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Kniha vysvětluje hlavní body ruských kulturních a duchovních dějin, jež by měl znát každý, kdo chce rozumět tomu, co se děje v dnešním Rusku. Výklad dokumentovaný na vybraných literárních a uměleckých dílech je veden od "předdějin” na řeckém Krymu po současnost: od svatého Vladimíra k Vladimiru Putinovi, od jurodivých k Pussy Riot. Kniha vykládá Rusko "postkoloniálně”, ne jako jednotné dějiny ruského impéria, ale jako komplex národních a náboženských tradic, které spoluutvářely prostor východní Evropy, včetně ruských "kontrakultur” a vlivů německých, mongolských, židovských, katolických či polskolitevských. Zvláštní pozornost je věnována Ukrajině, dědici "toho druhého Ruska”. Anglický čtenář ocení vzácně informovaný pohled od autora z polobývalého Východu. Anglický překlad proslavené knihy vychází s podporou Edice Václava Havla. České vydání autor věnoval s mediální pozorností prezidentovi ČR Zemanovi pro potřebné poučení.

Objev podobné jako Rus - Ukraine - Russia - Martin C. Putna

Detective Arkady Renko—“one of the most compelling figures in modern fiction” (USA TODAY)—returns in this tense thriller set amid the backdrop of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.In the latest installment of Martin Cruz Smith’s celebrated Arkady Renko series, the legendary Moscow investigator seeks to solve the murder of a diplomat as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine wears on and the effects of Renko’s Parkinson’s Disease worsen. Helped by his lover, journalist Tatiana Petrovna, Renko traces the murder to a Russian paramilitary group aided by a government official who also used to be a romantic partner of Renko. Before long, those responsible for the killing look to similarly dispatch Arkady and Tatiana—all of it leading to a thrilling and action-packed climax. Hotel Ukraine upholds Martin Cruz Smith’s reputation as a master of modern detective fiction and Arkady Renko’s standing as one of the genre’s most complex protagonists.

Objev podobné jako The Hotel Ukraine - Martin Cruz Smith

Russia is a country of contradictions: a nation of cultural refinement and artistic originality and yet also a country that rules by ''the iron fist''. In this riveting history, Martin Sixsmith shows how Russia''s complex identity has been formed over a thousand years, and how it can help us understand its often baffling behaviour at home and abroad.Combining in-depth research and interviews with his personal experiences as a former BBC Moscow correspondent, Sixsmith skilfully traces the conundrums of modern Russia to their roots in its troubled past, and explains the nation''s seemingly split personality as the result of influences that have divided it for centuries.A Sunday Times bestseller, Russia is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand the complex political landscape of this country, and its unique place in the modern world.

Objev podobné jako Russia - Martin Sixsmith

moderní křeslo Martin Solo 90x95x90 cm
urychlení růstu zeleniny
skleník pro urychlení růstu zeleniny
průvodce třicetiletou válkou Martin Pitro
zákony růstu a inovace
fyzikální zákony biologického růstu
malování podle čísel ruský les 80x100 cm
aktivátor růstu vlasů René Furterer
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rychlé výsledky růstu řas
Zuty malování podle čísel Rusty Rust
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kovový model Aston Martin
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Illustrated with accurate artworks of aircraft, armored fighting vehicles, artillery and missiles, Aircraft, Tanks & Artillery of the Ukraine War is a detailed guide to all the weaponry currently being deployed in the War in Ukraine. The War in Ukraine is being fought using tanks, aircraft, and artillery dating from the Cold War deployed alongside state-of-the-art weapons systems supplied by Western powers. Arranged chronologically by type, the book offers a complete survey of the weapons deployed, from the venerable Ilyushin Il-76 strategic airlifter and T-64 medium tank to the latest American-made M142 HIMARS rocket artillery and the Bayraktar TB2 combat drone. It is illustrated with accurate profile artworks of fighter aircraft, bombers, attack helicopters, tanks, APCs, artillery systems, missile launchers, and unmanned aerial vehicles from Russian, NATO, Turkish, and other sources. Illustrated with more than 100 detailed artworks, Aircraft, Tanks & Artillery of the Ukraine War is an essential reference guide for those who want to understand the war being fought in Europe today.

Objev podobné jako Aircraft, Tanks and Artillery of the Ukraine War - Martin J. Dougherty

Putnovy modlitební knížky pro nemodliče jsou příležitostí modlit se nově a hluboce spolu s inspirativními osobnostmi českého literárního světa 20. století. "Možná i proto, že se sám vlastně pořádně modlit neumím, v poslední době skládám modlitební knížky." Během pandemie v roce 2020 spojil Martin C. Putna svůj literárně-kritický talent s kazatelským povoláním a výběrem z díla Karla Čapka Skoro modlitby započal sérii modlitebních knížek, aby se "nemodliči mohli modlit a kostelní nechodiči měli kam chodit pro útěchu". O rok později Putna navázal výběrem básnické poezie Ivana M. Jirouse zvaným Magorské modlitby, kterým se mu podařilo oslovit příznivce kontrakultury mnohdy stojící na církevní periferii. Volně provázanou knižní triádu dovršil Putna Modlitbami českožidovskými (2022), v kterých českému čtenáři odkryl dosud mnohdy skryté poklady česko-židovské zbožnosti. Putnovy modlitební knížky pro nemodliče jsou příležitostí modlit se nově a hluboce spolu s inspirativními osobnostmi českého literárního světa 20. století. Dárkový balíček se třemi knihami obsahuje také dvě audioknihy ke stažení: Skoro modlitby (namluvili Miroslav Táborský a Martin C. Putna) a Magorské modlitby (namluvili Oldřich Kaiser a Martin C. Putna). Obsahuje: -Skoro modlitby Karla Čapka -Magorské modlitby Ivana M. Jirouse -Modlitby českožidovské Jiřího Langera a Jiřího Ortena -Audioknihu Skoro modlitby ke stažení -Audioknihu Magorské modlitby ke ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Putnovy modlitební knížky pro nemodliče - Karel Čapek, Jiří Langer, Ivan Martin Jirous, Jiří Orten, Martin C. Putna

Ivan M. Jirous byl nejen duchovní vůdce undergroundu, vězeň, básník a magor, ale též velký modlitebník. Z Magorovy summy jsou vybrány nejlepší básně duchovní a seřazeny shora dolů: Nejprve Bůh ve třech podobách - Stvořitel, Vykupitel a Utěšitel. Poté nebeské zástupy neboli "katolický panteon" - andělé, Panna Maria, "svatí staří" a "svatí noví", nekanonizovaní (a často nekanonizovatelní). Konečně ten, kdo se modlí - zase ve třech polohách: hříšník - vzpurník - vděčník. Nejsou to jen osobní modlitby Magorovy, ale magorské modlitby. Konkrétní jména a reálie si každý modlič může nahradit svými. Martin C. Putna o katolické literatuře, undergroundu, kontrakultuře i Magorovi psal. Netají, že s Magorem se znal.

