Author: J.S. RoucekPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 1474
Book Description
Slavonic Encyclopedia
Author: J.S. RoucekPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 1474
Book Description
Encyclopedia of Russian and Slavic Myth and Legend
Author: Mike Dixon-KennedyPublisher: Abc-Clio Incorporated
ISBN: 9781576071304
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 375
Book Description
Covers the myths and legends of the Russian Empire at its greatest extent as well as other Slavic people and countries. Includes historical, geographical, and biographical background information.
Encyclopedia of Contemporary Russian Culture
Author: Tatiana SmorodinskayaPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 0415320941
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 780
Book Description
The Encyclopedia is an invaluable resource on recent and contemporary Russian culture and history for students, teachers, and researchers across the disciplines.
Slavonic Encyclopaedia
Author: Joseph Slabey RoučekPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Slavs
Languages : en
Pages : 1474
Book Description
Encyclopedia of Ukraine
Author: Danylo Husar StrukPublisher: University of Toronto Press
ISBN: 1442651261
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 2400
Book Description
Over thirty years in the making, the most comprehensive work in English on Ukraine is now complete: its history, people, geography, economy, and cultural heritage, both in Ukraine and in the diaspora.
Encyclopedia of Russian and Slavic Myth and Legend
Author: Mike Dixon-KennedyPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1576074870
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 392
Book Description
This volume offers the first comprehensive guide in English to the myth and legend of the Russian Empire and other Slavic countries and peoples. There are few stories more stirring than those of ancient Russia. Russian and other Slavic beliefs weave a rich tapestry in which real-world elements coexist with those from fantasy, such as dragons, monsters, and shape-changing wolves. Though Russia adopted Christianity as the state religion in A.D. 988, paganism remained popular through the end of the 19th century and survives in isolated pockets even today. In Russian myth and legend, Christian themes are interwoven with pagan ideas: dragons fight priests, saints encounter nymphs, and witches enter the kingdom of heaven. Encyclopedia of Russian and Slavic Myth and Legend includes extensive historical, geographical, and biographical background to deepen the reader's understanding of the myth and legend. Numerous illustrations are included in this fascinating volume, which will be of great interest to students, scholars, and everyone who wishes to explore the cultural heritage of ancient Russia.
Anglo-American Encyclopedia
Author: Encyclopedia of Ukraine
Author: Volodymyr KubijovycPublisher: University of Toronto Press
ISBN: 1442651172
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 2789
Book Description
Over thirty years in the making, the most comprehensive work in English on Ukraine is now complete: its history, people, geography, economy, and cultural heritage, both in Ukraine and in the diaspora.
Encyclopaedia of Contemporary Russian
Author: Tatiana SmorodinskayaPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1136787860
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 779
Book Description
The Encyclopedia is an invaluable resource on recent and contemporary Russian culture and history for students, teachers, and researchers across the disciplines.
Historical Dictionary of Russian and Soviet Foreign Policy
Author: Norman E. SaulPublisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1442244372
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 528
Book Description
The conduct of the foreign relations of the Russian state in its several contexts—Kiev Rus, Muscovy, Russian Empire, Provisional Government, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, and Russian Federation—were unique in its common currents from the beginning to the present. Geography was certainly a key factor, located in the center of the world's largest land mass and surrounded by often hostile forces. “All of the Russias” had to confront the problems of open frontiers and the conduct of relations with a number of adjacent states of different ethnicity, and with many that were more distant. No other nation states had to face such complex and divergent circumstances over their histories. Most other Great Powers were neighbors of similar states in culture and historical background, whereas Russia had to deal with Asian, as well as European countries. The Historical Dictionary of Russian and Soviet Foreign Policy covers the history through a chronology, an introductory essay, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 700 cross-referenced entries on important individuals, events, and other aspects of the foreign policy of this important country. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Russian foreign policy.