Ilya Repin and the World of Russian Art (Valkenier Elizabeth)(Paperback)

Ilya Repin and the World of Russian Art (Valkenier Elizabeth)(Paperback)

Momentary: The Art of Ilya Kuvshinov (Kuvshinov Ilya)(Paperback)

Ilya Kuvshinov is a Russian illustrator and comic artist based in Japan. In this first book collection of his work, readers can see a fascinating combination of adorable girls with large, manga-influenced eyes, and soulful Japanese landscape illustrations. Momentary features never-before-published

Chronicles of the First and Second Chechen Wars (Milyukov Ilya)(Pevná vazba)

Presented by Russian author and attorney Ilya Milyukov, Chronicles of the First and Second Chechen War presents the main events of the First (1994-1996) and Second (1999-2009) Wars in Chechnya, Russia's deadliest conflicts since World War II. The First War began in December 1994 and lasted for one

The Art of Teaching Russian (Dengub Evgeny)(Paperback)

The White Birch: A Russian Reflection

The White Birch is a wide-ranging history of the relationship between Russian art, landscape and identity, through the lens of the white birch, Russia's unofficial national tree. The birch. Genus Betula. One of the northern hemisphere's most widespread and easily recognisable trees, and Russia's

The Death of Ivan Ilyich (Tolstoy Leo)(Paperback)

The judge Ivan Ilyich Golovin has spent his life in the pursuit of wealth and status, devoting himself obsessively to work and often neglecting his family in the process. When, after a small accident, he fails to make the expected recovery, it gradually becomes clear that he is soon to die. Ivan

Revolution: Russian Art 1917-1932 (Milner John)(Pevná vazba)

An exploration of Russian art, design, and filmt, from its proliferation in the aftermath of the 1917 October Revolution to its eventual repression under

Doll Factory (Macneal Elizabeth)(Paperback / softback)

The Doll Factory, the debut novel by Elizabeth Macneal, is a story of art, obsession and possession set in Victorian

Elizabeth Webster and the Court of Uncommon Pleas (Lashner William)(Paperback)

Welcome to Elizabeth Webster's world, where the common laws of middle school torment her days . . . and the uncommon laws of an even weirder realm govern her nights. Elizabeth Webster is happy to stay under the radar (and under her bangs) until middle school is dead and gone. But when star swimmer

Chaos, Territory, Art: Deleuze and the Framing of the Earth (Grosz Elizabeth)(Paperback)

Instead of treating art as a unique creation that requires reason and refined taste to appreciate, Elizabeth Grosz argues that art-especially architecture, music, and painting-is born from the disruptive forces of sexual selection. She approaches art as a form of erotic expression connecting

Death of Ivan Ilyich and Other Stories (Tolstoy Leo)(Paperback / softback)

Here are some of Tolstoy's extraordinary short stories, from 'The Death of Ivan Ilyich.' in a masterly new translation, to 'The Raid,' 'The Wood-felling,' 'Three Deaths,' 'Polikushka,' 'After the Ball,' and 'The Forged Coupon,' all gripping and eloquent lessons on two of Tolstoy's most persistent

Russia's Military Revival (Renz Bettina)(Paperback)

Russian annexation of Crimea and the subsequent air campaign over Syria took the world by surprise. The capabilities and efficiency of Putin's armed forces during both operations signalled to the world that Russia was back in business as a significant military actor on the international stage. In

White Birch - A Russian Reflection (Jeffreys Tom)(Pevná vazba)

The White Birch is a wide-ranging history of the relationship between Russian art, landscape and identity, through the lens of the white birch, Russia's unofficial national

Russian Battleships and Cruisers of the Russo-Japanese War (Lardas Mark)(Paperback)

This title tells the fascinating story of the development and deployment of the mighty Russian fleets, the pride of the Tsar, which went to war against the Japanese and met with all-encompassing destruction. This book examines the major warships of the Imperial Russian Navy which participated in

Building a New New World: Amerikanizm in Russian Architecture (Cohen Jean-Louis)(Paperback)

An essential exploration of how Russian ideas about the United States shaped architecture and urban design from the czarist era to the fall of the U.S.S.R. Idealized representations of America, as both an aspiration and a menace, played an important role in shaping Russian architecture and urban

History of the Russian Revolution (Trotsky Leon)(Paperback)

The definitive account of the Russian Revolution, by Leon Trotsky, its leader and key

Curationism - How Curating Took Over the Art World and Everything Else (Balzer David)(Paperback / softback)

A criticism of the saturation of the 'curator' in art, business and everyday

World Of Love (Bowen Elizabeth)(Paperback / softback)

A packet of letters, found in an attic, leads young Jane into the world of love. During a hot and dry summer, Jane pursues her romantic imaginings, while not far off the rich, promiscuous Lady Latterly waits to play her part in Jane's

Elizabeth & Margaret - The Intimate World of the Windsor Sisters (Morton Andrew)(Pevná vazba)

A captivating and unique biography of Queen Elizabeth II and her sister Margaret, told by the internationally renowned royal biographer Andrew

Strategiya - The Foundations of the Russian Art of Strategy(Pevná vazba)

The Russian Revolution (Moorehead Alan)(Paperback)

The Russian Revolution dismantled the ancient Tsarist autocracy and led to the rise of the Soviet Union. The Russian Empire collapsed with the abdication of Emperor Nicholas II and the old regime was replaced in February 1917. In the second revolution that October, the Provisional Government was

Street Art - From Around the World (Hunter Garry)(Paperback / softback)

This book showcases the most exciting and entertaining examples of street art from around the world, giving the background of the artists who created it and exploring the humor or political messages conveyed by this cutting-edge form of

The Death of Ivan Ilyich (Tolstoy Leo)(Paperback)

Tolstoy's most famous novella is an intense and moving examination of death and the possibilities of redemption, here in a powerful translation by the award-winning Richard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonsky. Ivan Ilyich is a middle-aged man who has spent his life focused on his career as a bureaucrat

Temptation Of Elizabeth Tudor (Norton Elizabeth)(Paperback / softback)

The riveting story of the sex scandal that threatened the life of the young Elizabeth Tudor, and whose outcome was pivotal to the creation of the public persona of Elizabeth