1917-1991, soviet union

Reveals a view of World War II from the eyes of the children during that time.

" ... on the snow-blanketed grounds of the Alexander Palace in Western Russia where a moth has come to attend the birth of the fourth Romanov princess, Anastasia. She and her siblings grow up in a gilded world, isolated from the society beyond the palace walls despite their dominion over it. After mysteriously receiving a camera on her fifteenth birthday, she begins to document her world, but the gift carries with it a weight she can't yet see. A creature moves on the edge of her vision and stalks her dreams. As the revolution unfolds, the confines of Anastasia's world keep closing in. Something is following her, and it might not be human" -- Amazon.

"The Cold War dominated international life from the end of World War II to the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989. But how did the conflict begin? Why did it move from its initial origins in Postwar Europe to encompass virtually every corner of the globe? And why, after lasting so long, did the war end so suddenly and unexpectedly? [The author] considers these questions and more, as well as looking at the legacy of the Cold War and its impact on international relations"--Provided by publisher.

Examines how Ronald Reagan's June 12, 1987, speech in West Berlin helped end the Cold War, describing the events leading up to the speech as well as its aftermath and lasting impact on world power.

Explains how the Russias became the Russian empire and later the vast Soviet Union.

Mirrors the turmoil of nineteeth-century Russia, denouncing both nihilists and revolutionaries.

Chronicles the history of Russia from the tenth century to the post-Soviet period, discussing the country's social, economic, and political changes and crises.

A history of the Cold War, focusing on the escalation of the stand-off between the United States and the Soviet Union from 1952 and 1963, and discussing the role of various leaders and other participants on both sides of the conflict.

This is an overview of the land, people, history, and culture of Russia from its earliest days to the present.

In nineteenth-century Russia, betrayed by a fellow Jew, sixteen-year-old Aaron is taken by officers of the Czar and forced into military service.