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Jason Bourne is reminded of his own amnesia when he pulls a man up out of the water who does not remember his name or why he has been shot, but a Mossad agent, Rebeka, is so determined to find the shot man that she goes off the grid, and now all three are being hunted down by the infamous killer, Nicodemo.

Jason Bourne searches for an elusive cadre of terrorists to stop them before they can destroy America's most strategic natural resources and turns to longtime friend, General Boris Karpov, for help, unaware that Karpov has made a deal to kill Bourne in exchange for his job as head of Russia's most feared spy agency.

Amnesiac secret agent Jason Bourne joins forces with dubious enemies when the murder of a high-ranking Russian official triggers a retaliatory plot to steal the U.S. President's nuclear launch codes.

On the eve of Russian general Boris Karpov's wedding, Jason Bourne receives an enigmatic message from his old friend and fellow spymaster. In Moscow, what should be a joyous occasion turns bloody and lethal. Now Bourne is the only one who can decipher Karpov's cryptogram. He discovers that Karpov has betrayed his sovereign to warn Bourne of a crippling disaster about to be visited on the world. Bourne has only four days to discover the nature of the disaster and stop it.

On a cold January morning, Jack Morgan stands inside the New York Stock Exchange with his former US Marine comrade whose company is being launched onto the market, eagerly awaiting the opening bell. But before the bell rings, a bullet rips through the air and finds its mark. In the aftermath of the murder, the victim's wife hires Jack to find the killer. As the head of Private, Jack has at his disposal the world's largest investigation agency. What he discovers shakes him to his core.

Early in the twentieth century, Nathan embarks on a voyage from Russia to New York City hoping to become an opera singer, and works hard while missing his home and family. Includes note about the author's grandfather, who inspired the story, and his children.

Provides a broad overview of the government, geography, plant and animal life, people, and culture of Russia. Includes activities, color photographs, a glossary, and resources for further research.

Briefly explores twelve unique features of the nation of Russia, from it being the largest country in the world to its federation-style government and the fact that many different ethnic groups make their homes in Russia. Includes a glossary.

An aristocratic Russian family struggles to maintain their status in a changing world as they are faced with the prospect of selling the family estate to a land developer in order to pay off their debts.

"Born in 1729, Princess Sophie of Anhalt-Zerbs was never supposed to come to power. But at age sixteen, she married the heir to the Russian throne. By 1762, Sophie, known now as Catherine, overthrew her immature and incompetent husband, Peter III, to lead the nation. Catherine became the sole ruler of Russia"--Provided by publisher.