soviet union

An account of a Soviet Jewish boy and his parents who leave present-day Moscow and resettle in the United States.

Presents the history of the Cold War through excerpts from letters, newspaper articles, speeches, and songs dating from the period. Includes review questions.

Introduces the lives of Andrei Sakharov and his wife, Elena Bonner, against a background of Russian history, especially since the 1917 Revolution. Discusses how Dr. Sakharov's and his wife's outspoken ideas and activities ran afoul of the authorities and the punishments they have endured for upholding the cause of human rights.

Traces the events leading to the 1917 Russian Revolution.

An account of the life and times of this leader who is promoting reform in the Soviet Union.

A peasant's song comparing himself to the Tsar brings him an audience with the ruler.

Chronicles the rise of the Soviet leader and his life and achievements.

A biography of the young girl who, as a result of a letter written to Soviet leader Yuri Andropov, visited the Soviet Union as an ambassador of peace. Includes advice on setting and reaching goals.

Examines the life and times of Joseph Stalin, the dictatorial leader of the Soviet Union from 1925 to 1953.

Examines the breakdown of communism in the Soviet Union, using photographs and examples of what life was like before 1917 and how things have been since the dissolution of the Soviet Union.