russia (federation)

"Meet two larger-than-life Russians: Boris Berezovsky, a former mathematician who got his start in a car-reselling business, moved into other more lucrative ventures as well as politics, and became known as the Godfather of the Kremlin. And Roman Abramovich, a dashing young entrepreneur who went from trading in plastic children's toys to building a multibillion-dollar empire of oil and aluminum"--Dust jacket.

Looks at the life and accomplishments of the Russian tennis player who became the number-one ranked player in the world in 2005.

"A timely, topical book grounding Russia's recent turn towards conservativism in pre-1917 culture and explaining what this shift could mean for the rest of the world"--.

"Details the life and careeer of hockey superstar Alexander Ovechkin"--.

Chronicles the life and career of Russian leader Vladimir Putin.

Chronicles the life of twentieth century figurative artist Marc Chagall, discussing his childhood, schooling, personal turmoil, controversial relationships, artistic impact, and other related topics.

Contains forty articles from Akim Volynsky, a Russian literary critic, journalist, and art historian; in which he details the careers of Russian ballet dancers such as Anna Pavlova, Mikhail Fokine, George Balanchine, and others; as well as his writings on classical dance technique.

Chronicles the life of twentieth century Jewish artist Marc Chagall, focusing on how Chagall's experiences, relationships, and world views influenced his art.