A Spy in the Archives: A Memoir of Cold War Russia
A Spy in the Archives
On Stalin's Team
Stalin was the unchallenged dictator of the Soviet Union for so long that most historians have dismissed the officials surrounding him as mere yes-men and political window dressing. On Stalin's Team overturns this view, revealing that behind Stali...
The Shortest History of the Soviet Union
In 1917, Bolshevik revolutionaries came to power in the war-torn Russian Empire in a way that defied all predictions, including their own. Scarcely a lifespan later, in 1991, the Soviet Union collapsed as accidentally as it arose. The decades between witnessed drama on an epic scale--the chaos and hope of revolution, famines and purges, hard-won victory in history's most destructive war, and worldwide geopolitical conflict, all entwined around the dream of building a better society. This book is a lively and authoritative distillation of this complex history, told with vivid details, a grand sweep, and wry wit. The acclaimed historian Sheila Fitzpatrick chronicles the Soviet Age--its rise, reign, and unexpected fall, as well as its afterlife in today's Russia. She underscores the many ironies of the Soviet experience: An ideology that claimed to offer humanity the reins of history wrangled with contingency. An avowedly internationalist and anti-imperialist state birthed an array of
Cultural Front
When Lenin asked, "Who will beat whom?" (Kto kogo?), he had no plan to wage revolutionary class war in culture. Many young Communists thought differently, however. Seeking in the name of the proletariat to wrest "cultural hegemony&q...
Death of Stalin
The Death of Stalin
Shortest History of the Soviet Union
Shortest History of the Soviet Union
Shortest History of the Soviet Union
The Shortest History of the Soviet Union
Tear Off the Masks!
When revolutions happen, they change the rules of everyday life--both the codified rules concerning the social and legal classifications of citizens and the unwritten rules about how individuals present themselves to others. This occurred in Russi...
Sovjetunionens Historia - Från Lenin Till Gorbatjov
År 1917 kom bolsjevikerna till makten i det krigshärjade ryska imperiet på ett sätt som trotsade alla förutsägelser, inklusive deras egna. En knapp livstid senare, 1991, kollapsade Sovjetunionen lika oavsiktligt som den uppstått. Decennierna däremellan utspelades ett drama i episk skala - kaos och revolution, hungersnöd och utrensningar, dyrköpt seger i historiens mest förödande krig och världsomspännande geopolitisk konflikt, allt för drömmen om att bygga ett bättre samhälle. Den här komplexa historien berättas mästerligt, med talande detaljer. I ett storslaget svep får vi följa Lenin, Stalin, Gorbatjov och Putin och en av 1900-talets stormakter som fascinerar och påverkar oss än idag.SHEILA FITZPATRICK är flerfaldigt prisbelönad författare till en rad böcker och en av världens främsta forskare på Sovjetunionens historia. Hon medverkar regelbundet i London Review of Books och är professor emerita i Rysslands historia vid University of Chicago, hedersprofessor vid University of Sydney och professor vid Australian Catholic University."Kortfattad och oerhört läsvärd."SPECTATOR "En av de mest inflytelserika historikerna på Sovjetepokens historia."FOREIGN AFFAIRS "Oerhört respektingivande [...] än mer levande för att den visar på den sovjetiska utvecklingens många olika möjliga utfall."TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT "Nära nog mirakulös [...] en översikt över Sovjetunionens historia från 1917 till 1991, full av anekdoter och levande detaljer, men håller också högsta akademiska standard."SLAVOJ ZIZEK
On Stalin's Team
Stalin was the unchallenged dictator of the Soviet Union for so long that most historians have dismissed the officials surrounding him as mere yes-men and political window dressing. On Stalin's Team overturns this view, revealing that behind Stali...
The Russian Revolution
The Russian Revolution had a decisive impact on the history of the twentieth century. In the years following the collapse of the Soviet regime and the opening of its archives, it has become possible to step back and see the full picture. Starting ...
