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Arkady Bronnikov Russian Criminal Tattoos and Playing Cards
A unique insight into the design of hand-made Soviet prison playing cards and their link to the Russian criminal underworld.This book reveals the importance of playing cards in Russian criminal culture. The hand-made decks are beautiful works of art in th
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Arkady Bronnikov Russian Criminal Tattoo Police Files EN
Russian Criminal Tattoo Police Files Volume I features more than 180 photographs of Russian criminal tattoos and official police papers from the collection of Arkady Bronnikov, regarded as Russia’s foremost authority on criminal tattoo iconography. From the mid-1960s to the late 1980s, Bronnikov worked as a senior expert in criminalistics at the USSR Ministry of Internal Affairs, and part of his duties involved…
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Danzig Baldaev Russian Criminal Tattoo EN
The photographs, drawings and texts published in this book are part of a collection of more than three thousand tattoos accumulated over a lifetime by prison attendant Danzig Baldaev. Tattoos were his gateway into a secret world in which he acted as ethnographer, recording the rituals of a close society. The icons and tribal languages he documented are artful, distasteful, sexually explicit and sometimes just…
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John E. Bowlt Russian Art of the Avant-Garde EN
A new edition of this classic book on the Russian avant-garde, published 100 years on from the Russian Revolution. During the first third of the 20th century, Russian art went through a series of dramatic changes, reflecting the political and social upheavals of the country and producing – for a brief, exciting period – a body of avant-garde work whose influence would eventually be felt throughout the rest of the…
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Damon Murray Russian Alphabet Colouring Book EN
This colouring book for all ages marks the first publication of the graphic works of Russian artist Amanita. His fantastical images form a unique world – they are like modern variations of illustrated manuscripts, packed full with elements of Soviet and post-Soviet cultures. The book also works as an introduction to the Russian alphabet. Every drawing depicts a word beginning with each letter from the Cyrillic…
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Anders Aslund Russia's Crony Capitalism
A penetrating look into the extreme plutocracy Vladimir Putin has created and its implications for Russia's future This insightful study explores how the economic system Vladimir Putin has developed in Russia works to ...
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Russia Before and After Crimea
Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014 marked a watershed in post-Cold War European history and brought East-West relations to a low. At the same time, by selling this fateful action in starkly nationalist language, ...
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Anton Shekhovtsov Russia and the Western Far Right
The growing influence of Russia on the Western far right has been much discussed in the media recently. This book is the first detailed inquiry into what has been a neglected but critically important trend: the growing links between Russian ...
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Geoffrey Hosking Russia and the Russians EN
Geoffrey Hosking is one of the foremost historians of Russia and its people. The result of a lifetime's knowledge, this monumental and authoritative work has been acclaimed as the definitive single-volume history of Russia, tracing its story from the settlement of Kiev through to the present day. This second edition is updated throughout, with a new chapter on the recent role of Putin and Medvedev, and their impact…
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Patrick Horton Russia & Belarus EN
Cosmopolitan cities, bubbling volcanoes, spectacular mountains and breathtaking art – Russia is as diverse as it is dramatic, while Belarus satisfies those in search of a Soviet experience. Untangle the conspiracy theories and immerse yourself in the rich heritage – from Minsk to Moscow, Siberia to Kamchatka, make sure you’re carrying this best-selling guide to the world’s most enigmatic destination.
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Abraham Ascher Russia
Russian historian Abraham Ascher offers a skillful blend of engaging narrative and fresh analysis in this concise introduction to Russian history. Newly updated on the 100th anniversary of the Bolshevik Revolution, it covers the growing political tensions between Russia and its neighbours, and the country's increasingly complex relationship with US President Donald J. Trump. This stimulating and beautifully written…
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Russia EN
Discover the fascinating cities and vast landscapes of the world's largest country - from stunning imperial palaces to remote lakes and soaring mountains - with the DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Russia. Explore the cultural treasure troves of St Petersburg and Moscow, relax in the balmy seaside resort of Sochi, or venture further east to Siberia to discover the mysteries of Lake Baikal and marvel at the Valley of the…
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Russia EN
The DK Eyewitness Russia Travel Guide is your indispensable guide to this beautiful part of the world. The fully updated guide includes unique cutaways, floorplans and reconstructions of the must-see sites, plus street-by-street maps of all the fascinating cities and towns. The new-look guide is also packed with photographs and illustrations leading you straight to the best attractions on offer. The uniquely visual…
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Russia EN
Lonely Planet Russia is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Take an awe-inspiring walk through Red Square, hike amongst the geysers and volcanoes of Kamchatka, or sweat it out in a traditional Russian banya (bathhouse); all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Russia and begin your journey now!
