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Friedrich Nietzsche, Henry David Thoreau, and Karl Marx are among the famous names whose wit and wisdom are included in this wonderful collection, "600 Quotes from Political Philosophy".A mixture of ancient and modern philosophers from China, Rome, Germany, and France, these world-renowned giants of philosophy remain just as influential and important as ever.This carefully crafted collection is guaranteed to inspire, amuse, and entertain, and it is ideal for those needing some philosophical guidance.From impacting world politics and intellectual thought to influencing modern philosophy, these philosophers are among the most quoted people in the world.

"The Lost Letter" is a short story by Gogol published in his 1831 collection "Evenings on a Farm Near Dikanka". In it, an exuberant narrator, the old sexton Foma, humorously recounts the story about his grandfather's adventures. Assigned with the task of delivering an important letter to the Russian Czarina, the old man sets to a journey in which he encounters a Cossack man who claims to have sold his soul to the devil. That night, a demon steals the old man’s hat with the letter tucked inside. Determined to fulfill his duty, the old man has to go through different obstacles that stand on his way. But will his determination make him enter the Hell itself?The story has numerous adaptations, among which an animated film of the same name (1945) directed by Brumberg sisters, which is considered the first Soviet cel-animated feature film, and the Soviet musical-tragicomedy film Propala Hramota (1972) which is praised as the pearl of Ukrainian cinema.Nikolai Gogol (1809-1852) was a Ukrainian-born Russian humorist, novelist, and dramatist whose work played a crucial role in the direction of Russian literature. He was considered to be one of the leading figures of Russian realism. His novel "Dead Souls", a satire of the political corruption in the Russian Empire, is viewed by many literary historians as the first great Russian novel. Among his contributions to Russian and world literature are the surrealistic and grotesque "The Nose" and "The Mantle", the satirical "The Inspector General", the historical novel "Taras Bulba", the comedy "Marriage", the humorous short stories "Diary of a Madman" and "The Tale of How Ivan Ivanovich Quarreled with Ivan Nikiforovich". His works have influenced generations of readers and still continue to impress with their subtle psychologism and matchless style.

The third quarter of 'War and Peace' is where the rubber really hits the road (or the cannonballs hit the walls).The story centres on one of history's most famous periods, Napoleon's March on Moscow.The leading characters are involved in plotting Russia's tactics, fighting on the front - or guarding their estates against the expected overrunning by French soldiers.Tolstoy evocatively describes the futile slaughter of war, in some of literature's most dramatic chapters ever written. He also brings Napoleon to life as he arrows in on the famous general.At the end of the Battle of Borodino, two of the main characters are missing, presumed dead. It is a real cliffhanger for 'War and Peace IV'.Leo Tolstoy's masterpiece is a complete semester of Russian and French history, using the zoom button to focus on its impact on families from the aristocracy to the peasants.It paints a picture of petty jealousy, pride and forbidden love in the Russian stately homes.If you like costume dramas and the novels of Jane Austen ('Pride and Prejudice', 'Sense and Sensibility'), this is the granddaddy of them all. The same goes for fans of Bernard Cornwell's 'Sharpe' novels and TV series', starring Sean Bean.'War and Peace' was made into a BBC TV series in 2016, written by Andrew Davies and starring Lily James and James Norton.Leo Tolstoy (1828-1910) was a Russian author, a master of realistic fiction and one of the world’s greatest novelists. Tolstoy’s major works include 'War and Peace' (1865–69) and 'Anna Karenina' (1875–77), two of the greatest novels of all time and pinnacles of realist fiction. Beyond novels, he wrote many short stories and later in life also essays and plays.In the years following the publication of 'War and Peace' Tolstoy - who was born to a Russian aristocratic family - had a spiritual awakening that made him a committed Christian anarchist and pacifist. His philosophy inspired Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr.