Objev podobné jako Magorské modlitby - Ivan Martin Jirous, Martin C. Putna

Martin C. Putna se poprvé představuje širší veřejnosti v roli zpěváka, dosud známé jen zasvěceným. O smrti i vesele. Písně barokní a postbarokní je kniha i hudební CD. Kniha je odborná studie o motivu smrti v textech barokní hudby, o jejich zdrojích v křesťanském i antickém myšlení a o druhém životě barokní poetiky smrti v 19. a 20. století. CD přináší široký výběr těchto písní v historickém průřezu: zrození ironické „poetiky smrti“ v raném italském baroku, groteskní „smrtí tance“ z českých katolických kancionálů (včetně dobového hitu Rozškleb se tlamo pekelná), niterné skladby J. S. Bacha, ukázky z Pohřebních písní J. J. Ryby, lidové písně ze Sušilovy a Bartošovy sbírky, „maďarskou hymnu sebevrahů“ Pochmurná neděle v novém českém přebásnění či současné pseudobarokní apokryfy (Pluky shnilejch kadávrů). Na CD zpívá spolu s M. C. Putnou chlapecký soprán David Cizner a soubor Musica Fresca.

Objev podobné jako O smrti i vesele - Martin C. Putna

Karel Čapek mluví mnoha hlasy. Některé se modlí, některé rouhají, některé řeší věci jakoby zcela neduchovní. Některé jsou hlasy postav, některé vypravěčů. Někdy mluví autor mladě bouřlivý, někdy dozrále usazený, někdy tragicky prohloubený blízkým koncem. Z těch hlasů by bylo možné sestavit mnoho knížek. Skoro modlitby jsou sebrány napříč hlasy, žánry i vývojovými etapami tak, aby se s nimi nemodliči mohli modlit a kostelní nechodiči si k nim chodit pro útěchu. Knihu sestavil a glosoval Martin C. Putna, který se zaobírá duchovními dějinami evropskými i českými, také napříč konfesemi a žánry.

Objev podobné jako Skoro modlitby - Karel Čapek, Martin C. Putna

Audiokniha: Kniha z pera známého literárního historika navazuje na úspěšnou dvojici Obrazy z kulturních dějin ruské religiozity (2015) a Obrazy z kulturních dějin americké religiozity (2010). Na svých literárně-historických toulkách prochází Martin Putna širokým územím někdejšího rakousko-uherského mocnářství, od Čech, Moravy a Slezska přes území Rakouska a Uher až do Sedmihradska, Chorvatska, Dalmácie, Haliče, Bukoviny a Bosny.

Objev podobné jako Obrazy z kulturních dějin Střední Evropy - Martin C. Putna - audiokniha

Kazatel. Tvrdé slovo. Slovo pro dospělé duchem. Slovo vědoucího nevědění. Slovo podobné slovům stoiků a epikúrovců, kyniků a skeptiků. Slovo, jež rozleptává náboženská schémata. Slovo, jež bylo v církevních komentářích změkčováno a harmonizováno. Nejparadoxnější knihu hebrejské Bible beze všeho změkčování a harmonizování komentuje literární historik a výpomocný evangelický kazatel Martin C. Putna.

Objev podobné jako Kazatel - Martin C. Putna

Rozsahem i šíří pojetí monumentální třísvazkové dějiny české katolické literatury Martina C. Putny mapují významnou část české národní kultury od roku 1848 do roku 1989. První svazek zachytil období 1848-1918, druhý svazek období 1918-1945, třetí svazek je věnován létům 1945-1989. Jakožto odborná literárně-historická práce napsaná jediným autora nemá v současné české literární vědě obdobu, je srovnatelná jen s díly literárních historiků 19. a první poloviny 20. století (Jaroslava Vlčka, Jana Jakubce, Arne Nováka). Putna se neomezuje na výčet a charakteristiku všech děl české katolické literatury daného období, ale činí mnohem více: zasazuje českou katolickou literaturu daného období do kontextu evropského a světového, přičemž si všímá nejen literatury krásné, ale i vývoje dějin křesťanství a křesťanské teologie, prací filosofických a esejistických a katolickou literaturu vnímá v kontextu s jinými náboženskými a filosofickými směry a proudy (protestantismem, pravoslavím, ateismem, judaismem, mimoevropskými náboženstvími). Jádrem Putnova zájmu je - na tomto širokém pozadí zkoumaná - česká katolická literatura krásná: próza, poezie, drama, esejistika, memoárová literatura a odborné práce literatury se týkající). Uchopuje ji čtivým, esejistickým stylem, který je sdělný a dokáže zaujmout nejen čtenářskou veřejnost odbornou, ale každého, kdo se zajímá o českou literaturu, kulturu a společnost v letech 1945-1989. Předmětem Putnova zájmu je ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Česká katolická literatura (1945-1989) - Martin C. Putna

Obsáhlá kniha Martina C. Putny navazuje na předchozí linii jeho literárně-historické tvorby, spjatou s antikou. Uzavírá trilogii po svazcích Órigenés z Alexandrie (2001) a Řecké nebe nad námi aneb Antický košík (2006). Řekové i Římané; pohané i křesťané; literáti i teologové; literatura a krajiny kolem Středozemního moře - nejde o učebnici ani slovník, nýbrž o živého a čtivého průvodce po kultuře a myšlení pozdní antiky, a současně po hlavních provinciích Římské říše. Na vybraných osobnostech a textech autor dokladuje vývoj této epochy v čase i prostoru. Od prvního až do šestého století, od Hispánie a Británie až po Sýrii a Egypt. V netradičním kontextu se ukážou autoři českému čtenáři alespoň trochu známí (Petronius, Plútarchos, Marcus Aurelius, Julián Apostata, Jeroným, Augustin a další), a vedle nich budou představeni autoři téměř neznámí (Flavios Filostratos, Ausonius, Prudentius, Synesios, Nonnos, Arator a další). Putna pojednává i o tvorbě skupin jakoby okrajových - o ženské spiritualitě či o souvislosti Talmudu s pozdní antikou. Kniha je doplněna jmenným a místním rejstříkem, anglickým summary a souborem map.

