What Every Russian Knows And You Don T

Author : Olga Fedina
Publisher : Anaconda Editions
Page : 131 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9781901990133

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What Every Russian Knows (and You Don't) by Olga Fedina Pdf

This book is a collection of 12 essays looking at touchstones of Russian popular culture, mostly from the Soviet period, that continue to resonate through language, images, and ways of seeing the world in Russia today. These include films: The Irony of Fate, Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears, White Sun of the Desert, Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson; a novel: The Twelve Chairs; animated cartoons: Hedgehog in the Mist and The Prostokvashino Three; the writer Mikhail Bulgakov; the singer-songwriter Vladimir Vysotsky; stand-up comedians Mikhail Zhvanestky and Mikhail Zadornov; and a character from a fairy tale, Yemelya the Simpleton. The subjects of the chapters were selected for their influence on Russian language and thinking, and also because they reflect Russian attitudes and perceptions. The author brings them to life through her own experiences of and responses to these modern icons.

Author : Amor Towles
Publisher : Random House
Page : 482 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2017-02-09
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780091944247

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The Songs of St Petersburg by Amor Towles Pdf

From the New York Times bestselling author of Rules of Civility. 'A comic masterpiece.' The Times 'Winning . . . gorgeous . . . satisfying . . . Towles is a craftsman.' New York Times Book Review 'A work of great charm, intelligence and insight.' Sunday Times 'Everything a novel should be: charming, witty, poetic and generous. An absolute delight.' Mail on Sunday 'If we do a better book than this one on the book club this year we will be very very lucky.' Matt Williams, Radio 2 Book Club 'Abundant in humour, history and humanity' Sunday Telegraph 'Wistful, whimsical and wry.' Sunday Express On 21 June 1922 Count Alexander Rostov - recipient of the Order of Saint Andrew, member of the Jockey Club, Master of the Hunt - is escorted out of the Kremlin, across Red Square and through the elegant revolving doors of the Hotel Metropol. But instead of being taken to his usual suite, he is led to an attic room with a window the size of a chessboard. Deemed an unrepentant aristocrat by a Bolshevik tribunal, the Count has been sentenced to house arrest indefinitely. While Russia undergoes decades of tumultuous upheaval, the Count, stripped of the trappings that defined his life, is forced to question what makes us who we are. And with the assistance of a glamorous actress, a cantankerous chef and a very serious child, Rostov unexpectedly discovers a new understanding of both pleasure and purpose.

Author : Genevra Gerhart,Eloise M. Boyle
Publisher : Slavica Publishers
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Russia (Federation)
ISBN : 0893573809

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The Russian's World by Genevra Gerhart,Eloise M. Boyle Pdf

"This book is an attempt at the impossible: to describe for non-Russians what Russian common knowledge might be. It is the Russian obvious - that is ob+via, in the road, in the way: what you might trip over if you ignore it or don't see it. It is the information one Russian assumes another has when they are talking together. It is the background against which words take on meaning. If one knew all of common knowledge, then all humor would be comprehensible. The book was written because the Russian equivalent for Thomas, [Doma] might share origin in language but certainly doesn't share place in society. It was written because in translation the obvious often isn't: and sometimes it's hard to answer when you don't know what your friend has in mind. The book was written for the traveler who might be happier or even healthier knowing what to expect; it was written for those in business who want to avoid pratfalls as much as they want to see possibilities; and it was written for those studying the language who are blessed with curiosity and (temporarily) tired of verb forms. the assumption is not that the readers know Russian, but that they do want to know about Russians and their language. (There are also a few hints on what to expect for Russians new to America.)"--from back cover.

Author : Janet M. Bennett
Publisher : SAGE Publications
Page : 1904 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2015-03-23
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781506317298

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The SAGE Encyclopedia of Intercultural Competence by Janet M. Bennett Pdf

In 1980, SAGE published Geert Hofstede’s Culture’s Consequences. It opens with a quote from Blaise Pascal: "There are truths on this side of the Pyrenees that are falsehoods on the other." The book became a classic—one of the most cited sources in the Social Science Citation Index—and subsequently appeared in a second edition in 2001. This new SAGE Encyclopedia of Intercultural Competence picks up on themes explored in that book. Cultural competence refers to the set of attitudes, practices, and policies that enables a person or agency to work well with people from differing cultural groups. Other related terms include cultural sensitivity, transcultural skills, diversity competence, and multicultural expertise. What defines a culture? What barriers might block successful communication between individuals or agencies of differing cultures? How can those barriers be understood and navigated to enhance intercultural communication and understanding? These questions and more are explained within the pages of this new reference work. Key Features: 300 to 350 entries organized in A-to-Z fashion in two volumes Signed entries that conclude with Cross-References and Suggestions for Further Readings Thematic "Reader’s Guide" in the front matter grouping related entries by broad topic areas Chronology that provides a historical perspective of the development of cultural competence as a discrete field of study Resources appendix and a comprehensive Index The SAGE Encyclopedia of Intercultural Competence is an authoritative and rigorous source on intercultural competence and related issues, making it a must-have reference for all academic libraries.

