, Ermolaev, Zakrevskii and others.

The book covers the period of the 1920s and the 1930s and highlights the role played by the security organs of the VChK-OGPU to secure the security and ability of the Soviet Armed Forces to protect the national interests. The author seeks to reverse the negative image/view on the role of the agencies to strengthen the armed forces.

The Great Patriotic War was not only a grandiose confrontation between the armies of the USSR and the Third Reich. It was also a duel of weapons designers – creators of armored vehicles, aircraft, ships, artillery systems, and small arms. The young and imperfect industry of the Soviet Union faced the most powerful and modern enterprises of virtually all of continental Europe, equipped with the...

A publication of the working group on economics and conflict in the Caucasus.

The author, a leading author and member of the Institute of the Far East (RAN). In his book, he explores how Russia can influence world affairs and defend its national interests while operating with the principles and rules of the international community. His previous book examined security regimes in the Asia Pacific region in the post-Cold War era.

Published in the series 'Unofficial History of Russia,' this book covers the period of Russian history from 1825-1870. The author weaves many different sources into a rich and original interpretation of Russia. The critical years in this book see both a consolidation of political power and the first real attempts at reform.

Bibliotheca Islamica. The author seeks to answer some of the more common questions people have about Islam. The first section of the book looks at over 200 specific questions people often have. The second part of the book looks in detail on more than 20 theological-canonical issues and practices.