Objev podobné jako Oni poslední Římané - Martin C. Putna

Jiří Langer a Jiří Orten představují dva póly židovství a češství, literatury a víry: Langer se z modernity vrací k chasidství, ale občas ho vykládá velemoderně. Orten se ze židovských tradic téměř vyvázal, ale pod tlakem blížícího se šoa se vrací k Písmu. Modlitby českožidovské jsou uspořádány podle liturgického roku judaismu: K jednotlivým svátkům jsou přirazeny modlitby ladící tématem či náladou. Dva modlitebníci jsou doplněni na dvojí "minjan", modlitební desítku: V první znějí úryvky z děl dalších českožidovských autorů, od obrozence Kappera po Ortenovy druhy. Druhou desítku tvoří úryvky těch, kdo se s židovskou zbožností rozešli, a přece v nich pracuje - či těch, kteří k židovství rodem nepatřili, ale zamilovali si dům izraelský, jeho víru a poezii. To poslední platí i pro editora knihy, Martina C. Putnu.

Objev podobné jako Modlitby českožidovské - Jiří Langer, Jiří Orten, Martin C. Putna

Dopisy Olze, psané Václavem Havlem z vězení, jsou světově známým dílem českého písemnictví. Nyní vycházejí na světlo "Dopisy od Olgy" - skutečné odpovědi na tyto filosofující dopisy. Hlavním autorem odpovědí byl ovšem bratr vězněného, Ivan M. Havel. Do korespondence s bratrem přes překážky vězeňské cenzury zapojil i další autory, především filosofa Zdeňka Neubauera, hlavního komentátora Havlových úvah o etice zodpovědnosti a o absolutním horizontu. Vědomě či nevědomě se na odpovídání na Dopisy Olze podíleli rovněž Radim Palouš, Petr Hájek, Anna Šabatová, Jiří Dienstbier, Martin Heidegger, Emanuel Lévinas, Raymond Ruyer, Vladimír Holan a další…

Objev podobné jako Dopisy od Olgy - Ivan M. Havel, Martin C. Putna

''Wise and thorough'' Spectator''Brisk and readable ... very valuable'' Financial Times''He is an engaging guide ... and writes with the same flair demonstrated in his previous bestseller Afgantsy'' Sunday Telegraph''A scholarly yet highly readable gallop through the last 1000 years of Russian history ... To understand this tormented nation, you can do no better than read this illuminating portrait'' Jonathan DimblebyWith its attack on Ukraine, Russia''s future seems almost as uncertain as its past. The largest country in the world - with the largest arsenal of nuclear weapons - has been known over the past thousand years as Rus, Muscovy, the Russian Empire and the Soviet Union. Thirty years ago it was reinvented as the Russian Federation.Russia is not an enigma but its past is violent, tragic, sometimes glorious, and certainly complicated. Like the rest of us, the Russians constantly rewrite their history. They too omit episodes of national disgrace in favour of patriotic anecdotes, sometimes more rooted in myth than reality.Expert and former ambassador Rodric Braithwaite unpicks fact from fiction to discover what lies at the root of the Russian story, more relevant to the rest of the world now than ever before.

Objev podobné jako Russia - Sir Rodric Braithwaite

"Konečně kniha o vývoji ruské spirituality, která vychází ze znalosti a hlubokého pochopení ruských dějin. V době, kdy se o Rusku mnoho mluví a píše, výhradně však z úhlu dnešní politiky, ať již kladně nebo záporně, je blahodárné zabývati se samotnými kořeny." Karel Schwarzenberg

Objev podobné jako Obrazy z kulturních dějin ruské religiozity - Martin C. Putna

Model SIKU Blister 1577 představuje věrnou repliku závodního vozu Aston Martin Vantage GT4. Vozidlo je vyrobeno z kvalitních materiálů s kovovou karoserií a plastovým interiérem. Model má rozměry 9,7 × 3,7 × 7,8 cm a je vhodný pro děti od 3 let.

• Věrná replika závodního vozu Aston Martin Vantage GT4
• Robustní kovová konstrukce s kvalitním provedením
• Bezpečný pro děti od 3 let (splňuje evropské normy)
• Detailní zpracování včetně prosklení a sportovních ráfků

Objev podobné jako SIKU Blister 1577 Aston Martin Vantage GT4

Sada pro malování podle čísel s motivem Ruského lesa o rozměrech 80×100 cm. Plátno je již vypnuté na dřevěném rámu a obsahuje 12 akrylových barev, štětce a předlohu. Motiv krajiny s velkými plochami je vhodný pro začátečníky.

• Plátno je již vypnuté na rámu a připravené k malování
• Velké očíslované plochy vhodné pro začátečníky
• Kompletní sada obsahuje vše potřebné včetně vzoru
• Kvalitní akrylové barvy pro trvanlivý výsledek

Objev podobné jako Ruský les, 80×100 cm, vypnuté plátno na rám (6044803)

Sada pro malování podle čísel s motivem vlaku za soumraku od D. Rustyho Rusta. Balení obsahuje vypnuté plátno na rámu o rozměrech 80x100 cm, 24 akrylových barev, štětce a předlohu. Vhodné pro tvořivé jedince.

