138 results for 'Shishkin, Mikhail'

Mikhail Tal, the 'magician from Riga, ' was the greatest attacking World Champion of them all, and his autobiography chronicles his extraordinary career with charm and humor. This enchanting book is...

Mikhail Tal: The Street-Fighting Years by Alexander Koblenz is an in-depth look at the early years of chess legend Mikhail Tal. First published in 1963, this book follows Tal's career from promising...

The Magic of Mikhail TalGrandmaster Joe Gallagher examines the most accomplished period of Mikhail Tal's chess career, from 1975 to 1992. During this time, despite periods of ill-health, Tal...

Mikhail Bulgakov's life was marked by secrecy and censorship, yet his works continue to appeal to readers worldwide. This biography, written by J. A. E. Curtis, offers a fresh account of Bulgakov's...

Mikhail Gorbachev's memoirs offer a unique insight into one of the most pivotal moments in modern history. As the man who changed everything, Gorbachev shares his personal story and reveals the...

A condensed guide to general anesthesia and perioperative medicine is now available. Morgan and Mikhail's Clinical Anesthesiology Handbook has been streamlined to provide essential information for...

Mikhail Bakhtin was one of the twentieth century's most influential literary theorists. This accessible introduction to his thought explores key concepts such as authorship and subjecthood, language,...

A Reader's Companion to Mikhail Bulgakov's The Master and Margarita by J. A. E. Curtis provides a comprehensive guide to this complex and enigmatic novel. This companion offers a biographical...

Discover the art of attacking chess with Mikhail Tal, the legendary World Champion known for his aggressive and sacrificial style.Tal's all-out approach to the game took him to the top, but his reign...

The Cambridge Introduction to Mikhail Bakhtin provides a comprehensive and authoritative overview of the Russian philosopher's influential ideas. Ken Hirschkop draws on the latest scholarly editions...

Eternal Refuge for voice and piano trio is a setting of Mikhail Bulgakov's prose from his novel "The Master and Margarita". The piece was completed in 2002, with the composer revising it several...

Malachi Martin's groundbreaking book reveals the untold story behind the Vatican's role in shaping global power and politics. A former Vatican insider and intelligence expert, Martin presents a...

The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov In this imaginative and satirical novel, Mikhail Bulgakov brings together two seemingly disparate worlds: 1930s Moscow and first-century Jerusalem. The...

A Hero of Our Time by Mikhail Lermontov This 19th-century Russian novel tells the story of Pechorin, a disillusioned young officer who embarks on a series of adventures in the Caucasus. His...

Maidenhair by Mikhail Shishkin is a powerful exploration of truth and fiction, time and memory. In this moving novel, the boundaries between reality and storytelling are constantly blurred as a group...

This beginner's guide to selling on online marketplace FBA offers a step-by-step system for making money via the online marketplace FBA program. You'll discover how to choose a plan of attack, select...

Discover a sustainable solution to take back control of your bedtime and your sleep. Kate Mikhail's approach to sleep, developed after decades of struggling with insomnia, is based on accessible...

The Light and the Dark by Mikhail Shishkin is a poignant exploration of life, death, and the human experience. Through the letters of two individuals separated by time and circumstance, this novel...

Russia's story is one of contrasts and complexity. Mikhail Shishkin argues that we don't know enough about Russia to simplify its problems into a single narrative. Instead, he explores the country's...

This comprehensive collection brings together the entire body of work of Mikhail Shishkin, one of Russia's most celebrated contemporary writers. Spanning over two decades, from 1993 to 2013, these...

Russia's complex past and uncertain future are explored in this thought-provoking book by Mikhail Shishkin. The author argues that Russia is not as mysterious as often perceived, but rather its...

The Master and Margarita is a masterpiece of allegorical fiction that explores the darker side of Soviet society. When the devil makes a personal appearance in Moscow, the consequences are chaotic...

A Moscow professor's attempt to create a new form of life ends in chaos when he transplants human organs into a stray dog. The result is a distinctly human animal that wreaks havoc on the professor's...

The Khazars: A Judeo-Turkish Empire on the Steppes, 7th-11th Centuries AD This fully illustrated book explores the armies, organization, armor, weapons, and fortifications of the Khazars, a Turkic...

Bulgakov's masterpiece of magical realism, The Master and Margarita, is a powerful satire of Soviet life. Written in secret during the darkest days of Stalin's reign, this novel became an overnight...