"I'm not looking for 'War and Peace'" is a modern way of saying "keep it short".However, "I am looking for 'War and Peace'" should be on our lips.Leo Tolstoy's masterpiece is a complete semester of Russian and French history, using the zoom button to focus on its impact on families from the aristocracy to the peasants.'War and Peace I' introduces the five aristocratic families at the heart of the plot.It paints a picture of petty jealousy, pride and forbidden love in the Russian stately homes and ends after the Battle of Austerlitz between Russia and France.If you like costume dramas and the novels of Jane Austen ('Pride and Prejudice', 'Sense and Sensibility'), this is the granddaddy of them all. The same goes for fans of Bernard Cornwell's 'Sharpe' novels and TV series', starring Sean Bean.'War and Peace' was made into a BBC TV series in 2016, written by Andrew Davies and starring Lily James and James Norton.Leo Tolstoy (1828-1910) was a Russian author, a master of realistic fiction and one of the world’s greatest novelists. Tolstoy’s major works include 'War and Peace' (1865–69) and 'Anna Karenina' (1875–77), two of the greatest novels of all time and pinnacles of realist fiction. Beyond novels, he wrote many short stories and later in life also essays and plays.In the years following the publication of 'War and Peace' Tolstoy - who was born to a Russian aristocratic family - had a spiritual awakening that made him a committed Christian anarchist and pacifist. His philosophy inspired Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr.

Have you taken a deep breath after the drama and conflict of volume one?It's time to dive into 'War and Peace II' - and it does not slow down.With Russia bruised by Napoleon's victory at the Battle of Austerlitz, Tolstoy goes for close-ups of the three main male characters, Pierre, Nikolai and Denisov. It is not entirely pretty.Amidst the backdrop of Tolstoy's philosophical discussions on life and death and the inevitability of war, the characters become embroiled in gambling debt, love triangles, intrigue and broken promises.There are more twists than Chubby Checker and more dramatic moments than in 'EastEnders'.Leo Tolstoy's masterpiece in four volumes is a complete semester of Russian and French history, using the zoom button to focus on its impact on families from the aristocracy to the peasants.It paints a picture of petty jealousy, pride and forbidden love in the Russian stately homes.If you like costume dramas and the novels of Jane Austen ('Pride and Prejudice', 'Sense and Sensibility'), this is the granddaddy of them all. The same goes for fans of Bernard Cornwell's 'Sharpe' novels and TV series', starring Sean Bean.'War and Peace' was made into a BBC TV series in 2016, written by Andrew Davies and starring Lily James and James Norton.Leo Tolstoy (1828-1910) was a Russian author, a master of realistic fiction and one of the world’s greatest novelists. Tolstoy’s major works include 'War and Peace' (1865–69) and 'Anna Karenina' (1875–77), two of the greatest novels of all time and pinnacles of realist fiction. Beyond novels, he wrote many short stories and later in life also essays and plays.In the years following the publication of 'War and Peace' Tolstoy - who was born to a Russian aristocratic family - had a spiritual awakening that made him a committed Christian anarchist and pacifist. His philosophy inspired Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr.

Moscow is lost, occupied by Napoleon's French hordes.Is Russia lost? Is all lost?Students of history will already know the answer. But whether or not you do, Leo Tolstoy's 'War and Peace IV' is an extraordinary and epic telling of what happened next.Through the eyes of the Russian soldier-aristocrat Pierre, we see mercy and inhumanity behind the lines.He even embarks on a plot to assassinate Napoleon. Spoiler alert: he failed.On the home front, the strands are tied together with death, marriage and hope.But will there be a happy ending after 15 years and 1,000 pages?Leo Tolstoy's masterpiece is a complete semester of Russian and French history, using the zoom button to focus on its impact on families from the aristocracy to the peasants.It paints a picture of petty jealousy, pride and forbidden love in the Russian stately homes.If you like costume dramas and the novels of Jane Austen ('Pride and Prejudice', 'Sense and Sensibility'), this is the granddaddy of them all. The same goes for fans of Bernard Cornwell's 'Sharpe' novels and TV series', starring Sean Bean.'War and Peace' was made into a BBC TV series in 2016, written by Andrew Davies and starring Lily James and James Norton.Leo Tolstoy (1828-1910) was a Russian author, a master of realistic fiction and one of the world’s greatest novelists. Tolstoy’s major works include 'War and Peace' (1865–69) and 'Anna Karenina' (1875–77), two of the greatest novels of all time and pinnacles of realist fiction. Beyond novels, he wrote many short stories and later in life also essays and plays.In the years following the publication of 'War and Peace' Tolstoy - who was born to a Russian aristocratic family - had a spiritual awakening that made him a committed Christian anarchist and pacifist. His philosophy inspired Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr.

