In the course of the past 45 years Angus Roxburgh has translated Tolstoy met three successive Russian presidents & been jinxed by a Siberian shaman He has come under fire in war zones & been arrested by Chechen thugs He was wooed by the KGB who then decided he would make a lousy spy & expelled him from the country In Moscow Calling Roxburgh presents his Russia
- not the Russia of news reports but a quirky crazy exasperating beautiful tumultuous world that in forty years has changed completely & yet not at all From the dark fearful days of communism & his adventures as a correspondent as the Soviet Union collapsed into chaos to his frustrating work as a media consultant in Putin's Kremlin this is a uniquefascinating & often hilarious insight into a country that today more than ever is of global political significance
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The violent death of a journalist leads secret agent Gabriel Allon to Russia But this is not the grim Moscow of Soviet times but a new Moscow awash in oil wealth & in thrall to a new generation of rich Stalinists plotting to challenge an old enemy the United States One such man is Ivan Kharkov a former KGB colonel whose global empire is built on a lucrative & deadly business Kharkov is an arms dealer
- & he's about to sell Russia's most dangerous weapon to al-Qaeda Unless Allon can learn the time & place of delivery the world will suffer its deadliest terror attack since 911 The countdown to Armageddon has begun
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As the symbolic heart of Russia Moscow with its 870th anniversary in 2017 is the centre of politics & culture & has enjoyed a renaissance as one of the world's great cities The capital's streets now buzz 24-hours a day & offer a wealth of historic sites plush new hotels internationally-stocked shops & thousands of eating establishments Her sister-city St Petersburg host of Russia's golden age & cradle of revolution & surely Russia's soul was founded in 1703 by Peter the Great One of the most graceful & well-proportioned cities in the world filled with baroque & classical architecture & known as the Venice of the North for its scenic canals it is easy to see how St Petersburg became the inspiration for musicians artists poets & writers This 4th edition of the Odyssey guidebook contains a wealth of information on these two great cities & the regions surrounding them including the Golden Ring a series of ancient Russian towns set in the stunning countryside around Moscow It provides a historical overview & is a guide to cultural sites of the two cities & the Golden Ring towns such as Yaroslavl Vladimir & Suzdal There are literary excerpts from writers such as Pushkin Dostoevsky & Dumas & a recommended reading list The 784 pages include 200 colour photographs & 23 maps ...

Venya is more interested in how much he & his colleagues can drink during the working day than in his job Once he is fired he spends the last of his money on booze & sets off on a train journey to visit beautiful picturesque utopian Petushki where his beloved & child are waiting for him But Venya's drinking gets out of control on the train & Petushki seems to lie increasingly beyond his grasp Funny & sad Yerofeev's alcohol-soaked story of a man on a train perfectly captures Soviet society on the brink of doom exhausted corrupt & heading into the night in sodden dignity'A dark & hilarious work cocktailing the satire of Gogol with the gutter-level eye of Bukowski & the menace & nightmare vision of Genet' Time Out Moscow Stations -- the only novel published by the Russian writer Venedikt Yerofeev -- was written in 1969 & existed first only amongst samizdat circles as a typed manuscript passed hand to hand by readers in Soviet Russia It was first published officially in the magazine Sobriety & Culture in 1989 This translation was first published by Faber in 1997 ...

The revelatory thriller from the much-admired & million copy-selling journalist 336 pages Simpson John ...

All three episodes of the BBC crime drama mini-series set in London&s Ugandan community Shaun Parkes stars as Scotland Yard detective Moses Jones who
- along with his young assistant Dan Twentyman (Matt Smith)
- is assigned to investigate after a mutilated body is found in the Thames that appears to be the product of a witchcraft killing

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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Burt Lancaster stars as the Old Testament prophet in this 1975 mini-series Baby Moses is taken in & raised by an Egyptian princess when an edict is passed calling for the death of all first-born Hebrew babies When his surrogate mother dies Moses returns to his impoverished people marrying Zipporah Chief of the Midianites While in the desert Moses hears the voice of God instructing him to lead his people into the Promised Land of Israel ...

Tells the story of Moses & gives Scriptures to read further & applications for your life today 32 pages Mac Kenzie Carine ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Taking the leap from the small screen to the big screen the global kids& phenomenon is getting ready for its theatrical debut in the UK & Ireland this December in Moshi Monsters The Movie The animated feature will see the six lead monsters travel across the weird & wonderful world of Moshi on a fun-filled roarsome adventure Join Katsuma Poppet & all the gang in a race against time to collect the ransom for an ancient & extremely rare Moshling egg which has been stolen by the evil Dr Strangeglove With never before seen Moshlings our favourite Moshi Monsters will prove they can overcome even the greatest of odds when they stand together Certificate Universal Suitable for All Year 2013 Languages English ...

Please Note 3DS titles are not compatible with standard Nintendo DS consoles Join Katsuma on an exciting adventure to Moshi Picchu the legendary citadel that is rumouredto exist high above the clouds of the Moshi mountains A place that has lost its sense of fun because of the infiltration of Dr Strangeglove the Glumps an army of Robot Moshlings & Sweet Tooth! A Whole New Moshi Monsters Adventure
- A brand new Moshi Monsters adventure to appeal to a broader audience of both existing & new Moshi fans A Monster Journey
- Jump & dash your way though 6 new worlds jam-packed with multiple levels & hidden secrets! Super Moshi Abilities
- Rescue your Moshi friends & obtain amazing new abilities that unlock exciting short-cuts & fun new areas for you to explore Fur will Fly!
- Help Katsuma defeat his arch enemies including an army of robot Moshlings & an epic showdown with the dastardly Dr Strangeglove! Play Mini Games
- Play exclusive mini-games & achieve roarsome high scores that unlock super items & exclusive prizes!




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