Russia occupies a grand place on the world's stage. Its sprawling landscape encompasses flat grassy steppes and soaring mountains as well as a wide array of ethnic groups and religious traditions. Hockey bandy and the Bolshoi Ballet the sweeping novels of Tolstoy the hearty richess of borscht the springtime holiday of Maslenitsa - all these and more are celebrated in this volume on Russia's customs and culture. Covering history and religion family and friends food and drink school and work arts and entertainment and cities towns and the countryside Tradition Culture and Daily Life Major Nations in a Global World explores what makes key countries unique magnets for the world's fascination.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Mason Crest Publishers
ISBN-13
9781422233498
eBay Product ID (ePID)
216362314
Product Key Features
Book Title
Russia
Author
Michael Centore
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Publication Year
2015
Genre
Children & Young Adults
Number of Pages
64 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
240mm
Item Width
190mm
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Michael Centore
Series Title
Major Nations in a Global World
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
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