A culinary tour of Russia, featuring essays and photographs on the country's foods, wines, restaurants, and dining traditions, and including hundreds of recipes for regional specialities.
A collection of articles that presents information on the conditions that exist in Russia, Eastern Europe, and the former Soviet Union several years since the end of the Cold War.
Presents illustrated overviews of the physical geography, history, population, culture, society, politics, and economy of Russia and the former Soviet republics; discusses the region's future; and includes a chronology and a further reading list.