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St. Petersburg Guide: Famous Russian People
Information on eleven famous Russians who are writers, poets, composers, and artists. Includes picture.
Steven Kreis, PhD
The History Guide: The Russian Revolution (1917)
This site provides an excellent lecture providing a wealth of information about the events of the Russian Revolution in 1917.
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Sp Times: Russian Church Overview
This SPTimes site discusses the history of the development of the Russian Church from around 900 A.D. to the 16th and 17th centuries.
The Cold War Museum
The Cold War Museum: Fall of the Soviet Union
The Cold War Museum offers many resources on the Cold War, including this particular article on the "Fall of the Soviet Union."
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Nezavisimaya Gazeta (Ng)
Nezavisimaya Gazeta is one of leading national magazines covering important issues of social, political and cultural life in Russia and abroad. Its authors include leading journalists, political scientists, historians, and art critics....
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University of West England: German Proclamation on War With Ussr: June 22, 1941
Resource includes the text to Adolf Hitler's speech to the German people declaring war against Russia in 1941.
Then Again
Then Again: Web Chron: Battle of Stalingrad
Outlines the 1942 Battle of Stalingrad between Soviet Russia and Nazi Germany.
Marxists Internet Archive
Marxists Internet Archive: Vladimir Lenin's Theses on Banking Policy
This site from the Marxists Internet Archive contains the text to a thesis prepared by Vladimir Lenin on Russia's banking policy, from 1918.
CNN
Cnn Money: Yardeni: Slump to Spread
In 1998, economist Edward Yardeni of Deutsche Bank Securities predicted that the economic difficulties affecting Russia and Asia would soon spread to the US and Europe. In this interview from "Moneyline News Hour with Lou Dobbs," compare...
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Web Gallery of Art: Allegory of Russia
An image of "Allegory of Russia", created by Philipp Veit during the 1840's (Oil on canvas, 121 x 91 cm).
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Web Gallery of Art: Wounded Soldiers Retrating From Russia
An image of "Wounded Soldiers Retrating from Russia", created by Theodore Gericault, c. 1814 (Pencil, pen and brown ink, watercolour, 250 x 206 mm).
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Web Gallery of Art: The Retreat From Russia
An image of "The Retreat from Russia", created by Theodore Gericault, c. 1818 (Lithograph, 445 x 362 mm).
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Moscow, the Capital of Russia
Although the site has very limited text about Moscow, Russia, the photographs are worth the site.
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Moscow, the Capital of Russia
Although the site has very limited text about Moscow, Russia, the photographs are worth the site.
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Moscow, the Capital of Russia
Although the site has very limited text about Moscow, Russia, the photographs are worth the site.
Curated OER
Moscow, the Capital of Russia
Although the site has very limited text about Moscow, Russia, the photographs are worth the site.
Curated OER
Moscow, the Capital of Russia
Although the site has very limited text about Moscow, Russia, the photographs are worth the site.
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Science Kids: Science Images: Mount Elbrus, Russia
This is a beautiful photo of Mount Elbrus, the tallest mountain in Russia and all of Europe. The snow dusted mountain is an inactive volcano which has had no recorded eruptions. Mount Elbrus is 5642 metres (18510 feet) in height. For...
BBC
Bbc News: Putin Takes Control in Russia
A more detailed article about the resignation of Boris Yeltsin and his turning over the reigns to successor Vladimir Putin.
First World War
First World War: Treaty of Brest Litovsk, 1918
This site provides the full text of the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk, signed by Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, Turkey, and Russia on March 3, 1918.
NSTATE
Vitus Jonassen Bering
Gives a short overview of the life of this Danish explorer and navigator who was employed by Russia. The Bering Strait is named after him.
Steven Kreis, PhD
The History Guide: Twentieth Century Europe: Aftermath of the Bolshevik Revolution
This site from The History Guide provides a selection from the Lectures on 20th century Europe. Discusses the impact of the Bolshevik revolution on Russia.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Biography for Kids: Tsar Nicholas Ii
Kids learn about the biography of Tsar Nicholas II, the last emperor of Russia who was overthrown by the people during the Russian Revolution and killed by the Bolsheviks on this site.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Biography for Kids: Leonid Brezhnev
Investigate the biography of Leonid Brezhnev who was the leader of the Soviet Union (Russia) during much of the Cold War on this site.
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