russia (federation)

Four Russian folktales that are set in the framework of a fifth tale, The tale of Tsar Saltan, as told by a wise old cat.

Chronicles the history of the Soviet Union's desperate race to keep up with American submarine technology during the Cold War, focusing on the Soviet submarine K-19.

Presents a look at the life and art of Marc Chagall, in simple, first-person, text with illustrations. Adapted from the book "My Life" by Marc Chagall.

A biography of dancer Rudolf Nureyev, tracing his life from his youth at the Kirov, his defection to the West in 1961, his rise to fame, and later, his battle with AIDS.

Examines political, social, military, and economic changes in Russia since the breakup of the Soviet Union in 1991.

An illustrated biography of Mikhail Baryshnikov, discussing his training as a ballet dancer in the Soviet Union, his defection to Canada, and his success as a dancer, choreographer, artistic director, and actor in the United States.

Thirteen-year-old Gary MacDonald tries to cope with his coach's threats that he will cut him from the hockey team, his divorced parents dating other people, and the chance that the farm team that plays in his town will move to another city, while his favorite player's brother gets involved with the Russian mafia.

Provides a detailed analysis of Adolf Hitler's severely flawed plan of invading and occupied Russia in 1941, describing the defeat of Germany's Sixth Army at Stalingrad, and Soviet offensive that eventually turned the tide of the war in the East.