Har du nogensinde overvejet, om Gacy eller Kemper var ESTP-A på MBTI-spekteret? Det har vi naturligvis, og i dag krydser vi fingre og ser på, hvem af verdens monstre vi deler personlighedstype med ...Bagefter tager vi til Rusland og taler om en connoisseur inden for kirkegårde og gravsten.‘På Stribe - din seriemorderpodcast’ er en podcast, der i hver episode dykker ned i én specifik seriemorders liv, gerninger og mentale tilstand for at give et billede af, hvorfor det gik så galt, som det gjorde. Andre dele af serien inkluderer underserierne "Uforståelig ondskab" og "Uskyldigt dømt".Mord har altid skræmt og fascineret os. Hvad får én person til at tage en andens liv? De fleste af os kan på ingen måde sætte os ind i, hvad der skal til for at trykke på aftrækkeren eller stramme løkken om halsen på et uskyldigt offer. Alligevel sker det dagligt verden over. Endnu mere uforståeligt og uhyggeligt er det, når det går op for os, at vi står overfor en seriemorder, der gang på gang tager andres liv for at tilfredsstille sine egne lyster og udleve ustoppelige mørke fantasier. Christoffer Greenfort og Andreas Illum tager lytterne med ind i disse personers skyggeverden og fortæller historierne om virkelighedens monstre, der går uset rundt iblandt os.

Spiralling down and down, finally reaching rock bottom. What is there possibly left to live for? Nothing! 'The Dream of a Ridiculous Man' is a short story by Dostoevsky, exploring the limits and richness of the human psyche. When a nihilistic man decides to take his life, he is saved by a chance encounter with a distressed little girl seeking his help. As he falls asleep that night, he embarks on a dream journey, during which he finally understands what he was put on this Earth for.Quite a simple idea that Dostoevsky masterfully elaborates into a psychological agenda for the protagonist. Supernatural and hallucinogenic, the story is an impressive, vivid tale that stays with you like an unforgettable dream.Fyodor Dostoevsky (1821-1881) was a famous Russian writer of novels, short stories, and essays. A connoisseur of the troubled human psyche and the relationships between the individuals, Dostoevsky’s oeuvre covers a large area of subjects: politics, religion, social issues, philosophy, and the uncharted realms of the psychological.There have been at least 30 film and TV adaptations of Fyodor Dostoyevsky’s 1866 novel 'Crime and Punishment' with probably the most popular being the British BBC TV series starring John Simm as Raskolnikov and Ian McDiarmid as Porfiry Petrovich.'The Idiot' has also been adapted for films and TV, as has 'Demons' and 'The Brothers Karamazov'.

How can there be any such thing as "An Honest Thief"? I know Astafy has stolen my coat so why can't he just admit it?'An Honest Thief' tells the story of Astafy Ivanovich, who takes up lodging in the narrator’s house. When the narrator’s coat is stolen, Astafy recalls the story of a thief he once gave shelter to, and a similar theft. With a careful depiction of the thief’s psychological and drunken state, and the situations that he finds himself in, Dostoevsky paints a realistic picture of the human condition. His characters are always torn between what their head thinks is right and what the heart dictates. A tragic story about friendship, regret, and forgiveness.Fyodor Dostoevsky (1821-1881) was a famous Russian writer of novels, short stories, and essays. A connoisseur of the troubled human psyche and the relationships between the individuals, Dostoevsky’s oeuvre covers a large area of subjects: politics, religion, social issues, philosophy, and the uncharted realms of the psychological.There have been at least 30 film and TV adaptations of Fyodor Dostoyevsky’s 1866 novel 'Crime and Punishment' with probably the most popular being the British BBC TV series starring John Simm as Raskolnikov and Ian McDiarmid as Porfiry Petrovich.'The Idiot' has also been adapted for films and TV, as has 'Demons' and 'The Brothers Karamazov'.

