The Britannica Guide To Russia

Author : Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Publisher : Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2009-03-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781593398507

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Britannica Guide to Russia by Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. Pdf

The Britannica Guide to Russia offers a panoramic view of Russia, telling the history of the nation since 1917 as well as the story of its culture, religion, arts, and literature in the twentieth century and beyond. Russia is one of the fastest growing economies in the world attracting billions of dollars of investment every year. As the nation re-emerges from the Cold War it is increasingly important to know where it is heading. Russia is a land of superlatives, it is also a country of extremes and by far the world’s largest country, it extends across the whole of northern Asia and the eastern third of Europe, spanning eleven time zones. The guide also covers the major places to visit such as Moscow, St Petersburg, and Kiev as well as a particular focus on the contemporary nation since the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989. Out of the ashes of the cold war, a new super power has emerged including the rise of the Oligarchs, the presidency of Vladimir Putin, and the role of Russia in the new world order.

Author : Britannica Educational Publishing
Publisher : Britannica Educational Publishing
Page : 390 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2009-10-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781615300624

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The Britannica Guide to Political Science and Social Movements That Changed the Modern World by Britannica Educational Publishing Pdf

Few forces are more powerful than a group of people united by a common cause. Collective objectives, known as movements, have been known to radically alter the course of human history. This book traces an array of important political and social movements from their inception to their apex, with plentiful side discussions of notable proponents.

Author : Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Publisher : Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Page : 391 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2009-03-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781593398514

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Britannica Guide to Genetics by Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. Pdf

The Britannica Guide to Genetics is the ideal companion for students or general popular science readers who wish to know the facts behind the latest research and discoveries. After the Introduction from bestselling science writer and geneticist Steve Jones the book covers the entire history of genetics from Gregor Mendel’s first experiments with peas at the end of the nineteenth century to the announcement of the Human Genome Project in 1998. Throughout the twentieth century new discoveries about the qualities of our genes have been heralded as essential leaps of progress in modern science forcing us to ask how much do our genes determine our personalities? What makes us different from other species? But as we enter the twenty-first century and we have begun to manipulate genes and the genome the questions have changed.

Author : Hugh Chisholm
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1016 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1911
Category : Encyclopedias and dictionaries
ISBN : UOM:39015015204509

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The Encyclopaedia Britannica by Hugh Chisholm Pdf

Author : Sean N. Kalic,Gates M. Brown
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2017-09-21
Category : History
ISBN : 9798216141136

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Russian Revolution of 1917 by Sean N. Kalic,Gates M. Brown Pdf

Combining reference entries and examination of primary documents from the Russian Revolution, this book gives students a better understanding of how and why political forces fought to reshape the Russian empire 100 years ago—and provides keen insights into the Soviet Union that resulted. This invaluable reference guide provides an understanding of the social, political, and economic forces and events in Russia that led to the 1905 Russian Revolution in which leftists radicals disposed of the Czar and his regime. It addresses key developments such as the formation of the provisional government, the Bolshevik Revolution in October 1917, and the Russian Civil War—connected, evolutionary historical events that fundamentally reshaped Russia into the Soviet Union. This book serves students and general readers seeking a single source that provides in-depth coverage of the Russian Revolution and the Russian Civil War. Beyond the reference entries, the book contains primary documents that cover the key events, people, and issues that emerged during Russia's revolutions and Civil War. These documents give readers a more detailed understanding of how the Bolsheviks used calls for greater "democracy" to gain support for their revolution, how the Bolsheviks used terror and control as means to maintain their power once the Bolshevik Revolution took place, and why the Bolsheviks believed such extreme measures were needed. Also included is a chronology of major events from 1890 through 1923 and a bibliography that serves as a starting point for more directed research.

Author : Charles Morley
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 227 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1951
Category : Russia
ISBN : OCLC:678890449

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Guide to Research in Russian History by Charles Morley Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2020-07-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9354033199

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Dostoevsky by Anonim Pdf

Author : Britannica Educational Publishing
Publisher : Britannica Educational Publishing
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2010-04-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781615302178

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The Britannica Guide to Geometry by Britannica Educational Publishing Pdf

More than a study of shapes and angles, geometry reflects an amalgamation of discoveries over time. This book not only provides readers with a comprehensive understanding of geometric shapes, axioms, and formulas, it presents the field’s brilliant minds—from Euclid to Wendelin Werner and many in between—whose works reflect a progression of mathematical thought throughout the centuries and have helped produce the various branches of geometry as they are known today. Detailed diagrams illustrate various concepts and help make geometry accessible to all.