Education and Social Mobility in the Soviet Union 1921-1934
This is a history of Soviet education policy 1921-34 that places special emphasis upon the theme of social mobility through education. One of the hitherto untold stories of Soviet history is the making of the 'Brezhnev generation', a cohort of you...
The Commissariat of Enlightenment
A study in the formation and development of a Soviet government institution after the Revolution of October 1917. The commissariat - which was responsible both for education and the arts - was the main channel of communication between the governme...
Everyday Stalinism
In the 1930s many Western intellectuals looked with hope and admiration at the great `Soviet experiment', the planned transformation of the economy that was supposed to lay the foundation for the world's first socialist society. Later, with the on...
Beyond Totalitarianism
In essays written jointly by specialists on Soviet and German history, the contributors to this book rethink and rework the nature of Stalinism and Nazism and establish a new methodology for viewing their histories that goes well beyond the now-ou...
Russia in the Era of NEP
" . . . a comprehensive look at an enigmatic era . . . " -Choice "This provocative collection of essays certainly takes some of the polish off Soviet socialism's golden age." -Journal of Interdisciplinary History "The auth...
Young Homeless People
Young Homeless People takes a broad approach to the distressing phenomenon of youth homelessness. While politicians, researchers and the media focus on the more visibly homeless - those sleeping rough in city centres or staying in hostels - this b...
Thomas Aquinas on Bodily Identity
This is a study of the union of matter and the soul in the human being in the thought of the Dominican Thomas Aquinas. At first glance this issue might appear arcane, but it was at the centre of polemic with heresy in the thirteenth century and at...
Generous Thinking
Can the university solve the social and political crisis in America? Higher education occupies a difficult place in twenty-first-century American culture. Universities-the institutions that bear so much responsibility for the future health of our ...
Quantum Mechanics
Quantum mechanics was developed during the first few decades of the twentieth century via a series of inspired guesses made by various physicists, including Planck, Einstein, Bohr, Schroedinger, Heisenberg, Pauli, and Dirac. All these scientists w...
Purging the Empire
While the fate of minorities under Nazism is well known, the earlier expulsions of Germany's unwanted residents are less well understood. Against a backdrop of raging public debate, and numerous claims of a 'state of exception', tens of thousands ...
Defeating Autism
Autism: disease, disorder or difference? What causes autism - genes or environment? Can biomedical treatments cure autism, and are they safe? An increased public awareness of autism has resulted in a rising trend of diagnoses, creating the impress...
An Introduction to Celestial Mechanics
This accessible text on classical celestial mechanics, the principles governing the motions of bodies in the Solar System, provides a clear and concise treatment of virtually all of the major features of solar system dynamics. Building on advanced...
Tyranny of Health
Topical and controversial The Tyranny of Health exposes the dangers of the explosion of health awareness for both patients and doctors, using straightforward language to explain the latest health statistics and research findings. Michael Fitzpatri...
Understanding the environment and social policy
Bringing together leading experts, this textbook explores the key social, political, economic and moral challenges that environmental problems pose for social policy in a global context. Combining theory and practice with an interdisciplinary appr...
Climate Change and Poverty
Available Open Access under CC-BY-NC licence. Climate change is the main challenge facing developed countries in the 21st century. To what extent does this agenda converge with issues of poverty and social exclusion? Climate change and poverty off...
Welfare Theory
What are the concepts and principles that underpin the design and delivery of social policies? This¿thoroughly revised edition of a trusted text provides an authoritative¿introduction to the theoretical framework of social policy. Drawing upon¿the...
Boy Most Likely To
Addictive, swoonful, good-girl-meets-bad-boy romance. Perfect for fans of Colleen Hoover, Jenny Han and Elle Kennedy's The Good Girl Complex. Alice Garrett was The Girl Most Likely To ? well, not date her little brother's baggage-burdened best fri...
Dogs and Their Humans
Dogs (and their humans): stories of healing and hope from the Supervetâ??s surgery is a funny, uplifting and at times heartbreaking celebration of our connection with our loyal canine friends.