The young nobleman, Dmitri Ivanovich Nekhlyudov, had no care in the world when he seduced a young maid, Katerina (Katusha) Maslova, only to cruelly abandon her. Unaffected by the situation he carries on with his life. Her on the other hand loses her job as a result of the affair and is forced into a life of prostitution.Now, 10 years later, Katerina stands accused of murdering an abusive client and faces deportation to Siberia.Dmitri sits on the jury and is horrified when he realizes that one of the prisoners on trial is the young maid he seduced years before.This catapults him into a personal crusade of redemption, trying to make up for the fact that he used his high position in society to take advantage of others."The Awakening" (often translated as "Resurrection") is the last of Tolstoy's major novels. It is an intimate, psychological tale of guilt, anger and forgiveness.Leo Tolstoy (1828-1910) was a Russian author, a master of realistic fiction and one of the world’s greatest novelists. Tolstoy’s major works include "War and Peace" (1865–69) and "Anna Karenina" (1875–77), two of the greatest novels of all time and pinnacles of realist fiction. Beyond novels, he wrote many short stories and later in life also essays and plays.

Wild carriage chases, moonlight trysts, stupidity, vanity and elopements. This manic comedy seems to have it all...Farcical in its entirety, 'The Village of Stepanchikovo' follows the ordinary, yet comical and trite comings and goings of the village people. A tale of satirical characters, the novel excels in its portrayal of superficial social qualities and the effects on people’s inner and outer lives.Funny, pseudo-ambitious, and quasi-intellectual, 'The Village of Stepanchikovo' is a must-read gem in Dostoevsky’s comedy menagerie.Fyodor Dostoevsky (1821-1881) was a famous Russian writer of novels, short stories, and essays. A connoisseur of the troubled human psyche and the relationships between the individuals, Dostoevsky’s oeuvre covers a large area of subjects: politics, religion, social issues, philosophy, and the uncharted realms of the psychological.There have been at least 30 film and TV adaptations of Fyodor Dostoyevsky’s 1866 novel 'Crime and Punishment' with probably the most popular being the British BBC TV series starring John Simm as Raskolnikov and Ian McDiarmid as Porfiry Petrovich.'The Idiot' has also been adapted for films and TV, as has 'Demons' and 'The Brothers Karamazov'.

Ivan Matveich was thinking it was a bad idea to see a live crocodile on the street as it swallowed him whole! Why couldn't it have eaten his wife Elena instead?What follows is an immensely humorous and satirical account of Ivan's new life from inside the crocodile, unable to get out because the owner refuses to kill the beast.A precursor to Kafka’s 'Metamorphosis', Dostoevsky’s short story is a farcical depiction and social criticism of Russian society at the time. The situation becomes a scene from the theatre of the absurd, making the tale a poignant finger wagging at the problems of humanity.Fyodor Dostoevsky (1821-1881) was a famous Russian writer of novels, short stories, and essays. A connoisseur of the troubled human psyche and the relationships between the individuals, Dostoevsky’s oeuvre covers a large area of subjects: politics, religion, social issues, philosophy, and the uncharted realms of the psychological.There have been at least 30 film and TV adaptations of Fyodor Dostoyevsky’s 1866 novel 'Crime and Punishment' with probably the most popular being the British BBC TV series starring John Simm as Raskolnikov and Ian McDiarmid as Porfiry Petrovich.'The Idiot' has also been adapted for films and TV, as has 'Demons' and 'The Brothers Karamazov'.

Could you live a minimalist lifestyle? Just living with only the things that you absolutely need? Mr. Prohartchin manages to do this but takes it to the extreme!"Mr. Prohartchin" is a short story by Dostoevsky, published in 1846, telling the story of an ascetic man who keeps his life to the bare minimum in terms of food and accommodation.Sleeping on a worn mattress, eating scanty meals, and keeping to himself, Mr. Prohartchin is the epitome of a social outsider that other people feel sorry for. But when he dies, his landlady and neighbours discover something quite extraordinary...An early Dostoevskian critique on human selfishness and social isolation, the story is a charming read that fans of short stories with a moral at the end will love.Fyodor Dostoevsky (1821-1881) was a famous Russian writer of novels, short stories, and essays. A connoisseur of the troubled human psyche and the relationships between the individuals, Dostoevsky’s oeuvre covers a large area of subjects: politics, religion, social issues, philosophy, and the uncharted realms of the psychological.There have been at least 30 film and TV adaptations of Fyodor Dostoyevsky’s 1866 novel 'Crime and Punishment' with probably the most popular being the British BBC TV series starring John Simm as Raskolnikov and Ian McDiarmid as Porfiry Petrovich.'The Idiot' has also been adapted for films and TV, as has 'Demons' and 'The Brothers Karamazov'.

