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1) Belarus
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This new, thoroughly updated edition of Bradt's Belarus remains the only full-blown standalone guide to the most westerly of the constituent republics that formed the Soviet Union prior to the break-up in 1991. Written and updated by expert author and Russian speaker Nigel Roberts, who has been travelling throughout the country for over 17 years, it is the definitive guide to understanding, and making the most of a visit to this much-misunderstood...
2) Belarus
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Now Jack, we have one last present for you, come with us, said King John, leading them out. They entered the forest, Jack was thinking, No backup, where is Michelle? He was looking at anytime to be ambushed, he was ready to pull his gun, being out numbered, hundred to one; the trumpeter blew, the door opened, he saw the writing on the sign, it meant execution, then he stepped in to see the guillotine. Jack was scared out of his life, waiting for them...
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Rare materials on Belarus are a potential treasure trove for the English language reader. A blank spot on the map for many, Belarus is an undiscovered mystery in the heart of Europe, undiscovered, because little has been, published on the country's history and current affairs, and the origin of the ethnic group that calls itself 'Belarusians'. Author Lubov Bazan attempts to uplift the veil of secrecy surrounding Belarus and answer an important question...
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128 pages ; 23 cm
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A poetry collection where personal is inevitably political and ecological, Motherfield is a poet's insistence on self-determination in authoritarian, patriarchal Belarus. Julia Cimafiejeva was born in an area of rural Belarus that became a Chernobyl zone when she was a child. The book opens with a poet's diary that records the course of violence unfolding in Belarus since the 2020 presidential election. It paints an intimate portrait of the poet's...
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Culture Smart! provides essential information on attitudes, beliefs and behavior in different countries, ensuring that you arrive at your destination aware of basic manners, common courtesies, and sensitive issues. These concise guides tell you what to expect, how to behave, and how to establish a rapport with your hosts. This inside knowledge will enable you to steer clear of embarrassing gaffes and mistakes, feel confident in unfamiliar situations,...
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Embark on a captivating journey into the heart of Europe with "Exploring Belarus," a travel guide penned by the insightful William Jones. In this immersive exploration, Jones invites you to discover the often-overlooked treasures of Belarus, a country rich in history, culture, and natural beauty.As your literary guide, Jones takes you on a seamless odyssey through the diverse landscapes and vibrant cities of Belarus. From the grandeur of Minsk, the...
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A Guide to Belarusians, Belarus and what makes the country unique.
Being on the crossroads between invading armies since time immemorial, Belarus has emerged with a growing sense of identity that sets them apart from their neighbours. The author opens the lid on the background, attitudes and behaviour of a people about which little is known.
'Belarusians often describe themselves with the word 'Pamiarkoŭnasć'. This spans the kaleidoscope of attitudes...
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How do states and societies try to confront the legacies of war and occupation, and what is the meaning of truth, guilt, and justice in that process? In Ghosts of War, Franziska Exeler examines people's wartime choices and their aftermath in Belarus, a war-ravaged Soviet republic that was under Nazi occupation during the Second World War.
After the Red Army reestablished control over Belarus, one question shaped encounters between the returning Soviet...
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Rare materials on Belarus are a potential treasure trove for the English language reader. A blank spot on the map for many, Belarus is an undiscovered mystery in the heart of Europe — undiscovered, because little has been published on the country's history and current affairs, and the origin of the ethnic group that calls itself 'Belarusians'. Author Lubov Bazan attempts to uplift the veil of secrecy surrounding Belarus and answer an important question...
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7 audio discs (8 hrs.) : digital, CD audio ; 4 3/4 in.
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Seventeen-year-old Ivan Isaenko is a life-long resident of the Mazyr Hospital for Gravely Ill Children in Belarus. Born deformed yet mentally keen with a frighteningly sharp wit, strong intellect, and a voracious appetite for books, Ivan is forced to interact with the world through the vivid prism of his mind. For the most part, every day is exactly the same for Ivan. That is until the seventeen-year-old Polina arrives at the hospital. At first, Ivan...
13) Ruthenia: The History of Ukraine and Belarus after the Dissolution of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwe
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The history of Ukraine is a fascinating story of how cultures, political systems, religions, and power have met, intersected, morphed, and expanded. The region was relatively sparsely populated for much of ancient history, a wilderness of rivers, forests, and steppes, but that does not detract from the rich historical development of the region. A huge area, Ukraine is wedged between the continents of Asia and Europe, and its position as a crossroads...
14) Defiance
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xxii, 374 pages : illustrations, maps ; 21 cm
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Nechama Tec, herself a Holocaust survivor, offers a riveting history of a European Jewish group in western Belorussia led by Tuvia Bielski that would number more than 1,200 by 1944 and become the largest armed rescue operation of Jews by Jews in World War II.
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Criterion collection volume 1035
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2 videodiscs (142 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (28 pages ; 18 cm).
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Belarusian
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As Nazi forces encroach on his small village in Belorussia, teenage Flyora eagerly joins the Soviet resistance. Rather than the adventure and glory he envisioned, what he finds is a waking nightmare of unimaginable carnage and cruelty. The films was nearly blocked from being made by Soviet censors, who took seven years to approve its script.
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xiv, 335 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, map ; 22 cm
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"Rebecca Frankel's Into the Forest is a gripping story of love, escape, and survival, from wartime Poland to a wedding in Connecticut. In the summer of 1942, the Rabinowitz family narrowly escaped the Nazi ghetto in their Polish town by fleeing to the forbidding Bialowieza Forest. They miraculously survived two years in the woods - through brutal winters, Typhus outbreaks, and merciless Nazi raids - until they were liberated by the Red Army in 1944....
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On April 25, 1986, the worst nuclear reactor accident in history occurred in Chernobyl. Until now, all of the books published in English focused on the facts, names, and data. Voices from Chernobyl presents first-hand accounts of what happened to the people of Belarus and the fear, anger, and uncertainty that they lived through. In order to give a voice to their experiences, Svetlana Alexievich--a journalist by trade--interviewed hundreds of people...
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611 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (chiefly color), maps ; 24 cm
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"The acclaimed author of Sovietistan travels along the seemingly endless Russian border and reveals the deep and pervasive influence it has had across half the globe."--Book jacket.
Imperial, communist or autocratic, Russia has always been a towering and intimidating neighbor. What would it be like to traverse the entirety of the Russian periphery to examine its effects on those closest to her? Fatland has created a book about Russia-- without ever...
19) Come and see
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1 videodisc (142 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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Russian
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An innocent young farm lad goes off to join the partisans fighting the Nazis and comes to experience, if not understand, the horrors of war.
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