• Vypnuté plátno na rám 80x100 cm připravené k malování
• Kompletní sada včetně 24 akrylových barev a štětců
• Vysoká kvalita materiálů (dřevo a len)
• Inspirace tématem velkých malířů

Objev podobné jako Zuty - Malování podle čísel - VLAK ZA SOUMRAKU (D. RUSTY RUST), 80x100 cm, vypnuté plátno na rám (HRAmmb02057nad)

24dílná sada příborů Martin od značky Amefa kombinuje minimalistický design s funkčností. Příbory jsou vyrobeny z odolné nerezové oceli a mají ergonomicky tvarované rukojeti. Sada je vhodná do myčky nádobí a obsahuje 6 kusů každého typu příboru.

• Moderní minimalistický design s vysokým leskem a čistými liniemi
• Vyrobeno z kvalitní nerezové oceli s odolností proti korozi
• Ergonomicky tvarované rukojeti pro pohodlné držení
• Vhodné do myčky nádobí pro snadnou údržbu

Objev podobné jako Amefa 24dílná sada příborů Martin

In February 2022, Russian missiles rained on Ukrainian cities, and tanks rolled towards Kyiv to end Ukrainian independent statehood. President Zelensky declined a Western evacuation offer and Ukrainians rallied to defend their country. What are the roots of this war, which has upended the international legal order and brought back the spectre of nuclear escalation? How did these supposedly “brotherly peoples” become each other’s worst nightmare? In Russia and Ukraine: Entangled Histories, Diverging States, Maria Popova and Oxana Shevel explain how since 1991 Russia and Ukraine diverged politically, ending up on a collision course. Russia slid back into authoritarianism and imperialism, while Ukraine consolidated a competitive political system and pro-European identity. As Ukraine built a democratic nation-state, Russia refused to accept it and came to see it as an “anti-Russia” project. After political and economic pressure proved ineffective, and even counterproductive, Putin went to war to force Ukraine back into the fold of the “Russian world.” Ukraine resisted, determined to pursue European integration as a sovereign state. These irreconcilable goals, rather than geopolitical wrangling between Russia and the West over NATO expansion, are – the authors argue – essential to understanding Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Objev podobné jako Russia and Ukraine - Maria Popova, Oxana Shevel

On 24 February 2022, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, giving rise to the deadliest conflict on European soil since the Second World War. How could this happen in twenty-first-century Europe? Why did Putin decide to escalate Russia’s war against Ukraine, a war which began with Russia’s annexation of Crimea in 2014? In this timely book, Gwendolyn Sasse analyses the background to this war and examines the factors that led to Putin’s fateful decision. She retraces the history of Ukraine’s struggle for independence from Russia and shows how democratic developments in Ukraine had become a risk for Russia’s political system. She also shows that ambiguous Western policy towards Russia encouraged elites in the Kremlin to think that they had more room for action than they did. The result is a brilliant analysis of the background to the war, a concise account of the course of the war itself and a timely reflection on what its consequences will be – for Ukraine, for Russia and for the West. An indispensable book for anyone who wants to understand the most dangerous conflict of our time.

Objev podobné jako Russia's War Against Ukraine - Gwendolyn Sasse

The book also details Russia’s attempt to abort the Ukrainian revolution through threats, economic pressure, lies, and intimidation. When all of that failed, the Kremlin exacted revenge by annexing Ukraine’s territory of Crimea and fomenting and sustaining a hybrid war in eastern Ukraine that has killed more than 13,000 people and continues to this day.Ukraine’s Revolt, Russia’s Revenge is based on the author’s own observations and the multitude of reports of his Embassy colleagues who were eyewitnesses to a crucial event in contemporary history.

Objev podobné jako Ukraine's Revolt, Russia's Revenge - Christopher M. Smith

The book outlines in a concise and generally understandable form how a multidimensional analysis of complex conflicts such as the Russia-Ukraine war can be approached and how approaches to conflict intervention and foreign policy can be derived from this complexity.

Objev podobné jako The Russia-Ukraine War: A Manifestation of the ‘New Cold War’? - Karim Fathi

''I''m a fairly calm fellow; I don''t usually get het up about things. But I was, let''s say, concerned when I tuned into the Moscow Echo radio station and heard that the Kremlin had put a price on my head. The announcement didn''t quite say ''dead or alive''. But it came close...'' Mikhail Khodorkovsky, March 2021 Mikhail Khodorkovsky has seen behind the mask of Vladimir Putin. Once an oil tycoon and the richest man in Russia, Khodorkovsky spoke out against the corruption of Putin''s regime - and was punished by the Kremlin, stripped of his entire wealth and jailed for over ten years. Now freed, working as a pro-democracy campaigner in enforced exile, Khodorkovsky brings us the insider''s battle to save his country''s soul. Offering an urgent analysis of what has gone wrong with Putin, The Russia Conundrum maps the country''s rise and fall against Khodorkovsky''s own journey, from Soviet youth to international oil executive, powerful insider to political dissident, and now a high-profile voice seeking to reconcile East and West. With unparalleled insight, written with Sunday Times bestselling author Martin Sixsmith, The Russia Conundrum exposes the desires and damning truths of Putin''s Russia, and provides an answer to the ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako The Russia Conundrum - Martin Sixsmith, Mikhail Khodorkovsky

Arkady Renko returns in this tense political thriller, from one of the undisputed masters of the genre. When Arkady Renko is charged with investigating the murder of Alexei Kazasky, the Deputy Minister of Defence, he knows he has to tread carefully. Alexei Kazasky is a high-profile politician and has a complicated relationship with Putin. This investigation clearly has Kremlin approval, but, as with everything in Russia, things are not always what they seem. Already preoccupied with his developing Parkinson’s, Arkady finds he has more to worry about. The war in Ukraine is gaining momentum, and his adopted son Zhenya has become involved with the Black Army, a Russo-Ukrainian group of hacktivists. Moreover, as Arkady digs deeper into Kazasky’s murder, he realizes that the man’s death may have been more politically motivated than he first assumed. Now it seems that the people behind the killing have him firmly in their crosshairs – but this time Arkady’s life is not the only one on the line.PRAISE FOR MARTIN CRUZ SMITH: 'Does more on a page than most writers manage in a chapter. He is unique and irreplaceable' Mick Herron 'Among the first of a new generation of writers who made thrillers literary' ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Hotel Ukraine - Martin Cruz Smith

This book explains how the response to Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine has transformed international law.

