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The Soviet Experiment: Russia, The USSR, and the Successor States
The West has always had a difficult time understanding the Soviet Union. For decades Americans have known a Soviet Union clouded by ideological passions and a dearth of information Today, with the revelations under glasnost and the collapse of the Communist empire, Americans are now able to see the former Soviet Union as a whole, and explore the turbulent tale of a Soviet history that has a beginning, a middle, and an end. One of the eminent Soviet historians of our time, Ronald Grigor Suny takes us on a journey that examines the complex themes of Soviet history from the last tsar of the Russian empire to the first president of the Russian republic. He examines the legacies left by former Soviet leaders and explores the successor states and the challenges they now face. Combining gripping detail with insightful analysis, Suny focuses on three revolutions: the tumultuous year of 1917 when Vladimir Lenin led the Bolshevik takeover of the tsarist empire; the 1930s when Joseph Stalin refashioned the economy, the society, and the state; and the 1980s and 1990s when Mikhail Gorbachev's ambitious and catastrophic attempt at sweeping reform and revitalization resulted in the breakup of the Soviet Union led by Boris Yeltsin. He unravels issues, explaining "deeply contradictory" policies toward the various Soviet nationalities, including Moscow's ambivalence over its own New Economic Policy of the 1920s and the attempts at reform that followed Stalin's death. He captures familiar as well as little-known events, including the movement of the crowds on the streets of St. Petersburg in the February revolution; Stalin's collapse into a near-catatonic state after Hitler's much-predicted invasion; and Yeltsin's political maneuvering and public grandstanding as he pushed the disintegration of the Soviet Union and faced down his rivals. Students and social scientists alike continue to be fascinated by the Soviet experiment and its meaning. The Soviet Experiment recovers the complexities and contradictions of the 70 years of Soviet Power, exploring its real achievements as well as its grotesque failings. Clearly written and well-argued, this narrative is complete with helpful anecdotes and examples that will not only engage students and offer them an opportunity to learn from new material but also afford them the opportunity to form their own opinions by reading the text and looking into the suggested readings. With insight and detail, Suny has constructed a masterful work, providing the fullest account yet of one of the greatest transformations of modern history..
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Suikoden III: The Successor of Fate, Vol. 6 (Suikoden III)
The Fire Bringers may not age, but that does not mean they are immortal--and this volume of Suikon III will prove it. While Geddoe's mercenary band tries to rendezvous with the Grasslanders, the Grasslanders are pursued by the mighty Harmonian army! Could Geddoe's search for safety only bring disaster? Meanwhile, Wyatt Lightfellow battles the Masked Bishop as Chris Lightfellow and Nash continue their search. Will Chris finally find her father...or just his remains?.
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Bankruptcy and Related Law in a Nutshell: (Successor to Debtor-Creditor Law in a Nutshell) (Nutshell Series)
This comprehensive guide covers bankruptcy issues and laws. Written by experts in the field, the text discusses judicial debt collection, creditors with special rights, debtors' state law remedies, commencement, conversion, and dismissal of a bankruptcy case, automatic stay of collection, creditors' and debtors' rights, exemptions, collection, and pre- and post-bankruptcy transfers. Also discusses the effect on secured and unsecured claims, leases and executory contracts, and allocation of judicial power over bankruptcy matters..
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The Book of the Cave of Treasures: A History of the Patriarchs and the Kings, their Successors from the Creation to the Crucifixion of Christ (Forgotten Books)
Book Description:"The Cave of Treasures, sometimes referred to simply as The Treasure, is a book of the New Testament apocrypha. This text is attributed to Ephrem Syrus, who was born at Nisibis soon after A.D. 306 and died in 373, but it is now generally believed that the form in which we now have it is not older than the 6th century " (Quote from wikipedia.org)Table of Contents:Publisher's Preface; Preface; Introduction; The First Thousand Years: Adam To YarÊd (jared); The Second Thousand Years: YÂrÊd To The Flood; The Third Thousand Years: From The Flood To The Reign Of Reu; The Fourth Thousand Years--from The Reign Of Reu To The Twenty-sixth Year Of The Life Of Ehud; The Fifth Thousand Years. From The Twenty-sixth Year Of Ehud's Life To The Second Year Of The Reign Of Cyrus; The Five Hundred Years From The Second Year Of Cyrus To The Birth Of Christ; Testamentum Adami; Supplementary Translations From The "book Of The Bee"; Abraham And The City Of Ur; Bibliography; Endnotes About the Publisher:Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, Esoteric and Mythology. www.forgottenbooks.org Forgotten Books is about sharing information, not about making money. All books are priced at wholesale prices. We are also the only publisher we know of to print in large sans-serif font, which is proven to make the text easier to read and put less strain on your eyes..
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Copernicus and His Successors
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Another Kind of Hero: Preparing Successors for Leadership
Another Kind of Hero: Preparing Successors for Leadership * focuses on how a family firm's next generation of leadership can * effectively enter the organization and develop essential business * and leadership skills and experience. In its rich but readable pages * you'll learn: seven stages in successor development; skills and * attitudes required for leadership; how to lay the psychological * groundwork for success; what the young person should consider before * joining the business; how to construct a personal development plan; * how successors gain credibility and legitimacy; how to manage * succession when there are multiple family candidates; how successors * can effectively manage change; how the older generation can play a * positive role in the succession process; and much more... Another * Kind of Hero shows how successors can prepare for a job that doesn't * yet exist in a future that no one can clearly forsee. It is fast * reading and filled with real-life cases, practical tips, and useful * checklists. This volume also includes a valuable resource list for * successor development..
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The Aphrodite of Knidos and Her Successors: A Historical Review of the Female Nude in Greek Art
Christine Mitchell Havelock's book takes a much- needed new look at some of the most famous icons of Western art: the nude statues that the Greeks produced to represent Aphrodite. The Aphrodite of Knidos, by master sculptor Praxiteles, is the leading example of this form. Other statues include the Capitoline and Medici Venuses, the Crouching Aphrodite and the Aphrodite of Melos--all of them indebted to Praxiteles.
The author analyzes the meaning of the pose of the Aphrodite of Knidos, the significance of her nudity, and her architectural setting. A survey of the statue's reception and interpretation in Greek, Roman, and modern times offers an entirely new perspective on this major work of art.
Among topics examined are Praxiteles' reported use of his mistress Phryne as his model, the "pudica gesture," and the importance of small-scale versions of statues for dating the larger sculptures. The author also considers the function and religious significance of the small statues, and she includes the cultural context offered by the erotic poetry of Propertius and Ovid, two Roman poets who were fascinated by the robing and disrobing of their mistresses.
The Aphrodite of Knidos is a highly readable, broad-based volume of interest to anyone familiar with classical art and the ancient world.
Christine Mitchell Havelock is Professor Emerita of Art History and Curator of the Classical Art Collection at Vassar College. She has written and lectured widely on Greek art.
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