Ulvene fra evighedens skov udspiller sig både i Norge og i Rusland fra 1977 og frem til i dag og er fortalt af seks forskellige stemmer. Det er en standalone roman, men den deler tematikker med Morgenstjernen. En stor roman om livet og døden og alt det, vi ikke forstår.Historien begynder vinteren 1977 på en ø i det sydlige Norge. Fortælleren er Helge Bråthen, der en sen aften, 12 år gammel, ser en lysstråle i vandet under en bro. Det er lygterne fra en bil, som er kørt i vandet. Rådvild og på tærsklen til voksenlivet ved han, at han må tilkalde hjælp, men ender alligevel med at tage hjem og falde i søvn.1986. 20-årige Syvert Løyning er efter halvandet år i hæren som kok på vej hjem til sit barndomshjem i det sydlige Norge. Syvert aner ikke, hvad han skal stille op med sit liv, og den første tid flakker han planløst rundt i den lille by og prøver at finde sig til rette hos sin mor og sin lillebror. Atomulykken i Tjernobyl sætter Syvert på sporet af hans far, som døde, da Syvert var helt lille og som han aldrig har kendt. En gammel frakke, en kasse med breve skrevet på russisk og en samtale med hans onkel tegner et billede af faren, som vækker Syverts nysgerrighed og vrede.

While Wilde might be better known for acidic and satirical comedies, such as ‘The Importance of being Earnest,’ and ‘Lay Windemere’s Fan,’ his first outing as a playwright was in the realms of tragedy. Set in Russia, ‘Vera; or, The Nihilists’ follows the eponymous Vera on her journey from barmaid, to joining terrorist group, ‘The Nihilists,’ and becoming their top assassin.Inspired by real-life events, Wilde’s play explores the idea that full commitment to an ideology can dehumanise almost anyone. While considered a tragedy, and with more than a whiff of Shakespeare’s ‘Macbeth’ about it, ‘Vera; or, The Nihilists’ is peppered with the playwright’s trademark wit and caustic cynicism. A superb read for those who enjoyed the TV-Series 'Killing Eve' starring Jodie Comer and want to see how it all began for one of the 19th Century’s most famous – and infamous - writers.Oscar Wilde (1854 – 1900) was an Irish novelist, poet, playwright, and wit. He was an advocate of the Aesthetic movement, which extolled the virtues of art for the sake of art. During his career, Wilde wrote nine plays, including ‘The Importance of Being Earnest,’ ‘Lady Windermere’s Fan,’ and ‘A Woman of No Importance,’ many of which are still performed today. His only novel, ‘The Picture of Dorian Gray’ was adapted for the silver screen, in the film, ‘Dorian Gray,’ starring Ben Barnes and Colin Firth. In addition, Wilde wrote 43 poems, and seven essays. His life was the subject of a film, starring Stephen Fry.

Loris è un ragazzo dall’animo nichilista, membro dei movimenti rivoluzionari che si battono contro il regime autocratico dello zar. La sua storia è un crescendo di disprezzo, profondamente radicato sia nella sua personalità di ribelle, sia nella sua sfera privata e nei rapporti interpersonali. Nella cornice di una Mosca tumultuosa, feroci passioni e complicati intrecci convergono in un violento spaccato della società russa di fine Ottocento.Alfredo Oriani (1852 – 1909) è stato uno scrittore e poeta italiano. Dopo aver trascorso gli anni della giovinezza in solitudine ed essersi laureato in giurisprudenza, Alfredo Oriani inizia a dedicarsi alla scrittura. Già nel suo romanzo d’esordio, "Memorie inutili", traspare la sua ideologia che vede convivere pacificamente e in modo indivisibile la figura dell’artista con quella del pensatore e del sociologo. L'opera completa di Oriani venne fatta ristampare da Benito Mussolini in persona in seguito alla Prima guerra mondiale, sebbene il suo pensiero fosse apprezzato e in parte condiviso anche da Antonio Gramsci. Tra gli altri scritti di Alfredo Oriani ricordiamo "Oro, incenso e mirra", "La rivolta ideale", "Il nemico" e "Gelosia".