Objev podobné jako Ukraine and the Legal Accountability of Russia

Who''s Who is Russia and the Soviet Union is a unique reference guide which examines the leading political, economic, cultural, military, scientific and sporting personalities from 1900-1991. Through analysis of figures such as Stalin, Brezhnev, Khrushchev, Yeltsin, Ratushinskaya and Sakharov, a comprehensive portrait of Russian and Soviet society in this era emerges. The book takes the reader up to the collapse of the Soviet Union and provides:- detailed biographical information on each leading figure- bibliographical references with entries as an aid to further research- a comprehensive glossary of Russian terms, concepts and institutions and a useful chronology of events- an accessible and user-friendly A-Z layout- an invaluable guide for students, teachers, researchers, and the general reader alike.

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Arkady Renko returns in this tense political thriller about what it means to fight for truth and justice in today’s Russia, from one of the undisputed masters of the genre.When Arkady Renko is charged with investigating the murder of Alexei Volkov – a wealthy Russian businessman and the son of Moscow’s mayor – he knows he has to tread carefully. Maxim Volkov is a high-profile politician and has a complicated relationship with Putin. This investigation clearly has Kremlin approval, but, as with everything in Russia, things are not always what they seem.Already preoccupied with his developing Parkinson's, Arkady finds he has more to worry about. The war in Ukraine is gaining momentum, and his son Zhenya has become involved with the Black Army, a Russo-Ukrainian group of hacktivists. Moreover, as Arkady digs deeper into Alexei Volkov’s murder, he realizes that the man's death may have been more politically motivated than he first assumed.Now it seems that the people behind the killing have him firmly in their crosshairs – but this time Arkady's life is not the only one on the line.

Objev podobné jako Hotel Ukraine - Martin Cruz Smith

An in-depth analysis of the air conflict between Russia and Ukraine, exploring the failures and successes of both sides'' air forces and their impact on the ground campaign.On 24 February 2022, the Russian Federation launched an all-out invasion of Ukraine. Coming after years of tensions following RussiaÂ’s 2014 annexation of Crimea and thinly veiled direct armed support for separatists fighting in Donbass and Luhansk in eastern Ukraine, observers gave UkraineÂ’s military little chance of surviving the initial Russian onslaught. Yet the Russian forces failed to deliver a decisive blow in the opening air or ground campaign. Volume 6 of War in Ukraine examines the air war between Russia and Ukraine during February and March of 2022.In order to explain the failures of the Russian Aerospace Forces (Vozdushno-kosmicheskiye Sily, VKS) in the opening moves of this war, this volume undertakes a detailed examination of the history, technology and doctrine of the Soviet and Russian air forces from the late Cold War up to the eve of the 2022 invasion, along with the opposing air force and ground-based anti-air defenses of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (Zbroiynyhsyl Ukrayini, ZSU).Building upon the general account of the opening moves of this conflict contained in ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako War in Ukraine Volume 6 - Cooper Tom, Adrien Fontanellaz, Milos Sipos

Prior to the German invasion of the Soviet Union in June 1941, Ukraine was home to one of the largest Jewish populations in Europe. It is estimated that almost one million Jews were murdered in the Ukraine between 1941 – 1944. Many of those Jews killed in 1941 were by the Einsatzgruppen death squads, Order Police Battalions, Ukrainian Police Auxiliary units, collaborators and Wehrmacht forces. Most of those people executed were killed close to where they lived. Holocaust in the Ukraine tells the plight of the Jewish community in the Ukraine and the mass killings that took place there. It shows how German forces occupied a large part of German-occupied Ukraine, and incorporated it into what was known as the Reichskommissariat Ukraine. Within a week of the German invasion of the Ukraine police units and their auxiliaries, under the guidance of members of the Einsatzgruppen began murdering Jewish communities. There were various massacres including Babyn Yar where some 33,000 Jews were executed during a two-day period in August 1941. One of the first massacres in the Ukraine was ordered only days after the start of the German invasion known as the Lviv pogroms where 6,000 Jews were murdered by Einsatzgruppen ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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A WATERSTONES AND IRISH TIMES BOOK OF THE YEARA breathtaking exploration of Ukraine's past, present, and future, and a heartbreaking account of the war against Russia, written by a leading journalist who has lived and worked in Ukraine for over a decade.'Vivid. Shocking. [Miller] brings a seasoned, personal perspective to his account of both the 16-month conflict and its wider roots.'Daily Telegraph'A beautiful blend of memoir, reportage and history...superb.'Irish Times'...powerful and insightful...Miller provides a human dimension to a bloody conflict.' Kirkus ReviewsWhen Russian President Vladimir Putin launched his unprovoked, full-scale invasion of Ukraine just before dawn on 24 February 2022, it marked his latest and most overt attempt to brutally conquer the country, and reshaped the world order. Christopher Miller, the Ukraine correspondent for the Financial Times and a foremost journalist covering the country, was there on the ground when the first Russian missiles struck and troops stormed over the border. But the seeds of Russia's war against Ukraine and the West were sown more than a decade earlier.This is the definitive, inside story of its long fight for freedom. Told through Miller's personal experiences, vivid front-line dispatches and illuminating interviews with unforgettable characters, The War Came To Us takes ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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''Both pioneering and fundamental. This is the essential history of Ukraine, from one of the greatest Ukrainian thinkers and scholars.'' Timothy Snyder #1 New York Times and #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of On Tyranny ''Ukrainian historian Yaroslav Hrytsak''s vivid, sweeping book lays bare the enduring pride that persuaded his countrymen to resist Russian aggression and offers grounds for hope.'' Luke Harding, Observer ''People and nations are forged in the fires of adversity.'' John Adams UKRAINE The Forging of a Nation delves into the events that led to the creation of Ukraine, examining crucial moments of Ukrainian and world history and how connected they have been, and continue to be, to this day.When Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, the world witnessed the ''creative, freewheeling, darkly humorous, and deeply resilient society'' of contemporary Ukraine, and discovered more about a country with a history that is ''exceptionally rich in examples of survival, solidarity and resilience.'' In this timely and original history, already a bestseller in Ukraine, Professor Yaroslav Hrytsak, Ukrainian intellectual and public historian, tells the sweeping story of his nation through a meticulous examination of the major events, conflicts and developments that have shaped it over the course of centuries, exploring ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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"A book of photographs taken before February 2022 reveals formerly breathtaking landscapes that may never be the same." — The New York Times"An illustrated ode to their home, it showcases the beauty and vulnerability of Ukraine beyond the daily horrors and photographs of war." — Image (Ireland)"The book is an illustrated love letter to their homeland, created in the darkest of times…" —  Amateur Photography"Facing the most adverse circumstances, they [photographer Yevhen Samuchenko and writer Lucia Bondar] unite to reveal a vision of Ukraine few people know..." — Food & TravelOn 24 February 2022, the invasion of Ukraine by Russian troops began. Since then, Russia''s war of aggression has continued with increasing ferocity and destruction. Millions of Ukrainians have fled to neighbouring European countries. Ukraine is now a country caught between two stools: on the one hand, it is striving for rapprochement with NATO and the EU; on the other hand, good relations with Russia have also always been of fundamental importance to the country.This is a picture book about a landscape and its country, which is going through dark times and is currently moving the whole world. Here we take a look at the beauty and the integrity ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako The Beauty of Ukraine - Yevhen Samuchenko, Lucia Bondar

