The Little Magicians Of The Large House by V. Golyshkin

Posted on June 22, 2025 by The Mitr

A book describing the fun activities for children of all ages at the Moscow City Pioneers’ Palace.

Translated from the Russian by Jan Butler

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Plants And Animals Of The Taiga by Yuri Arakcheyev

Posted on June 21, 2025 by The Mitr

A small book depicting various plants and animals in the Taiga forest of the Soviet union.

Illustrated by V. Fedotov
Translated by Bruce Hamilton

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Misha And Masha – Stories And Drawings by Pearl Binder

Posted on June 20, 2025 by The Mitr

A book depicting lives of 8 Soviet citizen from various walks of life.

These eight people are chosen at random. They and their life-stories are fact, the names only, in a few cases, being fictitious. The drawings depict contemporary Soviet life.
I want to thank my good friend and interpreter. Pays Haskellson, for her invaluable help in the preparation of this book.

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Anna Semyonovna (Communist) 11
Yura Abramovitch (Engineer) 59
Natasha Nikolievna (Secretary) 95
Mikhail Ivanovitch (Sailor) 147
Pelbgaya Dmitrovna (Farmer) 207
Oleg Zacharievitch (Film Student) 225
Nina Petrovna (Metro-worker) 281
Nura Tash Muchamedov (Musician) 301

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Fairy Tales by Maria Romanivska

Posted on June 19, 2025 by The Mitr

A small book depicting fairy tales from the Soviet union.
Gorgeously illusrtated!

All credits to Guptaji.

Illustrated by Valentin Malinka Translated by Anatole Bilenko

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The “Nightingale” of the Bog 3
The Ants’ Victory 7
Varka the Liar and the Viper-Sorceress 11
The Rose Palace 16
Lyuba’s Travel 19

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Interplanetary Travel by A. Sternfeld

Posted on June 18, 2025 by The Mitr

A speculative Soviet book about rocket technology and space travel from the beginning of the space era in the late 1950s.

Translated from the Russian By G. Yankovsky

You can get the book here and here.

Contents

Introduction 5

From Legend to Science in Space Flight

I. SPACE VEHICLES
1. Escape from the Earth 12
2. Rocket—Prototype of Spaceship 17
3. Artificial Satellites 21
4. Assembling the Satellite 32
5. Space Craft in Design 33

II. MAN IN OUTER SPACE
1. High Speeds Are Harmless 35
2. In the World of Overweight 39
3. Life in Conditions of Weightlessness 41
4. Artificial Gravity 44
5. Problems of Eating and Breathing 49
6. The Hazards of Space Flight 50
7. Preparing for a Flight into Space 54

III. ARTIFICIAL SATELLITES AND THEIR OBSERVATION
1. Orbiting Artificial Satellites 58
2. A Stationary Artificial Satellite 65
3. Observing Artificial Satellites 66
4. The Movements of Celestial Bodies Viewed from Artificial Satellites 79
5. Days, Nights, and Seasons on Artificial Satellites 82

IV. ARTIFICIAL SATELLITES PUT TO USE
1. Flying Observatories and Laboratories 85
2. Artificial Satellites as Interplanetary Stations 95
3. The Problem of Natural Interplanetary Stations 99

V. ON BOARD THE SPACESHIP
1. Take-off 101
2. In Flight 103
3. Landing 106

VI. SPACE FLIGHT
1. A Trip to the Moon 108
2. Mission to Mars 111
3. A Voyage to Venus 116
4. Journeys to Other Worlds 120

Conclusion 124

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Early Joys by Constantine Fedin

Posted on June 17, 2025 by The Mitr

A Soviet era novel, depicting the life and struggles in Soviet society.

Translated by Hilda Kazanina

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Stozhari Village (Soviet Literature for Young People) by Alexei Musatov

Posted on June 16, 2025 by The Mitr

“Stozhari Village” by Alexei Musatov, published in 1950, is a vivid portrayal of rural life in a Ukrainian village. The novel captures the challenges and joys of the villagers as they navigate through the socio-political changes of the early 20th century. Musatov’s narrative is rich with detailed descriptions and a deep understanding of the community’s traditions, hardships, and resilience. The book offers a snapshot of a world in transition, reflecting broader themes of Soviet influence and the enduring spirit of the people.

