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Folktales of the Soviet Union – The Baltic Republics

Posted on July 18, 2020 by The Mitr

In this post. we will see the book Folktales of the Soviet Union – The Baltic Republics compiled by Robert Babloyan and Mirlena Shumskaya. About the book The book is a collection of folk tales from the Baltic region. The … Continue reading →

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The Green Island – Datskevich

Posted on December 11, 2019 by The Mitr

In this post, we will see the book The Green Island by Victor Datskevich. About the book In the book, a father and son (Vadik) explore botanical gardens of Moscow. The book is a nice introduction to nature watch for children which … Continue reading →

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Miracles on Wheels – Markusha

Posted on May 9, 2018 by The Mitr

In this post, we will see the book Miracles on Wheels: A Book for Inquiring Minds by Anatoly Markusha. About the book: This book has been written not only for budding engineers and mechanics: it is addressed to anyone who is thinking … Continue reading →

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The Stolen Sun – Kornei Chukovsky

Posted on May 5, 2018 by The Mitr

In this post, we will see the illustrated children’s book The Stolen Sun by Kornei Chukovsky. In the book, a crocodile steals the Sun, which is then brought back by a bear. The book is beautifully illustrated: The book was translated … Continue reading →

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Cells, Cells And More Cells – P. Katin

Posted on April 4, 2016 by The Mitr

In this post we will see a wonderfully illustrated book Cells, Cells And More Cells by P. Katin. Do you have a mirror at home? Go and take a good look at yourself. There is your nose, your ears, your … Continue reading →

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A Book About Stars and Planets – To Be Read To Children

Posted on November 16, 2011 by damitr

Continuing with the last title, this post is also a book on astronomy for children by Yefrem Levitan, as the name of the book suggests. As again with the previous book, this book also has wonderful drawings, sometimes spanning two … Continue reading →

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Buy New Mir Books Now!

Posted on September 5, 2011 by damitr

Yes! This is a once in a lifetime chance!! You can see the catalog of Mir books  that Rajan has on his website: Some of the titles are quite rare and are reasonably priced. I have recently purchased some books … Continue reading →

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Books from the Soviet Era

Posted on September 5, 2010 by damitr

Mir Publications is a name known to most Indians associated with excellent books in almost all subjects of interest, but especially in science and mathematics. Many people who I know, confess that the science and mathematics that they have understood, … Continue reading →

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