Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Cries in the new wilderness Cries in the new wilderness Eve Adler,Mikhail N. Epstein,Mikhail Ėpshteĭn "Inside the disintegrating Soviet Union, Raisa Gibaydulina, a professor of scientific atheism at the Moscow Institute of Atheism, compiles a selection of articles, sermons, manifestos, and other writ… OL12027636W
White fever White fever Jacek Hugo-Bader Chronicles the author's journey across Siberia in the middle of winter, during which he explores the post-Communist communities that suffer from high rates of suicide, murder, alcoholism, and deaths … OL17932817W
The Russian Parliament The Russian Parliament Thomas F. Remington "From the first free elections in post-Soviet Russia in 1989 to the end of the Yeltsin period in 1999, Russia's parliament was the site of great political upheavals. Conflicts between communists and … OL1812987W
Looking West? Looking West? Moya Flynn,Elena Omel'Chenko,Ul'Iana Bliudina,Elena Starkova,Hilary Pilkington "Looking West? engages theories of cultural globalization to chart how post-Soviet Russia's opening up to the West has been reflected in the cultural practices of its young people.". "The younger ge… OL18208577W
Siberia Siberia Alan Wood,Wood, Alan Series of chapters by various authors which review recent developments in the different sectors of the Siberian economy (transportation, oil and gas, military, etc.) and discusses the role of the reg… OL18852389W
What About the Workers? What About the Workers? Peter Fairbrother,Pavel Krotov,Michael Burawoy,Clarke, Simon Most writing on the dramatic events in the former Soviet Union has been based on the assumption that Russia is engaged in a transition from “state socialism” to capitalism, and focuses on political a… OL19217491W
Putin Putin Richard Lourie "This electrifying and supremely timely book by leading Russian expert Richard Lourie explores Putin's failures, missed opportunities, and probable future moves. Readers discover, for example, where … OL19715294W
Po tu storonu vdokhnovenii︠a︡ Po tu storonu vdokhnovenii︠a︡ I︠U︡riĭ Poli︠a︡kov 478 pages ; 21 cm OL19718081W
Lost to the State Lost to the State Elena Khlinovskaya Rockhill Childhood held a special place in Soviet society: seen as the key to a better future, children were imagined as the only privileged class. Therefore, the rapid emergence in post-Soviet Russia of the … OL19884719W
Russian Security and Air Power, 1992-2002 Russian Security and Air Power, 1992-2002 Marcel De Haas This book analyses the security policy of the Russian Federation, internally as well as externally, on all levels of strategy from 1992-2002. OL19900477W
Is Non-Western Democracy Possible? Is Non-Western Democracy Possible? Alexei D. Voskressenski xxix, 738 pages ; 24 cm OL21147895W
Politics of Eurasianism Politics of Eurasianism Mark Bassin,Gonzalo Pozo 1 online resource OL21596476W
Pride of Kings Pride of Kings Justin Scott 1 volume ; 20 cm OL25704849W
Cherez Goroda k Sebe Cherez Goroda k Sebe Ekaterina Yakovina The book of recollections about a several cities with which the author's life is closely connected. Majestic St. Petersburg, Pushkin, Petegof and small villages in Russia. Also the beautiful city Vin… OL26122287W
Russia Russia Rim Brown Fader,Kim Brown Fader Examines the history of the country now known as the Russian Federation, from its earliest days through its role as part of the Soviet Union to its current place in the world. OL2700270W
Pyataya kolonna iz palaty nomer shest Pyataya kolonna iz palaty nomer shest Vladimir Bushin 250 pages ; 22 cm OL31219803W
The arts and crafts of Turkestan The arts and crafts of Turkestan Johannes Kalter 167 p. : 24 cm OL3666410W
The spy next door The spy next door Ann Blackman,Elaine Shannon Two veteran "Time" magazine reporters present the shocking, fascinating account of one of the greatest espionage scandals of our time--the story of Robert Hanssen, one of the most mysterious traitors… OL4642725W