"This new and enlarged version of Readings in Russian Civilization is the result of fairly extensive revisions. There are now 72 instead of 64 items; 20 of the selections are new. The first volume has undergone the least change with 3 new items, of which 2 appear in English for the first time. In the second volume there are 6 new items; all of them appear in English for the first time. The third volume has undergone the greatest revision, with 11...

How the Defiant Residents of a Sleepy Ukraine Town Routed an Invading Russian Battalion Changing the Course of the War "A story of extraordinary heroism by ordinary people." ─James Meek It was one of the most significant battles early in the Ukraine-Russia war─a ferocious two-day struggle for control of the farming town of Voznesensk and its strategically important Dead Water Bridge. The Russian invasion of Ukraine. It's March 2022 and Russian...

The question of the nature of the Muscovite town takes on greater importance than may seem at first glance. Beyond the superficial description of the urban centre, of the nature of townsmen and town administration, lies the controversial question of economic development. What stage of economic development had the Russian town reached on the evolutionary Marxist ladder? In a state that purports to be Communist, the question cannot be ignored.

This book delves into the life and reign of one of the most complex and debated figures in Russian history: Ivan IV Vasilievich, known as "the Terrible." It aims to look beyond his reputation as a tyrant, exploring the multifaceted and deeply human personality of a ruler who left an indelible mark on his country's history.The book begins by placing Ivan not as an isolated figure, but within the context of his contemporaries, emphasizing that his actions...

There is neither in music history nor in the history of art such a closed and contradictory composer and creator as Galina Ustvolskaya. The music of Galina Ustvolskaya (excepting commissioned works written not for internal reasons but for necessity) is a kind of mysterious ritual. What is her music about? What ideas dominate it? Ustvolskaya's music art is not big in volume, but with a huge degree of tension, it has concentrated the main ideological...

This seminal work by Leon Trotsky that captures the fierce ideological battles within the Socialist Workers Party (SWP) in the late 1930s and early 1940s. Written by one of the foremost leaders of the Russian Revolution and a key figure in the development of Marxist theory, this book is an impassioned defense of Marxist principles against what Trotsky perceived as deviations and betrayals within the party. Trotsky's work is a response to the internal...

"The Story of Mary Liu" by Edward Hunter is a poignant and powerful narrative that delves into the life of Mary Liu, a courageous woman who endured and resisted the harsh realities of communist China. Through her personal story, Hunter paints a vivid picture of the cultural and political turmoil that defined mid-20th century China. Mary Liu's journey is one of resilience and determination. Born into a world of political upheaval, she navigates the...