Continues the detailed military history of this ongoing conflict, the largest in Europe since the end of the Second World War in 1945.On 24 February 2022, the Russian Federation launched an all-out invasion of Ukraine. Despite all predictions to the contrary, Ukraine survived the initial blow and repelled RussiaÂ’s attempts to seize Kyiv. As the war on the ground expanded from March through to June of 2022, so also it expanded in the air, and RussiaÂ’s Aerospace Forces (Vozdushno-kosmicheskiye Sily, VKS) fought the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (Povitriyani syly Zbroiynyh syl Ukrayini, PSZSU).Although largely outclassed in air-to-air combat by more advanced Russian aircraft and missiles, the PSZSU continued to fight an uneven contest using its manned aircraft and ground-based air defences to deny total control of the air to the VKS. Using aircraft from rough forward operating bases and learning to conduct missile engagements using guerilla tactics to avoid Russian suppression of enemy air defence missions, Ukraine inflicted painful losses on the enemy, but not without suffering many downed aircraft, destroyed missile systems, and personnel casualties in return. On the other hand, the VKS was often just as hampered by its own muddled leadership, flawed doctrine, ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Lonely Planet: The world''s leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet''s Ukraine is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Sip morning coffee in Lviv''s cosy cafes, hike the flower-filled upland pastures and wide, snaking valleys of the Carpathian Mountains, and take a guided tour of Chernobyl - all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Ukraine and begin your journey now!Inside Lonely Planet''s Ukraine:Colour maps and images throughoutHighlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interestsInsider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spotsEssential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, pricesHonest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks missCultural insights provide a richer, more rewarding travel experience - covering history, people, music, arts, landscapes, wildlife, cuisine, politicsCovers Kyiv, Central Ukraine, Lviv & Western Ukraine, The Carpathians, Southern Ukraine, Crimea, Eastern UkraineThe Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet''s Ukraine is our most comprehensive guide to Ukraine, and is designed to immerse you in the culture and help ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Lonely Planet Ukraine - Marc Di Duca, Lonely Planet, Bloom Greg, Leonid Ragozin

Kniha - autor Radka Klvaňová, 168 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu lesklá Kniha se věnuje kulturním procesům vyjednávání symbolických hranic přináležení v českém imigračním kontextu. Na základě kvalitativní analýzy biografických rozhovorů s přistěhovalci z Běloruska, Ukrajiny a Ruska žijících v České republice autorka zjišťuje, jak se utvářejí symbolické hranice přináležení skrze stigma v každodenních interakcích v sociálním a kulturním kontextu imigrace. Kniha si všímá rozporuplné kulturní reprezentace této skupiny migrantů v českém prostoru etnizovaných vztahů – zvláštního napětí mezi pozicí ‚Druhého‘ (‚Other) a ‚Bratra‘ (‚Brother‘) ve vztahu k Čechům. Toto napětí odráží minulé i současné procesy vytváření národa ve střední a východní Evropě, historické politické vztahy mezi socialistickým Československem a Sovětským svazem a migrační procesy v období po roce 1989. Kniha nabízí nový vhled do kulturního repertoáru českého imigračního kontextu a...

Objev podobné jako The Brother of the Other: mmigration from Belarus, Russia and Ukraine to the Czech Republic and the (978-80-210-8577-0)

''The extraordinary writers in this volume articulate the taste, the terror, and the dialect of war; they command their powers of description to face a shameless empire intent on annihilating them'' Ellena SavageA selection of Ukraine''s leading writers convey the reality of life within Ukraine during the first year of the invasionOn 24 February 2022, the lives of Ukrainians were devastatingly altered. Since that day, many of Ukraine''s writers have attempted to fathom what is happening to them and to their country. This anthology brings together writing from inside Ukraine, by Ukrainians, available in English for the first time. Here they document everyday life, ponder the role of culture amid conflict, denounce Russian imperialism and revisit their relations with the world, especially Europe and its ideals, as they try to comprehend the horrors of war.From tearing-downs of Russia''s use of culture as justification of the war to moving descriptions of nights spent sheltering in corridors, poignant snatched moments with a husband on his single night away from the army, to descriptions of the eerie weather in the months leading up to the invasion, as if nature was trying to warn Ukraine, these essays reveal the texture, rawness and reality of ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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In the Russian-Ukrainian war, both sides depended heavily on rockets and missiles. Some of these date from Soviet times and some are very modern, being deployed in warfare for the first time.The outbreak of the civil war in the east of Ukraine in 2014 showed that rockets and missiles, beside the artillery, are among the decisive factors in both regular Ukrainian military, and paramilitary nationalistic formations as well as in the separatists’ bodies. For eight years hardly any day passed without these weapons being fired.On 24 February 2022, Russia unleashed a ‘limited military operation’ (as President Putin defined it) with a barrage of new equipment – cruise missiles and tactical ballistic missiles – pounding Ukrainian targets. The West responded with a pledge to supply modern weapons to the otherwise outdated Ukrainian military to counter the Russian threat, especially armour. Ukraine was turned into a vast depot for NATO ammunition and weapons including short-range air defence systems and antitank rockets. Western stocks gradually shrank while numerous cargo lanes transported these weapons to Poland to be hauled by trucks and railways to the Ukrainians. In the meantime, Russia pounded these locations and large quantities of the Western aid disappeared in flames and ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Rockets and Missiles Over Ukraine - Saša Mihajlović

