1917-1991, soviet union

Provides a portrait of Stalin, based on material that became available in the aftermath of glasnost along with earlier official and unofficial sources.

In nineteenth-century Russia, betrayed by a fellow Jew, sixteen-year-old Aaron is taken by officers of the Czar and forced into military service.

An introduction to the geography, history, economy, government, natural resources, people, and culture of the world's largest country that covers almost one sixth of all the land on earth.

Describes what life is like for children living in the Soviet Union.

Focuses on the history, geography, ethnic groups, arts, government, and people of the Soviet Union.

Describes the conditions in Russia that led people to immigrate to the United States and what their daily lives are like in their new home.

A frantic young bride is accidentally married to a snow covered stranger seeking shelter from a Russian winter storm.

A comprehensive examination of the development of the Soviet propaganda system describing how the Bolshevik Party went about reaching the Russian people.

Presents various anecdotes about the humorous side of Nikita Khrushchev's visit to the U.S. in 1959, at the height of the Cold War, visiting politicians and celebrities while extolling the virtues of his Communist homeland.