Russian

Providing a comprehensive discussion of Russia's people, politics, economics, religion and social systems, the "Encyclopedia of Russian History complements the study of comparative politics, world history, geography, literature, arts and culture and world cultures. With approximately 1,600 entries and 500 illustrations, this four-volume set spans the time from the earliest beginnings of the Russian nation to the rise and fall of the Soviet Union.

This book is an essential reference guide to Russia and the post-Soviet world. Contains comprehensive coverage of geography, peoples, history, politics, international relations, economy, literature and the arts. Thematically arranged to provide a structured introduction to the subject. Fifty-two colour maps and charts. Ready-reference tables, information panels, further reading guides, and glossary.

This single volume is an authoritative and accessible guide to the background and progress of the Revolution, written by a team of over forty specialist contributors.

The complex and often turbulent history of Russia over the course of 2,000 years is brought to life in a series of 176 maps.

This is a guide to current Russian usage. Here is up-to-date material from a wide range of literary and non-literary sources, including Russian government websites Features a comprehensive approach to grammar exposition Retains the accessible yet comprehensive coverage of the previous edition while adding updated examples and illustrations, as well as insights into several new developments in Russian language usage since the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991

Modern Russian Grammar: A Practical Guide is an innovative reference guide to Russian, combining traditional and function-based grammar. The Grammar is divided into two parts. Part A covers traditional grammatical categories such as agreement, nouns, verbs and adjectives. Part B is carefully organized around language functions covering all major communication situations. With a strong emphasis on contemporary usage, all grammar points and functions are richly illustrated with examples.

Translating from English into Russian provides a detailed, systematic guide for the translation of English into Russian on any level. It provides straightforward, comprehensive instruction on the approach and method of translating English into Russian using English grammar patterns. This develops the process of learning the language as learners usually program their language first in English and then in Russian. Therefore, it is not only a tool for translation, but a companion and reference while learning the language.