The Iraqi Nights by Dunya Mikhail is a powerful collection of poetry that explores the complexities of war and survival. Taking inspiration from The One Thousand and One Nights, Mikhail personifies...

The Ottoman Sultan Who Shaped the Modern World Alan Mikhail's groundbreaking account of the life and world of Sultan Selim I offers a fresh perspective on global history. By redefining key events...

Dark Celebration by Christine Feehan In this 17th installment of the Carpathian series, Prince Mikhail Dubrinsky faces a desperate threat to his people's survival. A sinister plot to exterminate all...

The World Chess Championship has witnessed many epic battles, engaging not only chess enthusiasts but also the general public. On the chessboard, the world champions are supreme intellectual...

A Hero of Our Time is a novel by Mikhail Lermontov, written in 1839 and revised in 1841. It is a quintessential example of the superfluous man novel, featuring a compelling Byronic hero and...

Mikhail Bakhtin's central concepts and terms are explored in this comprehensive introduction to his ideas. Sue Vice provides clear explanations of key concepts such as carnival, the grotesque body,...

In Her Feminine Sign by Dunyā Mīkhāʼīl is a luminous collection of poems that explores the intersection of identity, culture, and belonging. At its heart lies the Arabic suffix taamarbuta, 'the tied...

A New York Times Best Book of the Year 2024. Mikhail Zygar's definitive account of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. In this authoritative and timely work, Russian journalist Mikhail Zygar reveals his...

Tablets: Secrets of the Clay is a unique poetry collection that brings to life the world's first symbols - Sumerian glyphs carved onto clay tablets. Dunya Mikhail transforms these ancient markings...

The Beekeeper of Sinjar by Dunya Mikhail is a powerful and moving work of literary nonfiction that tells the stories of women who have managed to escape the clutches of ISIS. Since 2014, these women...

War and Punishment: The Story of Russian Oppression and Ukrainian Resistance by Mikhail Zygar Mikhail Zygar's latest work sheds light on the complex history behind Russia's involvement in Ukraine,...

Dietitian Sandra Mikhail's no-nonsense guide to bowel health is based on her professional and personal experience. This frank and sometimes humorous book explores the complex nature of the human gut,...

Fact and fiction collide in Will Adams' latest thriller. Twenty years after his disappearance, French archaeologist Roland Petitier makes a shocking reappearance at a major conference, promising to...

Sofia's hope for freedom and reunion with her childhood love Vasily keeps her going in the harsh Siberian labor camp. After a perilous escape, she endures months of hardship before finding refuge...

The Russia Conundrum: How the West Fell for Putin's Power Gambit - and how to Fix it by Mikhail Khodorkovsky and Martin Sixsmith Mikhail Khodorkovsky, once one of Russia's richest men, has seen...

This anthology brings together key writings by Mikhail Bakhtin and those attributed to Nikolai Medvedev and Katerina Voloshinov. It provides a comprehensive overview of their ideas, making it an...

A collection of essays by cultural critic Joan Acocella, exploring the lives and works of influential artists and two saints. Thirty-one essays cover a range of subjects, from Primo Levi's memoir...

On Cana of Galilee: A Sermon by the Coptic Patriarch Benjamin IThis English translation presents a significant work from Coptic homiletics, based on the sole surviving manuscript and other fragments...

The Russia Conundrum: How the West Fell for Putin's Power Gambit - and How to Fix It by Mikhail Khodorkovsky and Martin Sixsmith Mikhail Khodorkovsky, once one of Russia's richest men, knows the...

Lermontov's Novice presents the original 1840 poem 'The Novice' in its entirety, accompanied by an editorial introduction and detailed textual notes. This edition is valuable for anyone interested in...

A Country Doctor's Notebook by Mikhail Bulgakov is a candid and imaginative portrayal of life as a young doctor in rural Russia on the eve of Revolution. In 1916-17, Dr Bulgakov was thrust into the...

Grandmaster Alexei Shirov's most aggressive and inventive games are collected in this single volume. From 1983 to 2004, he showcases his attacking style with a selection of his favourite games, each...

God and the State by Mikhail Aleksandrovich Bakunin is a foundational text for anarchist thought. In this influential work, Bakunin presents a clear introduction to his philosophy and a powerful...

A powerful allegorical tale for readers seeking wisdom and insight. Set at a monastery built on the site where Noah's Ark came to rest, Mikhail Naimy's work presents the teachings of Mirdad, abbott...

This collection brings together some of the most significant voices in twentieth-century Russian literature. It features stories by Chekhov, Gorky, Bunin, Zamyatin, Babel, Nabokov, Solzhenitsyn, and...

