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Albert Einstein’s Philosophical views and the Theory of Relativity – Gribanov

In this post, we will see the book Albert Einstein’s Philosophical Views and the Theory of Relativity by D. P. Gribanov. This book aims to bring out the place and role of philo­sophical science in the creation of the theory … Continue reading

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Measure, Lebesgue Integrals and Hilbert Space – Kolmogorov and Fomin

In this post, we will see the book Measure, Lebesgue Integrals and Hilbert Space by A. N. Kolmogorov and S. V. Fomin. About the book: This publication is the second book. of the “Elements of the Theory of Functions and Functional Analysis,” … Continue reading

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Einstein and the philosophical problems of 20th-century physics

In this post, we will see the book Einstein and the philosophical problems of 20th-century physics. Many interesting articles are present in the book which would interest a physicist as well as students of history and philosophy of science. About the book: … Continue reading

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Traces of Bygone Biospheres – Lapo

In this post, we will see the book Traces of Bygone Biospheres by A. V. Lapo. The book is an introduction to the ideas of the biosphere which were first proposed by remarkable Soviet scientist V. I. Vernadsky.  The book explores his ideas and … Continue reading

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The Decomposition of Figures Into Smaller Parts – Boltyanskii and Gohberg

In this post, we will see the book The Decomposition of Figures Into Smaller Parts by V. G. Boltyanskii and I. T. Gohberg. The book is part of the Popular Lectures in Mathematics Series. About the book: This book is devoted to … Continue reading

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Kutkha – The Raven

In this post we will see another book on fairy-tales titled Kutkha The Raven This is a book of folk tales and fables of the peoples of the Soviet Far North, the Chukchi Nentsi, Eskimos and others, in which all … Continue reading

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A Mountain Of Gems: Fairy Tales of the Peoples of the Soviet Land

  In this post we will see a story collection for children. A Mountain Of Gems: Fairy Tales of the Peoples of the Soviet Land.   Many different peoples live in this huge country, each with their own habits and … Continue reading

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Forest Homes – Bianki

In this post we will see Forest Homes by Vitaly Bianki. The book is actually a compilation of four children’s stories Forest Homes – Translated by Fainna Glagoleva Red Hill – Translated by Olga Shartse Ant Hurries Home – Translated … Continue reading

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Little Mathematics Library- An Unusual Algebra

The next book on LML series is here. An Unusual Algebra by I.M.Yaglom Translated from the Russian by G. Volosova.   About The present book is based on the lecture given by the author to senior pupils in Moscow on the 20th of April … Continue reading

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Mathematics Can Be Fun – Yakov Perelman

This one was long pending: Mathematics Can Be Fun by Yakov Perelman To read and enjoy this book it will suffice to possess a modest knowledge of mathematics, i.e. a knowledge of the rules of arithmetic and elementary geometry. Very … Continue reading

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