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Captain Marvel: Carol Danvers Declassified
Millions of comic book fans know Carol Danvers as Captain Marvel, an officer, a fighter, a visionary—and one of the most powerful champions in the Marvel Universe. But there is so much more to learn about the hero who has inspired so many, in her worlds and in ours. Hear from one of the world’s most iconic super heroes in her own words, through personal letters, social media posts, declassified government documents, flight logs, and more. Through wide-ranging interviews with her rival Ripley Ryan, a.k.a. Star, dig deep into Carol’s backstory and trace her evolution from her early Air Force days, to her adventures as Ms. Marvel, Binary, and Warbird, to her present as one of Earth's mightiest defenders. Discover what motivates her sense of heroism and who she is when she’s not saving the world. Get insights into her closest relationships, from her friendships with Spider-Woman and Wolverine to her complicated history with fellow heroes like Iron Man and adversaries like the Supreme
Jock Of The Bushveld (Edition2023)
'Jock of the Bushveld' by Percy Fitzpatrick is a timeless adventure novel set in the wilds of South Africa. Fitzpatrick's classic work, blending fiction and memoir, follows the heartwarming bond between a man and his faithful dog, Jock, as they navigate the rugged landscapes of the African bushveld. As a work of African literature, 'Jock of the Bushveld' immerses readers in the rich tapestry of South African wildlife and nature. Through Fitzpatrick's vivid descriptions, readers experience the thrill of hunting expeditions, the beauty of the bushveld, and the challenges of survival in the wilderness. At its core, the novel is a celebration of friendship and loyalty, as Jock and his master forge an unbreakable bond amidst the untamed wilderness. Fitzpatrick's storytelling captures the essence of the African spirit, offering readers a glimpse into the unique culture and landscapes of the region. 'Jock of the Bushveld' stands as a classic of adventure literature, cherished for its
Over the Rainbow Bridge
From the nation’s favourite SUPERVET Noel Fitzpatrick comes this heartfelt story about family loss and the power of love. Sam loved Dog and Dog loved Sam. They spoke without words . . . . . . and dreamed big dreams side by side in the sunbeams. Sam thinks they will go on adventures together forever. Then the time comes for Dog to go over the Rainbow Bridge. By remembering their happy times together, Sam faces sadness but finds joy again – and understands that Dog’s love and friendship are gifts that last forever. A moving and beautiful picture book from Sunday Times bestselling Noel Fitzpatrick, paired with stunning illustrations by Alison Brown, perfect for fans of The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and the Horse, Goodbye Mog and Rain Before Rainbows.
Hush, Hush (Collector's Edition)
This deluxe paper over board edition features foil on the cover, new cover art, stenciled edges, a ribbon bookmark, and exclusive content Nora finds forbidden love with her fallen angel in the first book in the New York Times bestselling Hush, Hush saga. For Nora Grey, romance was not part of the plan. She's never been particularly attracted to the boys at her school, no matter how much her best friend, Vee, pushes them at her. Not until Patch came along. With his easy smile and eyes that seem to see inside her, Nora is drawn to him against her better judgment. But after a series of terrifying encounters, Nora's not sure who to trust. Patch seems to be everywhere she is...and to know more about her than her closest friends. She can't decide whether she should fall into his arms or run and hide. And when she tries to seek some answers, she finds herself near a truth that is way more unsettling than anything Patch makes her feel. For Nora is right in the middle of an ancient battle
My Life Next Door
The Garretts are everything the Reeds are not. Loud, numerous, messy, affectionate. And every day from her balcony perch, seventeen-year-old Samantha Reed wishes she was one of them...until one summer evening, Jase Garrett climbs her terrace and changes everything. As the two fall fiercely in love, Jase's family makes Samantha one of their own. Then in an instant, the bottom drops out of her world and she is suddenly faced with an impossible decision. Which perfect family will save her? Or is it time she saved herself? A dreamy summer read, full of characters who stay with you long after the story is over.
Hats; Handwraps and Headaches
Hats; Handwraps and Headaches