Morphine by Mikhail Bulgakov is a haunting and powerful exploration of addiction. When Dr. Polyakov's self-inflicted gunshot wound brings him to his colleague's practice, he leaves behind a journal...

Moscow, 1938. A city where humour is a luxury and freedom is a distant memory. In this treacherous landscape, Mikhail Bulgakov finds himself at the centre of a sinister plot.He's offered a commission...

Notes on a Cuff and Other Stories by Mikhail Bulgakov is a collection of journalistic sketches that explore the challenges of pursuing a literary career amidst chaos and uncertainty. Written between...

Colossus leads X-Force into its next era, but this may be its downfall. A mission is undertaken that could fracture the team's trust and teamwork forever. X-Force is captured, but what power could...

A Dog's Heart: An Appalling Story by Mikhail Bulgakov is a thought-provoking tale of friendship and the consequences of playing God. A Moscow doctor forms an unlikely bond with a stray dog, leading...

The Master and Margarita (Eye Classics) by Mikhail Bulgakov is a captivating graphic novel that explores the nature of good and evil in 20th-century Soviet life. A mysterious figure, accompanied by a...

Mikhail Zoshchenko's Sentimental Tales are satirical portraits of small-town characters struggling to find their place in Soviet society. Narrated by Kolenkorov, a writer who embodies the era's...

Mikhail Khodorkovsky's account of Russia's current state and potential future offers a unique perspective from someone who has experienced both the best and worst of his country firsthand...

Transform your contact center with practical artificial intelligence. As a customer service professional, you're constantly looking for ways to improve efficiency and provide better support to your...

Dialogism: Bakhtin and His World by Michael Holquist provides a comprehensive account of Mikhail Bakhtin's achievement. Drawing on his extensive writings, Holquist explores how Bakhtin's work gains...

The fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 marked a pivotal moment for Russia and Ukraine. As the Soviet Union dissolved, Mikhail Gorbachev and Boris Yeltsin invited American evangelicals to offer guidance...

Marxism and the History of Art: From William Morris to the New Left is a comprehensive introduction to Marxist approaches to art history. Despite the aesthetic being a crucial part of Marx and...

A Dog's Heart by Mikhail Bulgakov is a satirical tale that reworks the Frankenstein myth in a unique and entertaining way. In this story, a stray dog undergoes medical experiments to receive human...

Wings by Mikhail Kuzmin is a seminal work in the history of gay literature, first published in 1906 to widespread scandal and controversy. This novel explores themes of aestheticized sensuality,...

Mikhail Bulgakov's Six Plays offer a unique insight into the life and work of one of the Soviet Union's finest playwrights. This collection brings together his major dramatic achievements, including...

Diaboliad and Other Stories: New Translation by Mikhail Bulgakov is a collection of satirical short stories that explore the absurdities of Soviet bureaucracy. In this early tale, an office clerk's...

The Fatal Eggs by Mikhail Bulgakov In this thought-provoking novel, a brilliant and eccentric zoologist discovers an extraordinary ray that drastically increases the size and reproductive rate of...

V. N. Voloshinov's seminal work on Marxism and language has been rediscovered by scholars across disciplines. First published in Russian in 1929, this influential text now appears in English for the...

The 4th Candidates' Tournament, 1959 was a pivotal event in chess history, marked by dramatic victories and unexpected upsets. Mikhail Tal's rise to World Championship was fueled by his performances...

In the heart of London, a complex web of loyalty and deception unfolds. CIA agent Lyndsey Duncan is drawn into a high-stakes game when her MI6 counterpart, Davis Ranford, requests her help in...

The White Guard: New Translation by Mikhail Bulgakov Set against the backdrop of Ukraine's turbulent winter of 1918-19, this novel tells the story of a Russian-speaking family struggling to survive...

Tal's Hundred Best Games by Bernard Cafferty is a comprehensive collection of chess games that showcases Mikhail Tal's remarkable career. This sequel to Peter Clarke's companion book takes readers...

Botvinnik Versus Smyslov and Petrosian Four World Chess Championship Matches: 1954, 1957, 1958 And 1963This book tells the story of three epic World Championship matches between Mikhail Botvinnik and...

Russian Spirituality and the Secularization of Culture by Mikhail Epstein explores the challenges to secularization in Russian society. The book examines how binary oppositions between 'sacred' and...

