Books with title Russian

Covering 6.6 million square miles, Russia is the largest country in the world.Take a tour with Ksenia as she leads readers on a whirlwind tour of her massive home country, from its busiest cities to its most remote corners. Along the way, she will share her expertise of Russian history, culture, and traditions. She will also help readers see what it is like to live in different parts of Russia today.

She’s lost a friend. He’s lost his sight. Can this unlikely duo solve an untouchable murder? College student Alexandra Neve never backs down from a challenge. So when her BFF Irina dies of an apparent suicide, she channels her grief into cracking the case police refuse to touch. After discovering a mysterious list of Russian names in her friend’s room, Neve’s attempts to retrace Irina’s steps nabs her an unexpected crime-solving partner. With the help of her blind history professor Ashford Egan, Neve connects the suspicious death to a recent London murder. But as the Russian mafia closes in, student and teacher alike must quickly find a witness willing to tell all. Because revealing the secrets of a dark enterprise could have deadly consequences… Can Neve and Egan expose the twisted truth before they become the next victims?Russian Dolls is the first book in the refreshingly unique Neve & Egan Cases mystery series. If you like unlikely partnerships, plots lifted straight from the headlines, and twists you won’t see coming, then you’ll love Cristelle Comby’s gripping whodunit.

Discover Russia--a rich and varied nation that has long held sway over our imaginations. This multifaceted introduction looks at Russia's vast landscape and changing boundaries, her fabled cities of Moscow and St. Petersburg, and her tumultuous history, from the age of the Czars through the rise and fall of Communism. It explores her rich trove of art, literature, music, and traditions; the growth of industry and technology; and life in Russia today. This beautiful and informative volume will be welcomed by students and armchair travelers alike.

Winner of the Royal Society of Literature AwardIn The Russian Album, Michael Ignatieff chronicles five generations of his Russian family, beginning in 1815. Drawing on family diaries, on the contemplation of intriguing photographs in an old family album, and on stories passed down from father to son, he comes to terms with the meaning of his family's memories and histories. Focusing on his grandparents, Count Paul Ignatieff and Princess Natasha Mestchersky, he recreates their lives before, during, and after the Russian Revolution.

This book looks at Russian, and examines where it is spoken, who speaks it, what alphabet the language is written in, and other interesting facts. The book also includes introductions on how to say key phrases in Russian, such as how to say hello and goodbye, or talk about your home, school, and family. A pronunciation guide at the back of the book explains how to pronounce the Russian words used throughout the book.

This book looks at Russian, and examines where it is spoken, who speaks it, what alphabet the language is written in, and other interesting facts. The book also includes introductions on how to say key phrases in Russian, such as how to say hello and goodbye, or talk about your home, school, and family. A pronunciation guide at the back of the book explains how to pronounce the Russian words used throughout the book.

This book looks at Russian, and examines where it is spoken, who speaks it, what alphabet the language is written in, and other interesting facts. The book also includes introductions on how to say key phrases in Russian, such as how to say hello and goodbye, or talk about your home, school, and family. A pronunciation guide at the back of the book explains how to pronounce the Russian words used throughout the book.