The Icon and The Axe: An Interpretive History of Russian Culture by James H. Billington children books including work by several great

including work by several great poets - Georgy Ivanov and Varlam Shalamov among them - in captivating modern translations by Robert Chandler and others

On the thirtieth anniversary of the Soviet collapse

and the increasing prosperity of the region even as

A personal journey through some of the darkest moments of the cold war and the early days of television news

The Icon and The Axe: An Interpretive History of Russian Culture by James H. Billington children books including work by several greatA sweeping, intricate description of Russian cultural history, spanning the pre Romanov era through six centuries to the reign of Joseph Stalin. Flowing with ease through time and topic from art to music, literature, philosophy, mythology and more the book provides readers with an alluring portrayal of Russias heritage. Its impressive scope and lasting insights have made it a foundational text in Russian studies. In fact, it was this book, more than