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Cultural Atlas of Russia and the Former Soviet Union, Revised Edition (Cultural Atlas of)

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Book News Annotation:

This revised edition links geography, history, archaeology, anthropology and the arts in a survey of Russian civilization from prehistory to the present. The attractive format of text, maps, drawings, and color and b&w photographs (many of which have never before been published in the West) reveals Russia in all its uniqueness, paying special attention to such topics as the great age of Russian painting, peasant life before the Revolution, the art of propaganda, and religion in the Soviet Union. Also includes a chronology and a table of the rulers of Russia. Oversize: 9.75x12". Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews@booknews.com)

Synopsis:

A revised edition of this history of Russia and the former Soviet Union. The CULTURAL ATLAS series aims to evoke the spirit and vitality of the world's great civilisations, past and present, through photography, maps and supporting text.

Description:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 225-227) and index.

Product Details

ISBN:
9780816038152
With:
Dejevsky, Nikolai
Author:
Milner-Gulland, R. R.
Author:
Milner-Gulland, Robin
Author:
Robin Miner-Gulland with Nikolai Dejevsk
Author:
Dejevsky, Nikolai
Publisher:
Checkmark Books
Location:
New York :
Subject:
Maps
Subject:
History
Subject:
Civilization
Subject:
Atlases
Subject:
Russia (pre & post Soviet Union)
Subject:
Former Soviet republics
Subject:
Art, russian
Subject:
Art, Soviet.
Subject:
Former Soviet republics Maps.
Subject:
Atlases - General
Subject:
Europe - Russia & the Former Soviet Union
Edition Number:
Rev. ed.
Edition Description:
Revised
Series:
Cultural Atlas of
Series Volume:
100
Publication Date:
October 1998
Binding:
Hardcover
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
240
Dimensions:
12.29x9.69x.99 in. 3.18 lbs.

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