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Ukraine and Russia : from civilized divorce to uncivil war / by D'Anieri, Paul J.,1965-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."D'Anieri explores the dynamics within Ukraine, between Ukraine and Russia, and between Russia and the West, that emerged with the collapse of the Soviet Union and eventually led to war in 2014. Proceeding chronologically, this book shows how Ukraine's separation from Russia in 1991, at the time called a 'civilized divorce', led to what many are now calling 'a new Cold War'. He argues that the conflict has worsened because of three underlying factors--the security dilemma, the impact of democratization on geopolitics, and the incompatible goals of a post-Cold War Europe. Rather than a peaceful situation that was squandered, D'Anieri argues that these were deep-seated pre-existing disagreements that could not be bridged, with concerning implications for the resolution of the Ukraine conflict. The book also shows how this war fits into broader patterns of contemporary international conflict and should therefore appeal to researchers working on the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Russia's relations with the West, and conflict and geopolitics more generally." --
Subjects: Ukraine Conflict, 2014-;
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The invention of Russia : from Gorbachev's freedom to Putin's war / by Ostrovsky, Arkady,1971-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Gorbachev, Mikhail Sergeevich, 1931-; Putin, Vladimir Vladimirovich, 1952-;
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From Russia with blood : the Kremlin's ruthless assassination program and Vladimir Putin's secret war on the West / by Blake, Heidi,author.;
Includes bibliographical references (page 311) and index."The untold story of how Russia refined the art and science of targeted assassination abroad-while Western spies watched in horror as their governments failed to guard against the threat ... Unflinchingly documenting the growing web of death on British and American soil, Heidi Blake bravely exposes the Kremlin's assassination campaign as part of Putin's ruthless pursuit of global dominance-and reveals why Western governments have failed to stop the bloodshed. The unforgettable story that emerges whisks us from London's high-end night clubs to Miami's million-dollar hideouts, ultimately rendering a bone-chilling portrait of money, betrayal, and murder, written with the pace and propulsive power of a thriller.".
Subjects: Putin, Vladimir Vladimirovich, 1952-; Political violence; Assassination; State sponsored terrorism; Secret service;
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The turnip / by Tolstoy, Aleksey Nikolayevich,graf,1883-1945.; Brett, Jan,1949-;
Badger Girl is delighted to find the biggest turnip she has ever seen growing in her vegetable garden, but when the time comes to harvest the giant root, she is unable to pull it up without help from family and friends.LSC
Subjects: Turnips; Tales;
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Zai͡ushkina izbushka : Russkai͡a narodnai͡a skazka / by Afanasʹev, A. N.(Aleksandr Nikolaevich),1826-1871.;
Subjects: Board books.; Folklore;
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Blood promise / by Mead, Richelle.;
Just days before graduating from St. Vladimir's Academy, guardian-in-training Rose travels to Siberia to drive a stake into the heart of the boy she loves, the monstrous vampire Dimitri.
Subjects: Vampires; Supernatural; High schools; Schools;
© [2010], c2009., Razorbill,
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Anna Karenina : a novel in eight parts / by Tolstoy, Leo,graf,1828-1910.; Pevear, Richard,1943-; Volokhonsky, Larissa;
Includes bibliographical references.
Subjects: Classics; Literary; Adultery;
© 2002., Penguin Books,
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Ukraine's revolt, Russia's revenge / by Smith, Christopher M.,author.;
Subjects: Ukraine Conflict, 2014-;
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Let the dead bury the dead : a novel / by Epstein, Allison,author.;
"An urgent, immersive alternate history set in an imperial Russia on the brink of disaster, following a surprising cast of characters seeking a better future as Saint Petersburg struggles in the wake of Napoleon's failed invasion"--
Subjects: Alternative histories (Fiction); Historical fiction.; Novels.; Social classes;
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The lost pianos of Siberia / by Roberts, Sophy,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Siberia's story is traditionally one of exiles, penal colonies, and unmarked graves. Yet there is another tale to tell. Dotted throughout this remote land are pianos--grand instruments created during the boom years of the nineteenth century, as well as humble, Soviet-made uprights that found their way into equally modest homes. They tell the story of how, ever since entering Russian culture under the westernizing influence of Catherine the Great, piano music has run through the country like blood. How these pianos travelled into this snow-bound wilderness in the first place is testament to acts of fortitude by governors, adventurers, and exiles. Siberian pianos have accompanied extraordinary feats, from the instrument that Maria Volkonsky, wife of an exiled Decembrist revolutionary, used to spread music east of the Urals, to those that brought reprieve to the Soviet Gulag. That these instruments might still exist in such a hostile landscape is remarkable. That they are still capable of making music in far-flung villages is nothing less than a miracle. The Lost Pianos of Siberia is largely a story of music in this fascinating place, following Roberts on a three-year adventure as she tracks a number of different instruments to find one whose history is definitively Siberian. Her journey reveals a desolate land inhabited by wild tigers and deeply shaped by its dark history, yet one that is also profoundly beautiful-and peppered with pianos"--
Subjects: Piano;
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