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Wladimir Kaminer Russendisko DE
Mit hintergründigem Witz und schnörkelloser Sprache erzählt Wladimir Kaminer, der Star der jungen deutschen Literatur, vom ganz normalen Wahnsinn unseres Alltags.
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Alexander Pushkin Ruslan And Ludmila
Alexander Pushkin’s epic magic-realist tale is brought vividly to life in this superb translation by D.M. Thomas. Drawing on the Russian folklore of Pushkin’s childhood, the poem recounts the abduction of Princess Ludmila ...
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Aljona Podlesnych Ruské pohádky (Mrázik a jiné) CZ
Tři z nejznámějších ruských pohádek: O Mrazíkovi, Finist, jasný sokol, Carevič Ivan a Šedý vlk jsou zpracovány pro studijní účely a určeny mírně pokročilým studentům ruštiny. Publikace pomůže zábavným způsobem obohatit slovní zásobu, rozvinout schopnost porozumění mluvenému slovu a zdokonalit se ve výslovnosti.
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Jana Hrčková Ruské byliny A1/A2 CZ
Odvážili jste se na studium ruštiny, ale tradiční metody vás nebaví? Anebo chcete oprášit školní znalosti, ale nevíte, čím začít? Co třeba čtením příběhů o slavných ruských bohatýrech a bohatýrkách, kteří se nebojí ani hrůzostrašných draků, ani mocných tatarských chánů a jsou schopni se postavit samotnému velkému knížeti? V knize najdete celkem 8 bylin, které byly zpracovány pro účely těch zájemců, kteří teprve…
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Dmitry Voshinin Ruská duše (v ruskom jazyku) RU
Každý jde svou cestu od narození až do konce. Ale každý z nás držel kus naší vlasti, jako svojí součást, která je pochopitelná každému. V románu je osud hlavního hrdiny pevně spojen sSSSR a později - s Ruskem. Osud vlády vždy najde odraz v jednoduchém životě, dobře známému každému člověku. Каждый человек проходит свойпуть от рождения до самого конца. Но в каждом из нас хранится частичка нашей родины,…
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Danielle Steel Rushing Waters EN
As Hurricane Ophelia bears down on New York City, millions are caught up in the horrific flooding it unleashes. Successful interior designer Ellen Wharton flies into New York from London, heedless of the hurricane warnings. She is intent on seeing her mother, Grace. But when the storm hits, the women are forced to wade through freezing waters to the police boats outside. British investment banker Charles Williams is…
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J.G. Ballard Rushing to Paradise EN
Led by a charismatic and slightly unhinged woman, a group of environmentalists wins control over a small atoll in the Pacific and sets up a utopian community. Breeding other threatened species and among themselves, these homesteaders slowly transform an Eden of their own into a much darker place. A savage send-up of environmentalism, feminism, and extremism of all sorts, Rushing to Paradise is also a brave new…
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Shirley Barrett Rush Oh! EN
Mary Davidson, the eldest daughter of a whaling family in New South Wales,chronicles the particularly difficult season of 1908 - a story that is poignant and hilarious, filled with drama and misadventure. Mary Davidson has got used to looking after her five siblings whilst catering for her father's boisterous whaling crew. But when John Beck, an itinerant whaleman with a murky past, arrives on the doorstep wanting…
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Lori Lansens Rush Home Road EN
Sharla Cody is only five but has already had a troubled life. Then she finds herself dumped with an elderly neighbour when her mother takes off for the summer. Although Sharla is not the angelic child Addy Shadd had pictured when she agreed to look after her, the two soon forge a deep bond. To Addy's surprise, Sharla's presence brings back memories of her own childhood in Rusholme, a town settled by fugitive slaves…
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