Cultural Atlas of Russia and the Former Soviet Union / Edition 2

by Robin R. Milner-Gulland, Nikolai J. Dejevsky, Robin Miner-Gulland, Nikalai Dijeuski, Nikolai Dejeuski

Overview

With changes wrought by the dissolution of the Soviet Union and other current events, this long-awaited revision presents a captivating survey of Russian civilization from prehistory to the present day. 50 maps. 200 color and 100 b&w photos.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780816038152
Publisher:	Facts on File, Incorporated
Publication date:	10/28/1998
Series:	Cultural Atlas Series
Edition description:	REVISED
Pages:	240
Product dimensions:	9.69(w) x 12.29(h) x 0.99(d)
Age Range:	13 Years

Editorial Reviews

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.

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