What Every Russian Knows And You Don T
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What Every Russian Knows and You Don t
Author | : Olga Fedina |
Publsiher | : Anaconda Editions |
Total Pages | : 131 |
Release | : 2013 |
Genre | : Foreign Language Study |
ISBN | : 9781901990133 |
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This book is a collection of 12 essays looking at touchstones of Russian popular culture, mostly from the Soviet period, that continue to resonate through language, images, and ways of seeing the world in Russia today. These include films: The Irony of Fate, Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears, White Sun of the Desert, Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson; a novel: The Twelve Chairs; animated cartoons: Hedgehog in the Mist and The Prostokvashino Three; the writer Mikhail Bulgakov; the singer-songwriter Vladimir Vysotsky; stand-up comedians Mikhail Zhvanestky and Mikhail Zadornov; and a character from a fairy tale, Yemelya the Simpleton. The subjects of the chapters were selected for their influence on Russian language and thinking, and also because they reflect Russian attitudes and perceptions. The author brings them to life through her own experiences of and responses to these modern icons.
The Songs of St Petersburg
Author | : Amor Towles |
Publsiher | : Random House |
Total Pages | : 482 |
Release | : 2017-02-09 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 9780091944247 |
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From the New York Times bestselling author of Rules of Civility. 'A comic masterpiece.' The Times 'Winning . . . gorgeous . . . satisfying . . . Towles is a craftsman.' New York Times Book Review 'A work of great charm, intelligence and insight.' Sunday Times 'Everything a novel should be: charming, witty, poetic and generous. An absolute delight.' Mail on Sunday 'If we do a better book than this one on the book club this year we will be very very lucky.' Matt Williams, Radio 2 Book Club 'Abundant in humour, history and humanity' Sunday Telegraph 'Wistful, whimsical and wry.' Sunday Express On 21 June 1922 Count Alexander Rostov - recipient of the Order of Saint Andrew, member of the Jockey Club, Master of the Hunt - is escorted out of the Kremlin, across Red Square and through the elegant revolving doors of the Hotel Metropol. But instead of being taken to his usual suite, he is led to an attic room with a window the size of a chessboard. Deemed an unrepentant aristocrat by a Bolshevik tribunal, the Count has been sentenced to house arrest indefinitely. While Russia undergoes decades of tumultuous upheaval, the Count, stripped of the trappings that defined his life, is forced to question what makes us who we are. And with the assistance of a glamorous actress, a cantankerous chef and a very serious child, Rostov unexpectedly discovers a new understanding of both pleasure and purpose.
The Russian s World
Author | : Genevra Gerhart,Eloise M. Boyle |
Publsiher | : Slavica Publishers |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2012 |
Genre | : Russia (Federation) |
ISBN | : 0893573809 |
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"This book is an attempt at the impossible: to describe for non-Russians what Russian common knowledge might be. It is the Russian obvious - that is ob+via, in the road, in the way: what you might trip over if you ignore it or don't see it. It is the information one Russian assumes another has when they are talking together. It is the background against which words take on meaning. If one knew all of common knowledge, then all humor would be comprehensible. The book was written because the Russian equivalent for Thomas, [Doma] might share origin in language but certainly doesn't share place in society. It was written because in translation the obvious often isn't: and sometimes it's hard to answer when you don't know what your friend has in mind. The book was written for the traveler who might be happier or even healthier knowing what to expect; it was written for those in business who want to avoid pratfalls as much as they want to see possibilities; and it was written for those studying the language who are blessed with curiosity and (temporarily) tired of verb forms. the assumption is not that the readers know Russian, but that they do want to know about Russians and their language. (There are also a few hints on what to expect for Russians new to America.)"--from back cover.
The SAGE Encyclopedia of Intercultural Competence
Author | : Janet M. Bennett |
Publsiher | : SAGE Publications |
Total Pages | : 1904 |
Release | : 2015-03-23 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 9781506317298 |
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In 1980, SAGE published Geert Hofstede’s Culture’s Consequences. It opens with a quote from Blaise Pascal: "There are truths on this side of the Pyrenees that are falsehoods on the other." The book became a classic—one of the most cited sources in the Social Science Citation Index—and subsequently appeared in a second edition in 2001. This new SAGE Encyclopedia of Intercultural Competence picks up on themes explored in that book. Cultural competence refers to the set of attitudes, practices, and policies that enables a person or agency to work well with people from differing cultural groups. Other related terms include cultural sensitivity, transcultural skills, diversity competence, and multicultural expertise. What defines a culture? What barriers might block successful communication between individuals or agencies of differing cultures? How can those barriers be understood and navigated to enhance intercultural communication and understanding? These questions and more are explained within the pages of this new reference work. Key Features: 300 to 350 entries organized in A-to-Z fashion in two volumes Signed entries that conclude with Cross-References and Suggestions for Further Readings Thematic "Reader’s Guide" in the front matter grouping related entries by broad topic areas Chronology that provides a historical perspective of the development of cultural competence as a discrete field of study Resources appendix and a comprehensive Index The SAGE Encyclopedia of Intercultural Competence is an authoritative and rigorous source on intercultural competence and related issues, making it a must-have reference for all academic libraries.
Hearings Reports and Prints of the House Committee on Armed Services
Author | : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Armed Services |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 1658 |
Release | : 1972 |
Genre | : Legislative hearings |
ISBN | : UCAL:B3603693 |
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The Perfectionist
Author | : Rafe Oropela |
Publsiher | : Lulu.com |
Total Pages | : 220 |
Release | : 2014-05-19 |
Genre | : Electronic Book |
ISBN | : 9781483411828 |
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The Perfectionist is an ex-CIA operative who isn't ready for retirement yet. His lifelong dream is to seek out and find the lost Nazi gold, smuggled during World War II. To do so, he needs a large amount of capital. He piggybacks off the skills of a Mexican who holds a device the Perfectionist realizes is unique. In order to gain the Mexican's assistance, the Perfectionist must learn to trust a perfect stranger. As the Mexican's skills become more apparent, the Perfectionist is shocked to find he truly does trust the man; together they will undertake a mission that could be deadly. As they near their goal, things turn personal, threatening to harm them and their families. Together, they must use every trick in the book to pull off their lucrative mission while protecting the people they love. No training prepared them for this, but they won't go down without a fight.
Hearings on Military Posture and H R 5068 H R 5970 Department of Defense Authorization for Appropriations for Fiscal Year 1978 Before the Committee on Armed Services House of Representatives Ninety fifth Congress First Session Procurement of aircraft missiles tracked combat vehicles torpedoes and other weapons title I
Author | : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Armed Services |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 824 |
Release | : 1977 |
Genre | : Electronic Book |
ISBN | : LOC:00185815286 |
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Foreign Affairs
Author | : Edmund Dene Morel,Helena Maria Swanwick |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 446 |
Release | : 1927 |
Genre | : Europe |
ISBN | : IND:30000108665377 |
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