Russian/Ukrainian/Belarus History
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Born in St. Petersburg in 1899, Vladimir Nabokov was comfortable using Russian and English at an early age. He made contributions to literature in both languages. more...
Alexander III - Emperor of Russia
Alexander Romanov, or Alexander III, was Emperor of Russia from 1881 to 1894. He was responsible for repressive policies and was the father of Nicholas II. more...
Characters in Crime and Punishment
There are many characters in 'Crime and Punishment,' each with a different role to play. Raskolnikov encounters both evil and good characters in Dostoevsky's novel. more...
Had the personalities of the Romanov family members been different, history might have taken a different course. more...
The murder of the Romanovs has sparked controversy, given rise to investigations, and inspired books and movies. Much has been made of their execution and burial. more...
Basics of Russian Peasant Life
Having basic knowledge about Russian peasant life is important to understanding how this class of people fit into, and influenced, Russian History. more...
Must-Read 19th C. Russian Novels
Pushkin, Dostoevsky, Lermontov, Tolstoy, and Turgenev are authors who wrote novels that are considered "must-reads" for students of Russian history and literature. more...
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The Original Potemkin Villages
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Isaac M. McPhee
In 1787, Russian Minister Grigori Potemkin set about to prove the value of the Crimean lands to Catherine the Great through an elaborately deceitful plan. more...
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Mark Resnicoff
Widespread electoral fraud in Ukraine's 2004 presidential election prompts a series of massive, peaceful protests and political events across the country. more...
By: Janet Rogers
Easy comparisons to the Soviet Union's prison camps fail to convey the human suffering that took place in the Gulag system more...
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