russia (federation)

Profiles eight leaders for their attempts to introduce functional democracy in their respective countries: Andrei Sakharov, Alexander Dubcek, Boris Yeltsin, Mikhail Gorbachev, Vaclav Havel, Lech Walesa, Father Jerzy Popieluszko, and Pastor Laszlo Tokes.

A biography of the Russian leader who was elected president in 1990.

A biography of Sergei Fedorov, the Russian hockey star who helped the Detroit Red Wings win the Stanley Cup in 1997 and 1998.

Profiles the life of tennis player Maria Sharapova, discussing her childhood in Russia, years of practice, career accomplishments, family and personal life, and other related topics.

A biography of Anna Kournikova, telling how she rose from modest circumstances in Russia to fulfill her dream of becoming a top tennis player.

Vignettes from the life of painter Marc Chagall are arranged under an alphabetical sequence of French words that focus on a key element of his life or work.

Explores how Russia's volatile past has affected the everyday lives of its citizens.

Collects twenty-six essays that provide varying perspectives on issues concerning Russia, debating the country's role in international politics, if it is moving toward democracy, the influence of Western culture, and its greatest challenges.