A celebration of Ukraine’s rich cultural heritage, drawing on over 100 of the country’s most important works of art and architectural monuments from prehistory to the present. Showcasing more than one hundred objects and buildings — from Byzantine icons and wooden churches to gold-domed cathedrals, folk art, and avant-garde masterpieces — Treasures of Ukraine chronicles the rich arts and heritage of a country currently facing destruction and devastation. The significance of the pieces is explained by renowned artists, curators, and critics, revealing the nation’s complex history and its impact on the present. From the development of ancient cultures like Trypillia and Scythia to early states such as Kyivan Rus and the Cossack Hetmanate, to the dawn of Modernism and the striking contemporary paintings and political artworks being produced today, Treasures of Ukraine reminds us that art and monuments represent powerful sources of collective memory and identity. All proceeds will be donated to PEN Ukraine, to help Ukrainian authors in need and support museums in Ukraine.

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Against the backdrop of brutal invasion, it is much easier for right-wing figures to target marginalised groups, and during wartime the queer community is exceedingly vulnerable to persecution, scapegoating and censorship. Being visibly queer in Ukraine is an act of rebellion in itself, but LGBTQI+ people find ways to express themselves against all odds, to create beyond all constraints.And what is queerness without defiance – the linking of arms, the echo of a hundred voices? Every voice tells a story, and this anthology is a platform for these voices, an archive of their existence. It is time for them to tell their stories on their own terms – and for the rest of the world to stand in solidarity with them.Proceeds from the sales of this book go to a selection of charities supporting LGBTQI+ people in Ukraine. The list is periodically reviewed so that funds go to where they''re most sorely needed, but includes: TU Platform Mariupol (Supporting queer youth), Queers For Ukraine (Supporting people with HIV in Ukraine and delivering much-needed hormones for the trans community) and Insight NGO (Humanitarian Aid for the LGBTQI+ community in Ukraine).

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When the German war machine launched its attack against the Soviet Union on 22 June 1941, Adolf Hitler had given priority first to the capture of Ukraine, which was against the advice of his generals. In order to secure Ukraine quickly and effectively the German Army Group South entrusted its powerful Panzer Group 1 to lead the spearhead through the country. It included the III, XIV and XLVIII Army Corps (motorized) with five Panzer divisions and four motorized divisions (two of them SS) equipped with 799 tanks. Unlike their enemy, German armoured units had effective command, control, communication, and a massive supply of ammunition and support formations coupled with considerable combat experience and extensive training. What followed in the heartlands of the Ukraine was a series of powerful wide-sweeping, deep penetrating armoured attacks toward the Dnieper River. Places like Dubno, Brody, Kiev, Crimea and Kharkov saw heavy armoured fighting. This book in the Images of War series is a highly illustrated record of German tanks and armour that fought in the Ukraine between 1941 and 1944. It describes how these deadly machines fought and supported the infantry on the battlefield. It depicts how these formidable weapons were adapted and up-gunned ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Tanks and Armour in Ukraine 1941–1944 - Ian Baxter

''Remarkable'' The Times''Inspiring'' Caroline Lucas ''Compelling'' Observer''A masterpiece'' Paul MasonPresident Volodymyr Zelensky''s message to the world - a rallying cry for us all to stand up, support Ukraine and fight for democracyThe words of a man. The message of a people.Bringing together a new introduction by Volodymyr Zelensky with his most powerful war speeches, this book recounts Ukraine''s story through the words of its president.It is the story of a nation valiantly defending itself from Russian aggression. And it is the story of a people leading the world in the struggle for democracy.Above all, it is a battle cry for us all to stand up and fight for liberty. If not now, when?_''If you want to understand who we are, where we are from, what we want and where we are going, you need to learn more about who we are. This book will help you do just that.'' President Volodymyr Zelensky_All President Zelensky''s proceeds from this book - amounting to at least 60p per copy of the print edition sold in the UK - will go to United24, his initiative to collect donations in support of Ukraine.United24 is run by the government of Ukraine. For more information, visit u24.gov.ua.

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A world-renowned expert offers a focused, illustrated account of how Russian and Ukrainian armour fought during the crucial year of 2022, prior to the arrival of Western tanks. The invasion of Ukraine has seen full-scale mechanized warfare return to Europe. While Western armour and training has been a major part of Ukraine’s army since 2023, in the first year of the war both the Russian invaders and the Ukrainians fought using their existing mechanized armies, in the most devastating and high-stakes war in decades. That year, Moscow’s latest tanks (bar the still undeployable T-14 Armata) found themselves engaging Ukraine’s modernized and customized Soviet-era tank fleet. World-renowned Russia specialist Mark Galeotti draws on rare Russian and Ukrainian sources to present a definitive account of the Russian and Ukrainian tanks that fought that year, before the first Western tanks arrived. He explores the rival tank armies, how they were used, and the ways they were modified in response to the emerging challenges of the war, and presents the reader with ORBATs and data on deployments new to the English-speaking world. As the war in Ukraine revolutionizes our understanding of modern warfare, this book offers an expert assessment of how Ukrainian tanks fought ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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"...a thoughtful and objective treatise for understanding the ecclesiastical crisis that has been created by the Ecumenical Patriarchate’s granting autocephaly to schismatic groups in Ukraine." - +TIMOTHEOS, Metropolitan of Bostra (Patriarchate of Jerusalem) "We pray to the Almighty God and the Most-Holy Theotokos that this division ends quickly and Church order will reign again. We are pleased that writings such as this work by Metropolitan Nikiforos are working towards this correction." +LONGIN, Bishop of New Gracanica and Midwestern America (Church of Serbia) "This lively analysis presents the situation of the Orthodox Church in Ukraine in an accessible way to both theologians, the faithful, and all people interested in the topic of the unity of the Orthodox Church in Ukraine." +ABEL, Archbishop of Lublin and Chelm (Church of Poland) "This is a serious study of a crisis in the life of our Orthodox Church worldwide that deserves to be widely read as we seek to understand the underlying issues more clearly and find a conciliar solution that brings both unity and peace." +JURAJ, Archbishop of Michalovce and Košice (Church of the Czech Lands and Slovakia) This is essential reading for all Orthodox believers to better understand what the Ukrainian crisis means ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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From acclaimed author Linda Elovitz Marshall comes a picture book biography of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that highlights the importance of standing up for what one believes in, defending freedom at all costs, and maintaining hope in the face of war’s atrocities—with stunning art from Ukrainian illustrator Grasya Oliyko. Volodymyr Zelensky wanted to make Ukraine a better, kinder, more joyful place. Born to Jewish parents, Volodymyr had much love and pride for his country. Growing up, even with Ukraine’s various conflicts, he liked to make people laugh. After university, he became a comedian and actor. But he knew humor wasn’t enough to fix his nation’s ongoing problems. So, in 2019, he ran for president—and won!Leading with honesty, heart, and humor, President Zelensky stood up for what he believed in, no matter how tough the situation. And when Ukraine was invaded, he bravely defended his country, the Ukrainian people, and their right to freedom at all costs.Featuring an author’s note, educational timeline, and more, this powerful nonfiction account beautifully captures President Volodymyr Zelensky’s journey to office and Ukraine’s fight for truth and independence amidst rising tensions.