Author : Britannica Educational Publishing
Publisher : Britannica Educational Publishing
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2010-04-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781615302185

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The Britannica Guide to Numbers and Measurement by Britannica Educational Publishing Pdf

Communication and, indeed, our comprehension of the world in general are largely ordered by the number and measurement systems that have arisen over time. This book delves into the history of mathematical reasoning and the progression of numerical thought around the world. With detailed biographies of seminal thinkers and theorists, readers develop a sophisticated understanding of some of the most fundamental arithmetical concepts as well as the individuals who established them.

Author : William L. Hosch Associate Editor, Science and Technology
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2010-08-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781615301133

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The Britannica Guide to Algebra and Trigonometry by William L. Hosch Associate Editor, Science and Technology Pdf

Presents the concepts and applications of algebra and trigonometry, including information on the people behind the math and explanations to enhance understanding.

Author : Aleksandr I. Solzhenitsyn
Publisher : Harper Perennial Modern Classics
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2002-02-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0060007761

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The Gulag Archipelago 1918-1956 by Aleksandr I. Solzhenitsyn Pdf

Drawing on his own incarceration and exile, as well as on evidence from more than 200 fellow prisoners and Soviet archives, Aleksandr I. Solzhenitsyn reveals the entire apparatus of Soviet repression -- the state within the state that ruled all-powerfully. Through truly Shakespearean portraits of its victims -- men, women, and children -- we encounter secret police operations, labor camps and prisons; the uprooting or extermination of whole populations, the "welcome" that awaited Russian soldiers who had been German prisoners of war. Yet we also witness the astounding moral courage of the incorruptible, who, defenseless, endured great brutality and degradation. The Gulag Archipelago 1918-1956 -- a grisly indictment of a regime, fashioned here into a veritable literary miracle -- has now been updated with a new introduction that includes the fall of the Soviet Union and Solzhenitsyn's move back to Russia.

Author : Emily Sebastian
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2018-07-15
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781538301760

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The Culture of Russia by Emily Sebastian Pdf

Though current events have brought Russia into the spotlight of late, many Americans still have only the haziest notion of Russian culture. This wide-ranging reference introduces the peoples, languages, and religions of Russia and also delves into such facets of Russian culture as sports, the media, holidays, traditional foods, and education. Chapters devoted to architecture, the visual arts, literature, and the performing arts highlight the best of Russia's cultural heritage, including the novels of Leo Tolstoy and Fyodor Dostoyevsky, the films of Sergey Eisenstein, the music of Tchaikovsky and Sergey Prokofiev, and the churches of Pskov. Readers will find this volume to be a fascinating introduction to a rich, complex culture.

Author : Britannica Educational Publishing
Publisher : Britannica Educational Publishing
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2011-05-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781615305773

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The Britannica Guide to Basketball by Britannica Educational Publishing Pdf

Despite its American origins, the fast-paced and often acrobatic game of basketball commands the attention of audiences around the world. The sport’s seeming simplicity—put the ball in the basket—is delightfully offset by the complexity of the athleticism and strategy required to be successful at the game. Recounting the evolution of basketball and profiling greats from George Mikan to Larry Bird, Michael Jordan, and beyond, this gripping volume examines the story of a game that continues to dazzle American and global audiences alike.

Author : Erik Gregersen Associate Editor, Astronomy and Space Exploration
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 734 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2011-01-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781615303007

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The Britannica Guide to Sound and Light by Erik Gregersen Associate Editor, Astronomy and Space Exploration Pdf

Discusses sound and light, including how the waves travel through different forms of matter, how human senses detect and analyze them, and describes electromagnetic radiation, echolocation, and optics.

Author : David Marshall,Michael March
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 31 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Germany
ISBN : 1884756662

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Guide to Germany by David Marshall,Michael March Pdf

An introduction to Kenya, including its geography, culture, and history.