Volume 1 of the candid,?no-holds-barred account by American anarchist Goldman relates her philosophical and political journey through life, beginning with her emigration from Russia to the U.S. in 188
Thirty-eight meticulously rendered illustrations chronicle the exciting saga of the Norsemen — their Viking life in Norway and Iceland; raids into England and France, presence in America and Russia; s
Although the string quartet was a rarely used form in 19th-century Russia, Tchaikovsky and Borodin both produced superb, inventive compositions in the genre. This volume collects Tchaikovsky's String
Join Grumpy CatR for a spin around the globe, from Russia and China to Morocco, France, Panama, and elsewhere! Rendered in a rich mosaic style, 31 images depict the sweet little sourpuss in traditiona
A legendary pioneer scholar of Asian studies, Alexander von Stael-Holstein (1877-1937) was a German-Baltic aristocratand an emigre of Czarist Russia displaced by the Bolshevik Revolution. He took up a
Wonderful collection of fairy tales from Mother Russia includes seven stories with wicked witches, nasty stepmothers, lovely maidens, magic spells, and more. Included are "Vasilisa the Beauty," "The L
Thirty-eight meticulously rendered illustrations chronicle the exciting saga of the Norsemen — their Viking life in Norway and Iceland, raids into England and France, presence in America and Russia, a
Choice collection of nine classic tales — gathered by British author on his journeys to Russia in the early twentieth century — tells of magical beasts, daring young men, frightful giants, wicked witc
Commissioned to mark the 1882 All-Russia Exhibition of Arts and Crafts, this extraordinarily popular work premiered at the consecration of the Kremlin's Cathedral of the Redeemer. A colorful musical t
A pair of self-styled revolutionaries and their followers plot to overthrow the Tsar and seize control of the government in Dostoyevsky's compelling tale of ideology and murder in 19th-century Russia.
In 1326, IbnBattuta began a pilgrimage to Meccathat ended 27 years and 75,000 miles later. His engrossing account of that journey provides vivid scenes fromMorocco, southern Russia,
Traditional motifs from Austria, Poland, Hungary, Russia, Switzerland, and other European countries include scores of charming designs incorporating florals, wildlife, and human figures in folk costu
This 1912 classic of the Jewish-American immigrant experience was an instant critical and popular success. Its author arrived in Boston from Russia as a 12-year-old in the 1890s. Her moving narrative
Roumania, Japan, Serbia, Lithuania, Africa, Portugal, and Russia are among the sources of these 35 stories that tell of a haunted forest, chests of gold coins, a magical dog, and a man who outwit
Cecchetti (1850-1928) performed and taught in Russia and with Diaghilev's troupe. Assisted by of one of Cecchetti's star pupils, Stanislas Idzikowski, Cyril Beaumont codified Cecchetti's program for
Giants, dwarfs, monsters, and magicians star in42 classic stories from China, Russia, Italy, Spain, France, Germany, Scotland, and England. Includes "The Three Little Pigs" and "The Half-Chick.
In Cape of Storms, Nina Berberova portrays a very specific generation––one born in Russia, displaced by the Revolution, and trying to adapt to a new home, Paris. Three sisters––Dasha, Sonia, and Zai––
March 1917 is a riveting history of the month that transformed the world’s greatest nations as Russia faced revolution and America entered World War I. Drawing on a wealth of contemporary Russian and
Trapped in a London apartment, Beth remembers a transgressive love affair in 1960s Paris. The most famous writer in Russia takes his last breath in a stationmaster’s cottage, miles from Moscow. A youn
"The importance of Czartoryski could hardly be overestimated for the whole complex of 19th century political adjustments from Russia to Spain, England to the Dardanelles.... Thorough and well-con