Nel suo primo romanzo, accolto da un successo travolgente, Dostoevskij descrive la miseria della Russia del proprio tempo attraverso il prisma di un amore al contempo ingenuo e disperato. Varvara Dobroselova e Makar Alekseevič Devuškin vivono in due diversi appartamenti sulla stessa strada, scambiandosi lettere che attestano lo squallore in cui sono costretti a vivere. Makar, nonostante l’indigenza, spende tutto ciò che ha solo per riuscire a fare dei regali a Varja. La ragazza, consapevole delle difficoltà, deciderà di fare una scelta che solo in apparenza sarà in contraddizione con l’amore che prova per Makar... Un classico indimenticabile, frutto di un genio assoluto della letteratura mondiale.Fëdor Michajlovič Dostoevskij (1821-1881), secondo di otto figli, nasce a Mosca in una famiglia di antica nobiltà. Dopo la morte dell’amata madre (1837) e del dispotico padre (1839) inizia a manifestare i primi sintomi di epilessia. Dal 1849 al 1859 sconta una lunga pena per aver preso parte ad una società segreta, sfiorando addirittura la fucilazione. Sebbene diplomato alla Scuola Superiore del genio militare di San Pietroburgo, Dostoevskij si concentra fin da giovane sulla scrittura, dando alle stampe molte opere che gli garantiscono grande fama anche da vivo (fra cui "Memorie dal sottosuolo", "Delitto e castigo", "L’idiota"). Dopo una vita caotica e dissoluta, aggravata dal gioco d’azzardo, Dostoevskij muore nel 1881, poco dopo aver terminato "I fratelli Karamazov".

Powieść autora scenariusza do ikonicznego serialu „Czterdziestolatek"!Co jest godne zapamiętania, jeśli chodzi o wydarzenia XX wieku? Dlaczego niektórzy owo minione sto lat zwą wiekiem dwubiegunowym? ,,Najkrótsze stulecie" to suma przemyśleń autora na temat wieku XX, którego treścią polityczną była rywalizacja dwóch systemów: kapitalistycznego i komunistycznego, zakończona u progu lat 90. wraz z upadkiem ZSRR i bloku wschodniego. ,,Szkic, który tu przedstawiam, nie jest historią, lecz próbą zrozumienia kończącego się stulecia, do czego, oprócz osobistego doświadczenia, niezbędnym instrumentem są lektury" - tak pisał o swoim utworze sam Toeplitz. Jeśli szukasz wartościowej i przyjemnej w odbiorze publicystyki, bez wahania sięgnij po ten zbiór szkiców literackich. Dzięki nim łatwiej wyjaśnić zdarzenia z przeszłości, zrozumieć współczesne dzieje, a nawet uniknąć błędów przyszłości w myśl popularnej łacińskiej maksymy: ,,Historia jest nauczycielką życia". Krzysztof Teodor Toeplitz pseud. KAT, KTT, Krzysztof Deuter (ur. 28 stycznia 1933 r. w Otrębusach, zm. 30 marca 2010 r. w Warszawie) - pisarz, publicysta, działacz polityczny, autor scenariuszy filmowych i telewizyjnych (m.in. ,,Czterdziestolatka", ,,Sławy i chwały"). Pochodził z zasymilowanej rodziny żydowskiej. Ukończył historię sztuki na UW (1955). Zadebiutował w 1947 r. jako krytyk filmowy, był wykładowcą PWST w Warszawie i łódzkiej PWSFTviT, redagował ,,Szpilki", publikował w ,,Przeglądzie Kulturalnym", ,,Polityce, ,,Przeglądzie" i ,,Trybunie". Wydał ponad 30 książek, m.in. powieści "Gorący kartofel", "Zapiski ambasadora Nolandii" i szkice "Groch o ekran". W latach 1955-58 i 1981-87 był kierownikiem literackiego Zespołu Filmowego "Kadr", a w latach 1979-80 Zespołu Filmowego "Iluzjon". Laureat wielu nagród, m.in. Złotego Medalu "Zasłużony Kulturze Gloria Artis" (2009).

