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Tracing Russia's story from the settlement of Kiev onwards, this title includes a chapter on the role of Putin and Medvedev, and their impact on Russi

In a sweeping narrative, Geoffrey Hosking, one of the English-speaking world’s leading historians of Russia, follows the country’s history from the fi

Alexander Tvardovskii was not only one of the finest, most popular and most important poets of his epoch, but also the editor of “Novy Mir”, the most

This revised edition provides an up-to-date account of the many different kinds of information that can be obtained through the archaeological study o

Dealing with the densities of the poets expression, and the forces in his syntax and rhythms, this poetry aims to achieve a strength, memorability and

The new edition of The Cambridge History of Warfare offers an updated comprehensive account of Western warfare, from its origins in classical Greece a

The new edition of The Cambridge Illustrated History of Warfare offers an updated comprehensive account of Western warfare, from its origins in Classi

The second novel from the author of the phenomenon, Before the Coffee Gets Cold: more tales from Cafe Funiculi Funicula, where customers may travel ba

A new edition of the ground-breaking undergraduate textbook on modern Standard English grammar, now reorganised to align fully with the award-winning

`It is unlikely that a clearer, more stimulating account of the Russians' extraordinary period of imperial history will be written.' Philip Marsden, S

Geoffrey Hosking explores what the Soviet experience meant for Russians, beginning with the impact of the Bolshevik Revolution and civil war. At the h

This new edition of Richard Hudson's Sociolinguistics reflects changes since the first publication in 1980 by including new sections on topics such as

This new edition of Richard Hudson's Sociolinguistics reflects changes since the first publication in 1980 by including new sections on topics such as

This book is a highly original exploration of what life could and should be. It juxtaposes a philosophical enquiry into the nature of the good life wi

Around 71% of the Earth's surface is covered in water. In this Very Short Introduction John Finney explores the science of water, its structure and re

The author traces the evolution of the Soviet political system from its origins in 1917 to the present day. He shows how power has rarely been devolve

The opportunities opened up by the Gorbachev reforms have shown that religion is one of the most significant dynamic forces in Soviet society. Their p

A startlingly original 'theory of everything' that invites us to rethink our understanding of the connections between human civilization and the laws

Offers us a glimpse into the life and mind of Medieval England. This is a masterly collection of chivalric romances, moral allegories and low farce.