Download or read book Dirty Rubles written by Greg Olear and published by Four Sticks Press. This book was released on 2018-05-23 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Trump/Russia is the greatest political scandal in American history. It's also the most complex. In this remarkable and necessary work, novelist Greg Olear weaves the loose threads of Trump/Russia into a short, easy-to-follow narrative. Dirty Rubles is an ideal primer for those new to the story, a useful review for those already in the know, and a guidebook for the agnostic #MAGA fan--a compelling overview of Trump/Russia that every American should read.
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Download or read book The Complete Russian Folktale v 4 Russian Wondertales 2 Tales of Magic and the Supernatural written by Jack V. Haney and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-07-23 with total page 497 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These stories of heroism and magic, and of terrifying encounters with Baba Yaga, Zmei the serpent and Koschchei the Immortal, represent at least one example of every wondertale type known in Russia.
Download or read book Nikolai Gogol written by Yuliya Ilchuk and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 2021-02-01 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the great writers of the nineteenth century, Nikolai Gogol was born and raised in Ukraine before he was lionized and canonized in Russia. The ambiguities within his subversive, ironic works are matched by those that surround the debate over his national identity. This book presents a completely new assessment of the problem: rather than adopting the predominant "either/or" perspective – wherein Gogol is seen as either Ukrainian or Russian – it shows how his cultural identity was a product of negotiation with imperial and national cultural codes and values. By examining Gogol’s ambivalent self-fashioning, language performance, and textual practices, this book shows how Gogol played with both imperial and local sources of identity and turned his hybridity into a project of subtle cultural resistance. Ilchuk provides a comprehensive account of assimilation and hybridization of Ukrainians in the Russian empire, arguing that Russia’s imperial culture has depended on Ukraine and the participation of Ukrainian intellectuals in its development. Ilchuk also introduces innovative computer-assisted methods of textual analysis to demonstrate the palimpsest-like quality of Gogol’s texts and national identity.
Download or read book Atta Boy written by Cally Fiedorek and published by University of Iowa Press. This book was released on 2024-04-02 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In December 2018, we meet Rudy Coyle, a bar owner’s son from Flushing, Queens, in the throes of a major quarter-life crisis. Cut out of the family business, he gets a Hail Mary job as a night doorman in a storied Park Avenue apartment building, where he comes under the wing of the family in 4E, the Cohens. Jacob “Jake” Cohen, the fast-talking patriarch, is one of a generation of financiers who made hundreds of millions of dollars in the cutthroat taxi medallion industry in the early 2000s, largely by preying on the hopes and dreams of impoverished immigrant drivers. As Jake tries to stop the bleed from the debt crisis now plaguing his company, clawing back his assets from an increasingly dangerous coterie of Russian American associates, Rudy gets promoted from doorman to errand boy to bodyguard to something like Jake’s right-hand man. By turns a gripping portrait of corruption and a tender family dramedy, Atta Boy combines the urban cool of Richard Price with the glossy, uptown charm of Taffy Brodesser-Akner. Here is a novel richly attuned to its time and place, but with something for everyone—high-wire prose and a story wedding ripped from the headlines, social realism with the warmth, angst, and humor of its indelible voices.
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Download or read book House of Trump House of Putin written by Craig Unger and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2018-08-14 with total page 494 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “The story Unger weaves with those earlier accounts and his original reporting is fresh, illuminating and more alarming than the intelligence channel described in the Steele dossier.”—The Washington Post House of Trump, House of Putin offers the first comprehensive investigation into the decades-long relationship among Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin, and the Russian Mafia that ultimately helped win Trump the White House. It is a chilling story that begins in the 1970s, when Trump made his first splash in the booming, money-drenched world of New York real estate, and ends with Trump’s inauguration as president of the United States. That moment was the culmination of Vladimir Putin’s long mission to undermine Western democracy, a mission that he and his hand-selected group of oligarchs and Mafia kingpins had ensnared Trump in, starting more than twenty years ago with the massive bailout of a string of sensational Trump hotel and casino failures in Atlantic City. This book confirms the most incredible American paranoias about Russian malevolence. To most, it will be a hair-raising revelation that the Cold War did not end in 1991—that it merely evolved, with Trump’s apartments offering the perfect vehicle for billions of dollars to leave the collapsing Soviet Union. In House of Trump, House of Putin, Craig Unger methodically traces the deep-rooted alliance between the highest echelons of American political operatives and the biggest players in the frightening underworld of the Russian Mafia. He traces Donald Trump’s sordid ascent from foundering real estate tycoon to leader of the free world. He traces Russia’s phoenix like rise from the ashes of the post–Cold War Soviet Union as well as its ceaseless covert efforts to retaliate against the West and reclaim its status as a global superpower. Without Trump, Russia would have lacked a key component in its attempts to return to imperial greatness. Without Russia, Trump would not be president. This essential book is crucial to understanding the real powers at play in the shadows of today’s world. The appearance of key figures in this book—Paul Manafort, Michael Cohen, and Felix Sater to name a few—ring with haunting significance in the wake of Robert Mueller’s report and as others continue to close in on the truth.