Heikki Talvitie tyoskenteli vuosikymmenia diplomaattina. Belgrad, Moskova ja Tukholma tulivat Talvitielle tutuiksi suurlahettilaan tyossa. Diplomaattivuosien aikana Talvitielle muodostui vahva tietamys Suomen suhteesta sen naapurivaltioihin. Erityisesti Talvitie loistaa tietamyksessa Neuvostoliiton ja Venajan suhteen - olihan Talvitie Moskovassa juuri Neuvostoliiton hajoamisen aikoihin 1990-luvun taitteessa. Itsenaisyyden ilmansuunnat on mielenkiintoinen yhteenveto Talvitien kokemuksista ja poliittisesta ajattelusta.-

Suomen ja Venajan naapurisuhde on historialtaan vaiherikas, ja kaanteita mahtuu nykypaivaankin. Voiko Venajaa ymmartaa? Miksi Venaja kokee laajenevan Naton ja Euroopan unionin uhkaksi itselleen? Enta miten Suomen kannattaisi asennoitua naapurimaahansa?Diplomaatti ja entinen Suomi-Venaja-seuran puheenjohtaja Heikki Talvitie tuntee naapurimaamme syvallisesti. Talvitie toimi suurlahettilaana Moskovassa Neuvostoliiton hajotessa. Vuonna 2015 ensimmaisen kerran julkaistu "e;Venaja, Venaja, Venaja!"e; avaa Talvitien ajattelua idansuhteista ja toimii laajana katsauksensa Suomen ja Venajan historiaan ja suhteeseen.-

Den russiske revolution i 1917 begyndte i Sankt Petersborg i det vestlige Rusland, men sendte hurtigt chokbølger helt til Kamtjatka og langt ind i Vesteuropa. Med ét var alt forandret, og historien måtte fortsætte i en helt uventet retning. Peter Dalhoff-Nielsen, som selv er af russisk afstamning, fortæller om landets historie, som den udspillede sig efter de skæbnesvangre måneder i 1917. Sideløbende fortæller han om sin egen russiske families skæbne og forsøg på at navigere i den nye virkelighed, samt hvorfor og hvordan hans forældre til sidst endte i Danmark.Peter Dalhoff-Nielsen (1924-2008) var en dansk journalist, forfatter og redaktør. Han var uddannet i slavisk filologi fra Københavns Universitet og blev i 1962 korrespondent for Danmarks Radio i Sovjetunionen og Østeuropa, hvilket han blev ved med at være helt til i 1992, da Jerntæppet var faldet. Peter Dalhoff-Nielsen har skrevet en lang række bøger om russisk, sovjetisk og østeuropæisk historie.

Millaista talvinen karhujen metsästys oli yli sata vuotta sitten? Entä millaista oli työskennellä Odessassa 1900-luvun vaihteessa? Millaisia neuvoja Kamtšatkan niemimaan kokeneimmat metsästäjät jakoivat Suomesta saakka saapuneelle vieraalle?Erämies Pekka Pantsu (1896–1984) eli jännittävän elämän. Veri veti maailmalle jo varhain, ja Pantsu lähti töihin Odessaan hädin tuskin parikymppisenä. Sittemmin hän seikkaili erityisesti Venäjällä. Arki oli täynnä jännitystä. Metsästyksestä ja eräelämästä kiinnostunut mies eli muun muassa Venäjän Kaukoidässä ja oppi samalla paljon paikallisten elämästä.Nuoren erämiehen muistoja on Martti Issakaisen kokoama kiehtova elämäkerta Pantsun kokemuksista.Kirjailija ja maanviljelijä Martti Issakainen (s. 1943) on kirjoittanut erityisesti maaseudulle sijoittuvia romaaneja. Issakainen pyörittää myös omaa kustantamoa, joka toimii nimellä Soisalo-kirjat.