Objev podobné jako Brave Volodymyr: The Story of Volodymyr Zelensky and the Fight for Ukraine - Linda Elovitz Marshall

The unfolding crisis in Ukraine has brought the world to the brink of a new Cold War. As Russia and Ukraine tussle for Crimea and the eastern regions, relations between Putin and the West have reached an all-time low. How did we get here? Richard Sakwa here unpicks the context of conflicted Ukrainian identity and of Russo-Ukrainian relations and traces the path to the recent disturbances through the events which have forced Ukraine, a country internally divided between East and West, to choose between closer union with Europe or its historic ties with Russia. In providing the first full account of the ongoing crisis, Sakwa analyses the origins and significance of the Euromaidan Protests, examines the controversial Russian military intervention and annexation of Crimea, reveals the extent of the catastrophe of the MH17 disaster and looks at possible ways forward following the October 2014 parliamentary elections. In doing so, he explains the origins, developments and global significance of the internal and external battle for Ukraine.With all eyes focused on the region, Sakwa unravels the myths and misunderstandings of the situation, providing an essential and highly readable account of the struggle for Europe''s contested borderlands.

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A 2022 BOOK OF THE YEAR FOR: Sunday Times * Irish Times * Spectator * Financial Times * Telegraph * Aspects of History‘The history book you need if you want to understand modern Russia'' ANNE APPLEBAUM‘A magnificent, magisterial thousand year history of Russia . . . by one of the masters of Russian scholarship'' SIMON SEBAG MONTEFIORE‘A great historian at the peak of his powers'' WILLIAM DALRYMPLE''[An] excellent short study’ MAX HASTINGS, SUNDAY TIMES‘If you really want to understand Putin’s Russia today, anchored in its past of myths, then you simply have to read Figes’s superb account’ ANTONY BEEVOR''A lucid chronological journey that ably illustrates how narratives from the nation’s past have been used to shape its autocratic present’ OBSERVER''A valuable, instructive overview'' INDEPENDENT -------------------------From the great storyteller of Russia, a spellbinding account of the stories that have shaped the country’s past – and how they can inform its present.No other country has been so divided over its own past as Russia. None has changed its story so often. How the Russians came to tell their story, and to reinvent it as they went along, is a vital aspect of their history, their culture and beliefs. To understand what Russia’s ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Three decades after the Soviet Union''s collapse, Russia has transformed from a fringe player to a resurgent great power in Africa. The October 2019 Russia-Africa Summit in Sochi highlighted the appeal of Russia''s normative agenda, the ubiquity of Russian military technology, and the breadth of Moscow''s presence on the continent. Beneath the pageantry, a darker side of Russia''s African resurgence looms large. From Libya to Madagascar, Russia has used sinister tactics to expand its influence, such as private military contractors, shadowy mining and energy deals with authoritarian regimes, and election interference campaigns. This book presents a chronological examination of Russia''s post-Cold War foreign policy towards Africa, and outlines the factors that have enabled and impeded the growth of its influence. It pays special attention to the non-material factors behind this rising power; the domestic drivers of Russian decision-making; Moscow''s relationships with fellow external powers; and African perspectives on Russia''s geopolitical role. Samuel Ramani''s analysis cites extensively both Russian-language media and academic sources, and his own interviews with Russian and African elites. His fascinating study challenges popular depictions of Russia as an opportunistic anti-Western actor, instead emphasising Moscow''s strategic commitment to Africa and the endurance of historical memory.

Objev podobné jako Russia in Africa - Samuel Ramani

Robert Service''s The Penguin History of Modern Russia: From Tsarism to the Twenty-first Century provides a superb panorama of Russia in the modern age. Russia''s recent past has encompassed revolution, civil war, mass terror and two world wars, and the country is still undergoing huge change. In his acclaimed history, now revised and updated with a new introduction and final chapter, Robert Service explores the complex, changing interaction between rulers and ruled from Tsar Nicholas II, through the Russian Revolutions of 1905 and 1917; from Lenin and Stalin through to Gorbachev, Yeltsin, Putin and beyond. This new edition also discusses Russia''s unresolved economic and social difficulties and its determination to regain its leading role on the world stage and explains how, despite the recent years of de-communization, the seven decades of communist rule which penetrated every aspect of life still continue to influence Russia today. ''Always well-informed and balanced in his judgements, clear and concise in his analysis ... Service is extremely good on Soviet politics'' Orlando Figes, Sunday Telegraph ''A fine book ... it is a dizzying tale and Service tells it well; he has none of the ideological baggage that has so often bedevilled Western histories of Russia'' ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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