An account of the revolutions in Russia from 1905 to 1917 that resulted in the overthrow of the Romanov dynasty and the establishment of a new form of government.
Having broken the painted eggs intended for the Easter Festival in Moscva, an injured goose rescued by Babushka lays thirteen marvelously colored eggs to replace them, leaving behind one final miracle in egg form before returning to her own kind.
A tzar's fear of going to the edge of the world grows when Baba Yaga threatens him, but in time he learns that fear of the unknown is a senseless fear.
Provides information about history, geography, population, religions, arts, science, daily life, sports and recreation, as well as the political, social, economic and military structure.
Eighteen essays provide information on the Russian Revolution of October 1917 and its aftermath, the creation of the USSR, the growth of Soviet socialism, and the relationship of the Soviet Union with the world. Also includes a glossary, a chronology, and a selected bibliography.
Provides information about what it was like to live in communist Russia, looking at life in the country and the city, and discussing education, work, sports and leisure, religion, the arts, and the people's relation to the government.
