Mirrorlands: Russia, China, and Journeys in Between (Pulford Ed)(Pevná vazba)

Mirrorlands: Russia, China, and Journeys in Between (Pulford Ed)(Pevná vazba)

Mirrorlands is a journey through space and time to the meeting points of Russia and China, the world's largest and most populous countries. Charting an unconventional course southeast through Siberia, Inner Mongolia, the Russian Far East and Manchuria, anthropologist and linguist Ed Pulford

The New Russia (Gorbachev Mikhail)(Pevná vazba)

After years of rapprochement, the relationship between Russia and the West is more strained now than it has been in the past 25 years. Putin's motives, his reasons for seeking confrontation with the West, remain for many a mystery. Not for Mikhail Gorbachev. In this new work, Russia's elder

Three Dangerous Men: Russia, China, Iran and the Rise of Irregular Warfare (Jones Seth G.)(Pevná vazba)

Corporate Governance in Russia (No Contributor)(Pevná vazba)

This book explores discussions and practice around corporate governance in Russia from the early 1990s until 2018. 　It covers three major aspects of corporate governance theory and practice: a vision of corporate governance in Russia in the context of global trends and challenges, the general

Shareholder Agreements and Joint Ventures in China (Jr. Owen D. Nee)(Pevná vazba)

Amur River - Between Russia and China (Thubron Colin)(Pevná vazba)

'Thubron on top form. Richly detailed, immaculately written and full of insights and encounters that bring a complex corner of the world to life' Michael Palin*As serialised on BBC Radio 4 Book of the Week* A dramatic and ambitious new journey for our greatest travel writer The Amur River is almost

Booles and the Hintons (Kennedy Gerry)(Pevná vazba)

Gerry Kennedy set off on a tour through Russia, China, Japan and the USA . Only dimly aware of his Victorian ancestors: George Boole, forefather of the digital revolution and James Hinton, eccentric philosopher and advocate of polygamy, he had directly followed in the footsteps of two dynasties of

Modeling Economic Growth in Contemporary Russia (Sergi Bruno S.)(Pevná vazba)

Russia is one of the world's largest growing economies. With this exciting new growth and development, there is a wealth of knowledge to be discovered from the strategies and models being used and created throughout Russia's

Durer's Journeys: Travels of a Renaissance Artist (Foister Susan)(Pevná vazba)

A fascinating insight into D rer's social and visual world and the exchange of artistic ideas in the Low Countries and across Renaissance Europe

Weak Strongman: The Limits of Power in Putin's Russia (Frye Timothy)(Pevná vazba)

Looking beyond Putin to understand how today's Russia actually works Media and public discussion tends to understand Russian politics as a direct reflection of Vladimir Putin's seeming omnipotence or Russia's unique history and culture. Yet Russia is remarkably similar to other autocracies--and

Rails Across America: Railway Journeys in Art (Furness Richard)(Pevná vazba)

Journey's End (Sherriff R.C)(Pevná vazba)

The 'Heinemann Plays' series offers contemporary drama and classic plays in durable classroom editions. Many have large casts and an equal mix of boy and girl parts. This play deals with the horror and futility of trench warfare, as Captain Stanhope and his officers await attack in their

Railway Journeys in Art Volume 8: Worldwide Destinations (Furness Richard)(Pevná vazba)

Beyond the North Wind: Russia in Recipes and Lore [A Cookbook] (Goldstein Darra)(Pevná vazba)

100 traditional yet surprisingly modern recipes from the far northern corners of Russia, featuring ingredients and dishes that young Russians are rediscovering as part of their heritage. LONGLISTED FOR THE ART OF EATING PRIZE - NAMED ONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE WASHINGTON POST AND

Violence in Psychiatry (Warburton Katherine D.)(Pevná vazba)

The association between violence and mental illness is well studied, yet remains highly controversial. Currently, there does appear to be a trend of increasing violence in hospital settings, including both civilly and forensically committed populations. In fact, physical aggression is the primary

Russification in the Baltic Provinces and Finland, 1855-1914 (Thaden Edward C.)(Pevná vazba)

Accompanying the gradual systematization of government and modernization of society in Russia during the reforms of the 1860s was a policy of Russification toward Finland and the Baltic provinces of Estland, Livland, and Kurland. From a variety of group and national perspectives, five scholars here

Learning to Kneel: Noh, Modernism, and Journeys in Teaching (Preston Carrie J.)(Pevná vazba)

In this inventive mix of criticism, scholarship, and personal reflection, Carrie J. Preston explores the nature of cross-cultural teaching, learning, and performance. Throughout the twentieth century, Japanese noh was a major creative catalyst for American and European writers, dancers, and

Unforgettable Journeys - Slow down and see the world (DK Eyewitness)(Pevná vazba)

Gina Gerson: Success through Inner Power and Sexuality (Dzherson Valentina)(Pevná vazba)

Born in a small town in Siberia in Russia in 1991, Valentina Dzherson learned early in life to overcome any challenges she faced. A determined young woman who knew that she was destined for success, she was accepted into one of Russia's most prestigious faculties for preparing future diplomats, but

The Cost of Development in China (Hu Guangyu)(Pevná vazba)

Part I Proposition of Development Cost in China.- Chapter I Learning and Practice of Scientific Outlook on Development: Considering Maximization of Net Welfare as the Scientific Political Achievement View.- Chapter II Scientific Development of China in the Future: Inspiration of Chinese Dream to

Who's in Charge? Systems of Power: Russia (Newland Sonya)(Pevná vazba)

A fascinating exploration of structures of government and rule around the

Fantastic Book of Feelings: A Guide to Being Happy, Sad and Everything In-Between! (Williams Marcia)(Pevná vazba)

Stealing Home: Los Angeles, the Dodgers, and the Lives Caught in Between (Nusbaum Eric)(Pevná vazba)

Between Two Fires: Truth, Ambition, and Compromise in Putin's Russia (Yaffa Joshua)(Paperback)

NEW YORK TIMES EDITORS' CHOICE - 'Unforgettable . . . a book about Putin's Russia that is unlike any other.'--Patrick Radden Keefe, author of Say Nothing From a Moscow correspondent for The New Yorker, a groundbreaking portrait of modern Russia and the inner struggles of the people who sustain