This book examines what it was like to be a Soviet citizen by examining first-person accounts of the Cold War generation of Soviet scientists-one of the most prominent and educated groups in the late Soviet Union.
In Soviet Society in the Era of Late Socialism, 1964-85, Neringa Klumbyte and Gulnaz Sharafutdinova bring together scholarship examining the social and cultural life of the USSR and Eastern Europe from 1964 to 1985.
This history of Soviet Strategic bombers after the Second World War deals with the development not just of service aircraft, but of experimental aircraft and projects that were never built as well. It will cover the service life of bombers, both active and retired, will be covered, and their use outside the Soviet Union will also be described.
Based on original research and previously unpublished material, this study reevaluates the Soviet Union's involvement in the Horn of Africa and traces the evolution of Moscow's foreign policy toward Somalia and Ethiopia during the Cold War.
Based on original research and previously unpublished material, this study reevaluates the Soviet Union's involvement in the Horn of Africa and traces the evolution of Moscow's foreign policy toward Somalia and Ethiopia during the Cold War.
* Soviet art is of great interest today and has a large colleting following * Written by five experts in the field of Russian and Soviet Art this book is the first comprehensive look at the importance of women in Soviet, state sponsord art.
Mary Ann Tolbert, George H. Atkinson Professor of Biblical Studies at Pacific School of Religion in Berkeley, California, offers "one of the freshest interpretations of Mark's Gospel I have ever had the privilege to read. . . . It marks a milestone in the recent history of Markan research" (Jack Dean Kingsbury).
Zoom into space with this guide to the universe. You’ll learn everything there is to know about our Solar System, discover what it takes to become an astronaut and imagine what the future of space exploration might look like. Get your spacesuit on and prepare for lift off!
With this comprehensive, interactive guide to the galaxy, young astronauts can take a fantastic journey through space. The book explains all about the mysteries of the universe, including the stars, galaxies, planets, supernovas, black holes, constellations, and other astronomical wonders. Detailed photographs and stunning illustrations reveal the ......