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Boys by Anton Chekhov

Posted on May 19, 2026 by The Mitr

A little picture story book for children. Translated from the Russian by James Riordan Drawings by Ruben Vardzigulyants All credits to Guptaji 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 … Continue reading →

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Across The Urals by B. Ryabinin

Posted on May 18, 2026 by The Mitr

The Ural mountain range with its unique assortment of minerals runs 2,000 kilometres north and south, from the Kara to the Caspian Sea, and forms the traditional boundary between Europe and Asia. With its manifold riches, my native Urals is … Continue reading →

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The Bronze Bird by Anatoly Rybakov

Posted on May 15, 2026 by The Mitr

SOVIET LITERATURE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE A suspense novel set in Soviet Russian for young readers. Translated from the Russian by D. A. David Skvirsky Designed by V. A. Alexeyev Illustrated by L. I. Liyinsky You can get the book here … Continue reading →

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Abai by Mukhtar Auezov

Posted on May 14, 2026 by The Mitr

PROGRESS SOVIET AUTHORS LIBRARY “Abai—the all-seeing eye, the responsive heart, Abai—the wisdom of the people… Together with Abai, I tried to fathom the soul of the Kazakh people and reveal it in its finest manifestations. The passionate impulses of the … Continue reading →

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

Posted on May 13, 2026 by The Mitr

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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Volokolamsk Highway by Alexander Bek

Posted on May 11, 2026 by The Mitr

  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

Posted on May 10, 2026 by The Mitr

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

Posted on May 9, 2026 by The Mitr

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

Posted on May 8, 2026 by The Mitr

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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Tales Of Sevastopol by Leo Tolstoy

Posted on May 5, 2026 by The Mitr

  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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