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Armed Services
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1658 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1972
Category : Legislative hearings
ISBN : UCAL:B3603693

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Hearings, Reports and Prints of the House Committee on Armed Services by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Armed Services Pdf

Author : Rafe Oropela
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2014-05-19
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781483411828

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The Perfectionist by Rafe Oropela Pdf

The Perfectionist is an ex-CIA operative who isn't ready for retirement yet. His lifelong dream is to seek out and find the lost Nazi gold, smuggled during World War II. To do so, he needs a large amount of capital. He piggybacks off the skills of a Mexican who holds a device the Perfectionist realizes is unique. In order to gain the Mexican's assistance, the Perfectionist must learn to trust a perfect stranger. As the Mexican's skills become more apparent, the Perfectionist is shocked to find he truly does trust the man; together they will undertake a mission that could be deadly. As they near their goal, things turn personal, threatening to harm them and their families. Together, they must use every trick in the book to pull off their lucrative mission while protecting the people they love. No training prepared them for this, but they won't go down without a fight.

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Armed Services
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 824 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : Electronic
ISBN : LOC:00185815286

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Hearings on Military Posture and H.R. 5068 (H.R. 5970), Department of Defense Authorization for Appropriations for Fiscal Year 1978, Before the Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives, Ninety-fifth Congress, First Session ...: Procurement of aircraft, missiles, tracked combat vehicles, torpedoes, and other weapons, title I by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Armed Services Pdf

Author : Edmund Dene Morel,Helena Maria Swanwick
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 446 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 1927
Category : Europe
ISBN : IND:30000108665377

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Foreign Affairs by Edmund Dene Morel,Helena Maria Swanwick Pdf

Author : President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy - U.S. Government
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 11348 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2023-12-29
Category : Social Science
ISBN : EAN:8596547793755

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The Warren Commission: Investigation and Final Report by President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy - U.S. Government Pdf

The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy, known unofficially as the Warren Commission, was established by President Lyndon B. Johnson through Executive Order 11130 on November 29, 1963 to investigate the assassination of United States President John F. Kennedy that had taken place on November 22, 1963. This book includes the Commission's report, which was based on the investigation, as well as all the supporting documents collected during the investigation, and the testimony or depositions of 552 witnesses.

Author : U.S. Government,President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 11350 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2023-11-13
Category : Social Science
ISBN : EAN:8596547720270

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The Warren Commission Report by U.S. Government,President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy Pdf

Warren Commission Report is the result of the investigation regarding the assassination of United States President John F. Kennedy. The U.S. Congress passed Senate Joint Resolution 137 authorizing the Presidential appointed Commission to report on the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, mandating the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of evidence. After eleven months of the investigation the Commission presented its findings in 888-page final report. The key findings presented in this report were that President Kennedy was assassinated by Lee Harvey Oswald, that Oswald acted entirely alone and that Jack Ruby also acted alone when he killed Oswald two days later. The Commission's findings have proven controversial and have been both challenged and supported by later studies.

Author : United States. Congress
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1426 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1951
Category : Law
ISBN : HARVARD:32044116500422

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Congressional Record by United States. Congress Pdf

Author : President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy - U.S. Government
Publisher : e-artnow
Page : 11147 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2019-07-04
Category : Social Science
ISBN : EAN:4057664103444

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Warren Commission: Complete Investigation & Commission's Report by President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy - U.S. Government Pdf

The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy, known unofficially as the Warren Commission, was established by President Lyndon B. Johnson through Executive Order 11130 on November 29, 1963 to investigate the assassination of United States President John F. Kennedy that had taken place on November 22, 1963. This book includes the Commission's report, which was based on the investigation, as well as all the supporting documents collected during the investigation, and the testimony or depositions of 552 witnesses.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Halli Casser-Jayne
Page : 293 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2024-05-21
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9780976596035

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A YEAR IN MY PAJAMAS WITH PRESIDENT OBAMA, The Politics of Strange Bedfellows by Anonim Pdf

Author : C. J. Louis
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 205 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2011-08
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781456793692

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by C. J. Louis Pdf

In search of greener pastures; millions of people find death and destructions. An exhilarting tale that reveals the unfortunate realities of time and unmask the deadly activities of drug cartels in the world. Its a tool at hand for anti drug and human traficking campaign in Africa among the youths especially those of school age. ...."The girl successfully traded herself in, for some grams of drugs by letting the guys have what she has between her legs and after the sexcapedes with the three barrel chested niggas, the guys ecstatically jumped into the hip-hop hall, moving their heads in time with the Dj's beat."Lucas heaved a sigh."Tallest, another nigga popped out of club to have some fresh air and looked around. While he was outside the club hall, the boyfriend of the junky girl who had got the information of the transaction through his girl friend, angrily rushed into the club premises with a loaded short silencer gun and immediately sighted and blasted Tallest who was the first nigga he met. "This is him the murder fucker," the killer shouted," ......."Yes Lucas! What you have heard is real. And can not be news anymore to you, since the Morocco, Algeria, Libya and Tunisia desert-crossing to Spain and other Europes is always on TV's news and documentary like on Aljazeera stations. "Damn!! that one really scared me when I watched the documentary. But was it real?. asked Lucas. Oh! Common, it's more than real. Replied Brown; I can hardly believe how our sons and daughters wasted their lives in desert, took their urine as water and ate their waste as food just for the sake of getting to Europe. How I wish the whites will come back for slavery and pick them instead... Both, had a loud laugh; "No, this is not funny; you know!! said Lucas." "And who were the girls? Brown asked. I don't really recognized them, but believe they would be among these girls you recently exported from Lagos. And what made you think so? Brown asked.

Author : Mark Lemon,Henry Mayhew,Tom Taylor,Shirley Brooks,Francis Cowley Burnand,Owen Seaman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 746 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 1893
Category : Caricatures and cartoons
ISBN : STANFORD:36105012082280

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Punch by Mark Lemon,Henry Mayhew,Tom Taylor,Shirley Brooks,Francis Cowley Burnand,Owen Seaman Pdf