Автор: Iljine Nicolas
Название: Selling Russia`s Treasures
ISBN: 0789211548 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780789211545
Издательство: Abbeville Press
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Описание: Selling Russia’s Treasures documents one of the great cultural dramas of the twentieth century: the sale, by a cash-hungry Soviet government, of the artistic treasures accumulated by the Russian royal family, aristocracy, and church over the centuries and nationalized after the October 1917 revolution. An astonishing variety of objects, from icons and illuminated manuscripts to Faberge eggs and Old Master paintings, entered the collections of wealthy westerners like Andrew Mellon; in fact, the canvases he purchased from the Hermitage now form the core of the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. Written by the leading experts in the field and long regarded as the definitive treatment of its subject, the original Russian edition of Selling Russia’s Treasures is sought after by scholars and laymen alike. Now, for the first time, this important book is made available in English, in a revised and expanded edition that includes new material on the secret files of the Hermitage, the sale of religious art, and the loss of twentieth-century French paintings from the Museum of New Western Art. Numerous color plates reunite long-dispersed masterworks, if only on the page, and rare photographs and archival documents help bring the buried history of the “Stalin sales” to light. Several appendices—including a checklist of pieces sold from Russia’s crown jewels, a chronology, and biographies of key figures—add to the value of this volume, which not only reveals an important episode of cultural history, but is also relevant to contemporary debates about museum deaccessioning and the repatriation of cultural objects.

Автор: Lauire S.Stoff
Название: They Fought for the Motherland: Russia`s Women Soldiers in World War I and the Revolution
ISBN: 0700614850 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780700614851
Издательство: Daedalus
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Описание: Women have participated in war throughout history, but their experience in Russia during the First World War was truly exceptional. Between the war's beginning and the October Revolution of 1917, approximately 6,000 women answered their country's call. These courageous women became media stars throughout Europe and America, but were brushed aside by Soviet chroniclers and until now have been largely neglected by history.

Laurie Stoff draws on deep archival research into previously unplumbed material, including many first-person accounts, to examine the roots, motivations, and legacy of these women. She reveals that Russia was the only nation in World War I that systematically employed women in the military, marking the first time that a government run by men had organized women for combat. And although they were originally envisioned as propaganda - promoting patriotism and citizenship to inspire the thousands of males who had been deserting or refusing to fight - Russian women also proved themselves more than capable in combat.

Describing the formation, provisioning, and training of the units, Stoff sheds light on their social and educational backgrounds, while recounting a number of amazing individual stories. She tells how Maria Bochkareva, commander of the First Russian Women's Battalion of Death, and her unit met its baptism of fire in combat and how Bochkareva later traveled to the U.S. and met President Wilson.

We also meet Maria Bocharnikova, who served with the First Petrograd Women's Battalion that defen ed the Winter Palace during the Bolshevik Revolution. Stoff also chronicles the exploits of the Second Moscow Women's Battalion of Death, Third Kuban Women's Shock Battalion, and the First Women's Naval Detachment. Stoff's remarkable account rescues from oblivion an important but still little-known aspect of Russia's experience in World War I.

It also provides new insights into gender roles during a pivotal period of Russia's development and resonates with the current debates over the role of women in warfare.

Автор: Feinstein, Elaine
Название: Anna of All the Russias
ISBN: 1400040892 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781400040896
Издательство: Daedalus
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Автор: Colin Amery
Название: St Petersburg
ISBN: 0711224927 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780711224926
Издательство: Frances Lincoln
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Описание: This lavishly illustrated book tells the epic 300-year story of St Petersburg through its architecture, landscapes, literature and art, from the city's origins and its earliest buildings through to the present day. Now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the historic centre of St Petersburg is being restored with the help of the World Monuments Fund. The book showcases the surviving monuments of St Petersburg while examining what has been lost and what is being lost. Written by two experts on architecture and historic conservation, it includes before-and-after images to evaluate the effect of postwar restoration work and also includes over 100 commissioned photographs.

Автор: Kelly Catriona
Название: St Petersburg
ISBN: 0300169183 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780300169188
Издательство: Yale University Press
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Автор: Haslam Jonathan
Название: Russia`s Cold War
ISBN: 0300188196 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780300188196
Издательство: Yale University Press
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Описание: The phrase "Cold War" was coined by George Orwell in 1945 to describe the impact of the atomic bomb on world politics. Far more than merely a straightforward history of the Cold War, this book presents an account of politics and decision making at the highest levels of Soviet power.

Автор: Lieven
Название: Russia`s Rulers Under the old Regime
ISBN: 0300049374 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780300049374
Издательство: Yale University Press
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Описание: Examines the lives and politics of important members of Tsar Nicholas II`s government - the 215 men appointed by Nicholas to his State Council. It looks at the balance of power between bureaucrats and their monarchs, at the role and personality of Nicholas II and at the coming Russian Revolution.

Автор: Lieven
Название: Russia`s Rulers Under the old Regime
ISBN: 0300043716 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780300043716
Издательство: Yale University Press
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Автор: Mary L. Martin
Название: Greetings from St. Petersburg
ISBN: 0764326902 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780764326905
Издательство: Schiffer
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Описание: Tour this winter playground rich in history and tropical allure. The resort citys amenities are illustrated in beautiful, hand-tinted picture postcards that date to the early 1900s. The citys history unfolds with images of the Sunken Gardens, home to hundreds of tropical plant species; the Coliseum, considered the finest ballroom in the South, and the luxurious Vinoy Park Hotel. Join the hordes as they relax on Central Avenues famous green benches, eye the yachts along the waterfront, or feed pelicans at the pier. Youll even get a glimpse at the Sunshine Citys famous Open Air Post Office, where many of the 340 vintage postcards started their journey to the 21st century.

Автор: Saint Petersburg
Название: Saint Petersburg
ISBN: 8854402990 ISBN-13(EAN): 9788854402997
Издательство: White Star
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Описание: St Petersburg - the "Paris on the Neva" - escapes all attempts to label it. Perhaps the most appropriate definition of the city is "a dream come true." The capital of Peter the Great is the most aristocratic and elegant city in Russia, and the northernmost metropolis in Europe. This title talks about St Petersburg, the city of the Hermitage.

Название: St. Petersburg: Past and Present
ISBN: 0764329030 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780764329036
Издательство: Schiffer
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Описание: In this book, vintage postcards are compared with recent photographs to paint a new view of St. Petersburgs past and present. Over 200 beautiful images showcase St. Petersburg, Florida, as a growing city with a history. It provides invaluable information to new and long-time residents and tourists alike. Postcard collectors worldwide will also find the book invaluable for their collections.

Название: Peter Great & St Petersburg - 4 Fold
ISBN: 1857593413 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781857593419
Издательство: ACC-distribution titles
Цена: 650 р.
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Описание: Using Scala`s 4-fold format, this title identifies Peter the Great`s role in creating the city of St. Petersburg, founded by him in 1703.