Download or read book The Miau Manuscript of Benito P rez Gald s written by Robert J. Weber and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 1964 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Road to Unfreedom written by Timothy Snyder and published by Crown. This book was released on 2018-04-03 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the author of On Tyranny comes a stunning new chronicle of the rise of authoritarianism from Russia to Europe and America. “A brilliant analysis of our time.”—Karl Ove Knausgaard, The New Yorker With the end of the Cold War, the victory of liberal democracy seemed final. Observers declared the end of history, confident in a peaceful, globalized future. This faith was misplaced. Authoritarianism returned to Russia, as Vladimir Putin found fascist ideas that could be used to justify rule by the wealthy. In the 2010s, it has spread from east to west, aided by Russian warfare in Ukraine and cyberwar in Europe and the United States. Russia found allies among nationalists, oligarchs, and radicals everywhere, and its drive to dissolve Western institutions, states, and values found resonance within the West itself. The rise of populism, the British vote against the EU, and the election of Donald Trump were all Russian goals, but their achievement reveals the vulnerability of Western societies. In this forceful and unsparing work of contemporary history, based on vast research as well as personal reporting, Snyder goes beyond the headlines to expose the true nature of the threat to democracy and law. To understand the challenge is to see, and perhaps renew, the fundamental political virtues offered by tradition and demanded by the future. By revealing the stark choices before us--between equality or oligarchy, individuality or totality, truth and falsehood--Snyder restores our understanding of the basis of our way of life, offering a way forward in a time of terrible uncertainty.
Download or read book The Turkish Gambit written by Boris Akunin and published by Random House Digital, Inc.. This book was released on 2006 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1877, Erast Fandorin finds himself at the Bulgarian front in a war between Russia and the Ottoman Empire, where he assists a Russian woman who is risking her life for her fiancé, who has been falsely accused of espionage.
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Download or read book Under The Mikado S Flag or Young Soldiers of Fortune written by Edward Stratemeyer and published by Prabhat Prakashan. This book was released on 2024-09-11 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Welcome to the thrilling world of Edward Stratemeyer's Under the Mikado's Flag: or, Young Soldiers of Fortune, where adventure awaits amidst the exotic backdrop of Japan in the late 19th century. Join a band of intrepid young men as they embark on a journey of courage, honor, and friendship. Set against the vibrant tapestry of Meiji-era Japan, this tale follows the exploits of a group of young soldiers who find themselves caught up in the midst of political intrigue and personal discovery. From the bustling streets of Tokyo to the serene landscapes of Kyoto, each page is filled with vivid descriptions and heart-pounding action. Stratemeyer's masterful storytelling captures the essence of adventure and the bonds that form between comrades in arms, weaving together themes of loyalty, bravery, and the pursuit of justice. Through compelling character development and evocative prose, he transports readers to a time and place filled with danger and opportunity. Since its publication, Under the Mikado's Flag has captivated readers with its thrilling narrative, memorable characters, and vivid depiction of Japanese culture. Its enduring popularity speaks to its universal appeal and ability to transport readers to a world of excitement and intrigue. As you immerse yourself in the adventures of these young soldiers, you'll find yourself drawn to their bravery, camaraderie, and determination in the face of adversity. Root for each character as they navigate the challenges of war and honor, and discover the true meaning of friendship. In conclusion, Under the Mikado's Flag is more than just an adventure—it's a timeless exploration of courage, honor, and the bonds of friendship that continues to captivate readers with its thrilling action and heartfelt insights. Whether you're a longtime fan or discovering this exciting tale for the first time, prepare to be swept away by the magic of Edward Stratemeyer's enduring classic. Don't miss your chance to experience the magic of Under the Mikado's Flag. Let this thrilling tale whisk you away on a journey of courage, honor, and timeless entertainment. Grab your copy now and join the legions of readers who have fallen in love with Stratemeyer's literary genius.
Download or read book The Little Russian written by Susan Sherman and published by Catapult. This book was released on 2012-01-01 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From an exciting new voice in historical fiction, an assured debut that should appeal to readers of Away by Amy Bloom or Cold Mountain by Charles Frazier. The Little Russian tells the story of Berta Alshonsky, who revels in childhood memories of her time spent with a wealthy family in Moscow—a life filled with salons, balls and all the trappings of the upper class—very different from her current life as a grocer's daughter in the Jewish townlet of Mosny. So when a mysterious and cultured wheat merchant walks into the grocery, Berta's life is forever altered. She falls in love, unaware that he is a member of the Bund, The Jewish Worker's League, smuggling arms to the shtetls to defend them against the pogroms sweeping the Little Russian countryside. Married and established in the wheat center of Cherkast, Berta has recaptured the life she once had in Moscow. So when a smuggling operation goes awry and her husband must flee the country, Berta makes the vain and foolish choice to stay behind with her children and her finery. As Russia plunges into war, Berta eventually loses everything and must find a new way to sustain the lives and safety of her children. Filled with heart–stopping action, richly drawn characters, and a world seeped in war and violence; The Little Russian is poised to capture readers as one of the hand–selling gems of the season.
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