Imperial Russia collapsed in 1917 and from its ruins rose the Soviet Union. Now, yet another empire is in the making. “Changing Russia?” concisely describes more than one thousand years of history that...
This publication analyzes the Finnish-Russian/Soviet relations from the middle ages to the present day. During these centuries the 1200 kilometre-long border between the two countries has changed repeatedly,...
This is a book about one of the most interesting monuments of Russian history and culture - the grand kremlin palace. The accompanying articles describe the palace's mediaeval throne rooms - the hall...
In this collection of articles Juhani Ihanus gives a plethora of psychological ideas, insights and associations concerning Russian history, society and culture. Psychohistorical issues such as childrearing,...
In his book Professor V.V. Kolesov, a prominent specialist in the history and theory of the Russian language, Head of the Russian Department of St. Petersburg State University, shares his thoughts about...
If you'd like to buy this book, but don't have a CD-ROM drive on our computer, and your CD-player doesn't read MP3-files, please buy with confidence and then contact Ruslania's...
Since the 1980s, projects such as the State Archives of Assyria have made great strides in the philological study of Neo-Assyrian inscriptional sources, producing text editions and hand-copies of administrative...
The book takes the format of an opinion-based essay. The author examines the power of street art in Russia by exploring its historical background, extending from avant-garde movements of the early twentieth...
The book tells through pictures and documents about important Finns and events connected with Finland in St. Petersburg. The book is in Finnish, English and Russian.
Монография британской исследовательницы Фейт Вигзелл - одно из первых специальных исследований о русских гадательных книгах второй половины XVIII-XX вв. Впервые исследуется эволюция жанра гадательной книги...
Applied art and design have shaped Finland's culture and economy since the late 19th century. In the process they have become an integral aspect of the identity and international image of this country.
Вашему вниманию предлагается четырнадцатый выпуск альманаха Центра изучения средневековой культуры при философском факультете Санкт-Петербургского государственного университета.
В основе книги - цикл "детективных" статей и заметок о культовых и незаслуженно забытых авторах, героях и текстах русской литературы от Александра Пушкина, Льва Толстого, Осипа Мандельштама, Даниила Хармса...
Birds are a vital element in Finnish culture and literature. In early folklore and poetry, birds were symbols for human emotions, the soul and the art of poetry. The advent of modernist poetics changed...
Данная книга представляет авторскую переработку избранных публикаций автора за период с 60-х гг. XX в. до начала XXI в., которые получили высокую оценку специалистов и не утратили своего научного значения....
В книге Саймона Франклина, профессора университета в Кембридже, содержится подробный обзор письменной культуры Древней Руси и формулируется оригинальная концепция, касающаяся зарождения и функций этой...
The Sea and coast are important for Finns. For many of us, the sea stirs an aching feeling similar to that raised by the forest and sauna. Many of us have a personal bond with...
Unhurried holidays amidst nature and sitting in the shoreline sauna have become significant parts of the Finnish lifestyle and identity. There are more holiday homes per capita in Finland than anywhere...
In Russian. Proceedings of the Conference in Memory of T.V. Kudryavtseva "Personality and Creativity". From the history of arts and crafts of the 18th and early 20th centuries. Proceedings of the State...
This complex includes a manual and a CD which are closely connected in the structure and the topics.
The manual informs about the important events in the Russian history and about the life of some famous...
This book is the first general survey in English of the history of the Finnish church. It is based on recent research, but written in a clear and accessible style. It presents a continuous narrative of...
In his book Professor Efim Pivovar studies the phenomenon of the Russian Emigration since the second half of the 19th until the early 21st century. He analyzes specific reasons for emigration, the structure...
Russian for English speaking students: intermediate level.
This is an intermediate Russian course designed for the adults. It can be studied both with a teacher and independently. Theoretical explanations,...
Был ли советский строй уникальным явлением для XX века или его революционная новизна сильно преувеличена? Был ли СССР, несмотря на все эксцессы коммунистического эксперимента, лишь частным примером модерного...
Mapping of Finland by Russia 1710-1942 by Jan Strang
Publisher Antiikki-Kirja in Helsinki.
230 illustrations, mainly maps and mainly in colours.
About of the contents consists of maps.
Europe in Russia. Collection of articles
A collection of articles dealing with Russian culture, politics and history topics, which are impossible to explain without a European context. Ed. by Pekka Pesonen,...
This study examines changes in Russian administration in historical perspective. While providing an overall conception of local administrative culture, the book's main focus is that of the executive branch...
The history of Russia in facts, dates, and illustrations
"The History of Russia in facts, dates, and illustrations" is a publication that resembles atlas. The book describes the most important events...
A story of two major centres of Russia in the middle ages, their centuries-old history and rich culture.
The supplement contains a full script in PDF format, a wide range of lexical and grammatical exercises,...
Пособие способствует формированию фоновых знаний по истории, политике и культуре США, знакомит с особенностями американского варианта английского языка, содержит упражнения, обеспечивающие освоение нового...