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Children’s Diseases by A. Koltypin; N. Langovoi; V. Vlasov

The present tenth edition of “Children’s Diseases”, by Professors A. Koltypin, N. Langovoi and V. Vlasov, has been revised by Professors V. Vlasov and B. Shirvindt. The objective of this textbook is to provide the medical student with basic information … Continue reading

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The Gambler And Other Stories by Fyodor Dostoevsky

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Volokolamsk Highway by Alexander Bek

  Volokolamsk Highway by Alexander Bek is a poignant novella that explores the harsh realities of life during the Soviet era, particularly focusing on the experiences of soldiers and civilians in wartime. The story follows the journey along the Volokolamsk … Continue reading

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House On The Square by E. Kazakevich

Kazakevich’s House on the Square is a post-World War II novella that explores the lives of Soviet soldiers and civilians as they attempt to rebuild their lives and a war-torn town in Eastern Europe. The story focuses on the relationships … Continue reading

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Cecil Rhodes And His Time by Apolion Davidson

Cecil Rhodes… He has been spoken and written about for a hundred years. Do we really need yet another book? And does his time, the age when the world was divided up by the European countries using people like Rhodes, … Continue reading

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Looking Ahead by Vera Panova

Vera Panova’s Looking Ahead is a thoughtful novel that delves into the post-World War II Soviet experience, focusing on themes of recovery, progress, and the future of Soviet society. The story centres around the lives of several characters who are … Continue reading

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Hadji Murad by Leo Tolstoy

Hadji Murad by Leo Tolstoy is a gripping novella set during the Caucasian War, portraying the life of a fierce Avar warrior, Hadji Murad, who finds himself caught between two opposing forces—Imperial Russia and the Chechen rebels. Seeking revenge against … Continue reading

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Soviet Music – Music Education And Music Making by Boris Yagolim

A small booklet highlighting the nature and practice of Soviet music schools. You can get the book here and here Follow us on Twitter https://x.com/MirTitles Mastadon https://mastodon.social/@mirtitles Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/mirtitles.bsky.social Tumblr https://www.tumblr.com/mirtitles Internet Archive https://archive.org/details/mir-titles Fork us on gitlab https://gitlab.com/mirtitles   Contents Music Education 5 … Continue reading

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Tales Of Sevastopol by Leo Tolstoy

  Tales of Sevastopol is a collection of three short stories by Leo Tolstoy, set during the Siege of Sevastopol in the Crimean War. The narratives depict the harsh realities faced by soldiers and civilians amidst the chaos of war, … Continue reading

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White Nights by Fydor Dostoyevsky

White Nights by Fyodor Dostoevsky is a poignant novella that explores themes of love, loneliness, and the nature of dreams. The story follows an unnamed narrator, a lonely and introspective man living in St. Petersburg, who spends his nights wandering … Continue reading

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