Problems of Dostoevsky's Poetics This influential work is a major contribution to twentieth-century studies of Dostoevsky, offering a profound reinterpretation of poetics. Its theory bears comparison...

A comprehensive photographic history of firearms spans over four thousand years, from Ancient Greece to World War II. More than five hundred specially commissioned photographs showcase genuine...

The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov is a brilliant and blackly comic novel about a man devoted to truth and the woman he loves. When a mysterious figure arrives in Moscow with various...

The 1937 World Chess Championship Rematch: A Deep Analysis by Mikhail Botvinnik. The return match between Alekhine and Euwe was a highly significant event in 1937, with both players in excellent...

A searing portrait of a nation torn apart by conflict, And Quiet Flows the Don is an epic novel that explores the human cost of war and revolution. Set against the turbulent backdrop of early...

A new translation of Mikhail Saltykov-Shchedrin's 1870 comic novel Foolsburg is now available. This farcical chronicle tells the story of a fictional town and its hapless inhabitants as they endure...

Mikhail Bulgakov's masterpiece is a scathing satire of Soviet life, weaving a tale of artistic freedom and the supernatural. Written in secret during the darkest days of Stalin's reign, The Master...

A Corner House in Moscow A Novel by Mikhail Osorgin is a poignant and introspective novel that explores the complexities of human relationships and the search for meaning. Set against the backdrop of...

Black Snow: A Theatrical Novel by Mikhail Bulgakov In this darkly comedic novel, Sergei Maxudov's life takes an unexpected turn when his book is suddenly accepted for stage adaptation. As he...

The White Guard by Mikhail Bulgakov A powerful and poignant portrayal of life in Kyiv during the tumultuous years of 1918. Drawing heavily from Bulgakov's own experiences as a young doctor, this...

A full-life portrait of Mikhail Kutuzov, the general who triumphed over Napoleon's Grande Armée during the Patriotic War of 1812. This biography offers a fresh and humanizing look at a figure whose...

The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov is a literary phenomenon that has captivated readers worldwide. First published to great acclaim, this novel has been translated into over twenty...

A captivating tale of love and danger in Regency England. When Lord Alec Knight rescues Miss Becky Ward from peril, he finds himself drawn to her bold spirit and beauty. As they spend an...

The Cardinal of the Kremlin by Tom Clancy is a gripping thriller that pits espionage against high-stakes politics. As tensions between superpowers escalate over the Star Wars technology, a US spy...

The New Russia by Mikhail Gorbachev explores the current state of Russia's relationship with the West and the intentions behind Vladimir Putin's regime. Drawing on his wealth of knowledge and...

Mikhail Bakhtin's The Dialogic Imagination presents four key essays on language, literature and culture. Originally published in Moscow in 1975, these selections offer a unique perspective on the...

A Sacred Space Is Never Empty: A History of Soviet Atheism by Victoria Smolkin explores the complex relationship between atheism and communism in the Soviet Union. From the 1917 revolution to the...

Black Snow by Mikhail Bulgakov is a brilliant satire that explores the world of theatre and the creative process. When Maxudov's attempt to take his own life fails, he finds himself drawn into a...

The Collapse of the Soviet Union, 1985-1991 by David R. Marples provides a clear and accessible analysis of the disintegration of the Soviet Union. This book explores two key factors that contributed...

Russia's energy wars and their consequences for Moscow and the world are at the heart of 'Putin's Oil'. This gripping account explores the story behind Mikhail Khodorkovsky, owner of Yukos, once...

Robert Maxwell, Israel's Superspy: The Life and Murder of a Media Mogul For the first time, the full story of Robert Maxwell's life is revealed. Born into poverty, Maxwell built an international...

The Human Factor: Gorbachev, Reagan, and Thatcher, and the End of the Cold War by Archie Brown. This penetrating analysis examines the role of political leadership in ending the Cold War. Brown...

Alcohol: A Collection of Soviet Anti-Alcohol Posters from the 1980s. This book presents a unique collection of previously unpublished Soviet anti-alcohol posters, produced during Mikhail Gorbachev's...

The Cambridge Companion to Twentieth-Century Russian Literature provides a comprehensive overview of Russian literary and cultural development during a period of profound transformation. This...

Galina's world was forever changed by the siege of Leningrad in 1941. As an eight-year-old girl, she and her friend Katya struggled to survive amidst the hardships of war. Galina's father, Mikhail,...

A Very Russian Christmas: Stories of the Season. Experience the unique spirit of Russia's greatest holiday stories. This collection brings together tales of joy and revelry, as well as those of...