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Major Nations in a Global World: Russia
Author: Michael Centore
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Retail Price: | $36.99 |
Betabooks Price | $29.59 |
ISBN: 9781422233498
Format: Hardback
Published: September 2015
Published By: Mason Crest Publishing
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Published: September 2015
Published By: Mason Crest Publishing
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Titles that are READY TO SHIP will be sent from our warehouse within 2 business days while stocks last. Click here for more details.
Product Description
Russia occupies a grand place on the world's stage. Its sprawling landscape encompasses flat, grassy steppes and soaring mountains, as well as a wide array of ethnic groups and religious traditions. Hockey, bandy, and the Bolshoi Ballet; the sweeping novels of Tolstoy; the hearty richess of borscht; the springtime holiday of Maslenitsa - all these and more are celebrated in this volume on Russia's customs and culture.Covering history and religion; family and friends; food and drink; school and work; arts and entertainment; and cities, towns, and the countryside; Tradition, Culture and Daily Life; Major Nations in a Global World explores what makes key countries unique magnets for the world's fascination.