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The Races of Mankind – Nesturkh

Posted on May 11, 2018 by

In this post, we will see the book The Races of Mankind by M. Nesturkh. About the book (from the Preface): This present book, by Professor M. F. Nesturkh, is based on the methodological principles of Soviet anthropology and the … Continue reading →

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Secrets Of The Second World War – Deborin

Posted on May 9, 2018 by

In this post, we will see the book Secrets of the Second World War by G. Deborin. About the book: A book about the second world war from the perspective of Soviet Russia. It discusses major events and the alleged … Continue reading →

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Rags, Borya And The Rocket – Baranova and Veltistov

Posted on May 7, 2018 by

In this post, we will see the book Rags, Borya And The Rocket: a tale of home-less dogs and how they became famous by M. Baranova, Y. Veltistov. About the book: This is a semi-fictional book. If you like space travel and … Continue reading →

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Masha And The Bear – Irina Zheleznova

Posted on May 5, 2018 by

In this post, we will see the book Masha and the Bear translated by Irina Zheleznova. The amazing drawings in the book are by Evgeny Rachev. The book was first published by Raduga Publishers in 1965, this scan is from the third … Continue reading →

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The Bear Sits On The Log: A Byelorussian Folk Song

Posted on May 5, 2018 by

In this post, we will see the book titled The Bear Sits On The Log: A Byelorussian Folk Song translated from the Byelorussian by Walter May. The book has some fantastic illustrations set in the song. The fantastic illustrations are … Continue reading →

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Jug With Gold Coins: A Moldovian Folk Tale – Grigore Botezatu

Posted on May 5, 2018 by

In this post, we will see another children’s illustrated storybook: Jug With Gold Coins Moldovian Fairy Tale by Grigore Botezatu. The book is about three brothers who are told by their dying father about a treasure buried in their farm. The … Continue reading →

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The Stolen Sun – Kornei Chukovsky

Posted on May 5, 2018 by

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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