Translated from the Russian By R. Dixon
Illustrated By O. Korovin

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The Second World War by G. Deborin

Posted on June 15, 2025 by The Mitr

Deborin’s Second World War offers an in-depth exploration of the geopolitical, social, and military aspects of the global conflict. The book critically examines the ideological clashes between fascism, capitalism, and socialism that fueled the war, with a particular focus on the role of the Soviet Union. Deborin provides detailed narratives of key battles and campaigns, highlighting the strategies and decisions of military leaders. He also delves into the war’s impact on civilian populations and the significant contributions of the Soviet people to the eventual Allied victory. Through a Marxist lens, Deborin analyses the broader implications of the war on the international order and the subsequent Cold War era.

A Politico-military Survey
Edited by Major-general i. Zubkov

Translated from the Russian by vic Schneierson

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Table of Contents

Part I: THE PRELUDE TO WAR

– Chapter One: Aggressors and Helpmates 5
– Chapter Two: The Munich Deal and Its Aftermath 20

Part II: THE PHONEY WAR

– Chapter Three: Poland’s Military Debacle. The Soviet Union Blocks Germany’s “Drang nach Osten” 51
– Chapter Four: The French Tragedy 75
– Chapter Five: After France Surrendered 95

Part III: FASCIST AGGRESSION SPREADS. FIRST STAGE OF THE GREAT PATRIOTIC WAR

– Chapter Six: The Relation of Strength 125
– Chapter Seven: The Nazi Assault 151
– Chapter Eight: The Battle for Moscow 197
– Chapter Nine: War Breaks Out in the Pacific 223

Part IV: SOVIET COUNTER-OFFENSIVE. THE TURNING OF THE TIDE

– Chapter Ten: The Volga Victory 248
– Chapter Eleven: The Fight for North Africa 286
– Chapter Twelve: Battle of the Kursk Bulge 305
– Chapter Thirteen: The Teheran Conference 325

Part V: THE CRUCIAL VICTORIES

– Chapter Fourteen: The Offensive of 1944 344
– Chapter Fifteen: Allies Land in France 360
– Chapter Sixteen: Soviet Army Liberates Europe 375
– Chapter Seventeen: The Crimea Conference 406
– Chapter Eighteen: Berlin Operation and Germany’s Surrender 430
– Chapter Nineteen: The San Francisco and Potsdam Conferences 467
– Chapter Twenty: Japan Surrenders. The War Ends 482

The Summing Up 507

Index 548

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Literary Portraits by Maxim Gorky

Posted on June 14, 2025 by The Mitr

This collection of literary portraits forms a gallery of life-like representations of some remarkable Russian authors. Here we have Tolstoi— “superhumanly wise,” Chekhov— “sagely modest,” Korolenko—“ calm and of an extraordinary simplicity,” Kotsubinsky—”at home In the Ideal world of beauty and good,” Garin- Mikhailovsky—”gifted, inexhaustibly cheerful,” Prishvln, who wrote about “the Earth, our Great Mother. Gorky’s unfailing interest In creative personalities, his keen observation, his ability to capture every characteristic word, gesture, intonation, his profound knowledge of the times producing these personalities, enabled him to penetrate the mysteries of such complex and sell-contradictory individuals as Tolstoi, Chekhov, Korolenko, and many others.
And in his contacts with his great contemporaries new and wonderful features of the author of these portraits — Alexei Maximovich Gorky — are unconsciously displayed.

Translated from the Russian By Ivy Litvinov

You can get the book here and here.

CONTENTS

LEV TOLSTOI 9
SOPHIA TOLSTAYA 103
ANTON CHEKHOV 134
VLADIMIR KOROLENKO AND HIS TIMES 169
VLADIMIR KOROLENKO 220
MIKHAIL KOTSUBINSKY 257
NIKOLAI GARIN-MIKHAILOVSKY 271
MIKHAIL PRISHVIN 300

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Schoolboys by Nikolai Nosov

Posted on June 13, 2025 by The Mitr

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to go on fun adventures with your friends every day? In Schoolboys join a group of lively schoolchildren as they explore their world! Follow along as they tackle school projects, solve mysteries, and have tons of laughs. This book is filled with exciting moments, silly pranks, and heartwarming friendships. Whether they’re in the classroom or playing outside, these schoolboys know how to make every day an adventure.

Translated from the Russian by Rose Prokofieva
Illustrated by V.N. Goryaev
Desicned by L.I. Fomina

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