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Anton Chekhov And His Times
An anthology of reminiscences of Anton Chekhov by various authors and contemporaries. The second part contains Chekhov’s correspondences in the form of letters with various writers and other contemporaries. Translated from the Russian by Cynthia Carlile (Reminiscences) and Sharon McKee … Continue reading
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Afghan Diary by Mike Davidow
Afghan Diary by Mike Davidow offers a vivid and intimate portrayal of Afghanistan during a time of significant turmoil. Through the diary format, Davidow provides a deeply personal account that blends his own experiences with sharp socio-political analysis. His detailed … Continue reading
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Africa Progress, Problems, Prospects by Anatoly Gromyko
(An Analysis of the 1960s-1970s) This book is devoted to current problems such as the struggle to bring down the last bastions of colonialism and racism on the continent, the distinctive features of the rise and course of the class … Continue reading
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Tagged africa, african nations, colonial legacy, imperialism, soviet literature
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The Jewish Autonomous Region by D. Bergelson
A short booklet describing life in the Jewish autonomous region in Soviet Russia. Artist: H. Klering You can get the book here and here
Ethnic Problems Of Tropical Africa Can They Be Solved? by R. N. Ismagilova
Dr. Ismagilova’s book on the ethnic problems of Tropical Africa is the first monograph in Marxist African studies to extensively cover these issues in this region. The author utilizes a wealth of diverse source materials and literature in various languages, … Continue reading
Methodology Of History by E. Zhukov
The book, with an introduction by Z. Udaltsova, delves into the field of history as a scientific discipline. It begins by exploring the subject matter and cognitive theories related to historical science, emphasizing the partisanship present in ideological battles within … Continue reading
Samarkand A Guide Book by I. Umnyakov, Y. Aleskerov
This is a book about the fascinating city of Samarkand, a city rich in the splendid relics of ancient Central Asian civilisations. There is many a legend surrounding its history. Its praises have been sung by the writers and poets … Continue reading
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Tagged central asian history, history, Mausoleum, samarkand, soviet literature, timur, Timur's tomb, travel guides, ulugh beg
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The Moscow Theatres by V. Kommisarzhevsky
Victor Komissarzhevsky is a well-known producer and dramatic critic. He was a pupil of Nikolai Khmelyov, a prominent personality of the Soviet stage, and has produced several highly successful plays at the Yermolova Theatre, which Khmelyov founded. These included a … Continue reading
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Tagged 1959, actors, bolshoi theatre, drama, moscow theatre, soviet art, soviet literature, soviet thetre
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A Short History Of The USSR by S. Schmidt, K. Tamovsky, I. Berkhin
Progress Guides to the Social Sciences Written by prominent Soviet historians, this is a popular textbook intended for a wide range of readers beginning to study the history of the Soviet Union. The book is a very short account of … Continue reading
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Tagged ancient rus, civil war, history, october revolution, russian history, soviet literature, world war
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