Immanuel Kant’s ‘Critique of Pure Reason’ (1781/1787) is the German philosopher’s best-known work. A controversial book of it’s time, Kant sought to determine the limits of metaphysics.In this ground-breaking work, Kant redefines our understanding of epistemology by combining two opposing philosophical theories: rationalism and empiricism.For anyone who was inspired by the character Chidi's love of Kant in Netflix's 'The Good Place', ‘Critique of Pure Reason’ is as innovative as it is interesting and a must-read for all philosophy enthusiasts.Immanuel Kant (1724 – 1804) was a German philosopher and a key Enlightenment theorist who continues to be a prominent influence in Western philosophy. Raised in a pious household with devout parents, Kant quickly became known for his work in ethics and metaphysics. He is best known for his works ‘Critique of Pure Reason’ (1781/1787) and ‘Critique of Judgement’ (1790). Kant’s legacy has had far reaching impacts, influencing notable figures such as Carl Jung, Noam Chomsky and Albert Einstein. Kant’s final days were portrayed in the slapstick comedy ‘The Last Days of Immanuel Kant’ (1996) starring Buster Keaton and Jacques Tati.

‘The Book of All Power’ takes place in the years before the First World War and until many years after the Bolshevik revolution in Russia. Malcom Hay, an engineer for a Ukrainian-English oil firm, comes into possession of ‘The Book of All Power’ from the elderly Israel Kensky who tells him it can turn people in to his puppets. Upon arriving in Russia, Hay becomes embroiled in a web of conspiracy that will strike at all levels of society from the Grand Duchess of the royal Russian family to the heads of the underground mob. This novel is packed with conspiracy, assassinations, murder and intrigue with plot twists at every turn that will leave the reader spinning. If you loved ‘The Man in the High Tower’ you’ll love this action packed novel.Edgar Wallace (1875-1932) was an English writer, poet and journalist. He was such a prolific writer that his publisher claimed his work could account for a quarter of all books sold in England. He wrote countless books, screenplays, poems and historical non-fiction, spawning over one hundred and sixty films based on his work. He unfortunately passed away suddenly before he could see his most famous creation ‘King Kong’ come to life. It has been adapted several times over the years, notably by Peter Jackson of Lord of the Rings fame, and more recently in ‘Godzilla vs Kong’ starring Millie Bobby Brown.

Op het moment dat een vrouw alles lijkt te hebben dat haar gelukkig maakt, vraagt ze zich af of dat ook echt alles is. Ze realiseert zich dat ze haar idealen heeft ingeruild voor welvaart en materialisme en verlaat haar man om terug te gaan naar haar geboorteland Bulgarije. Daar ontdekt ze dat het luxe leven van de jetset in schril contrast staat tot de armoede van de gewone mens, die op straat op zoek moet naar eten en drinken. Haar zoektocht leidt haar verder via Bulgarije naar Rusland, Moskou, waar rijkdom hand in hand gepaard gaat met de maffia en criminaliteit. Als ze zelf onder controle van de maffia komt te staan, neemt haar leven een duistere wending en realiseert ze zich dat ze het belangrijkste in haar leven, de liefde, voor deze zoektocht op het spel heeft gezet.Maria Genova (Bulgarije, 1973) is journalist en auteur van de roman ´Communisme, sex en leugens´, over het leven van gewone mensen achter het IJzeren Gordijn, waarmee ze in 2007 debuteerde en De Looijerdebutantenprijs 2007 won. In haar boeken behandelt ze telkens weer spraakmakende onderwerpen en gaat ze in op de weerbarstige wereld van kindermishandeling, cyberpesten, mensenhandel, prostitutie en cybercriminaliteit in Nederland en Europa. Maria Genova is in 2014 uitgeroepen tot schrijfster van het jaar en is een veelgevraagd spreekster.

Close your eyes and imagine the horrors of being sentenced to hard labour at an isolated Siberian prison camp. The torturous conditions, the brutality of the guards and the suffering of your everyday life!"The House of the Dead" is a semi-autobiographical novel by Fyodor Dostoevsky. The author uses autofiction to be able to use facts, fiction and to discuss topics that have happened to him while he was imprisoned. The primitive conditions and horrifying episodes in the prison camp mirror the author’s own exile in such a camp for four years in 1849.The novel focuses on the exploration of the Russian character, mostly depicted in times of trouble and hardship. The themes of crime, punishment and isolation run potent in this haunting novel where the reader has to suffer and endure the arduous path through the house of the dead in order to be born again into freedom. A five-star reading recommendation.Fyodor Dostoevsky (1821-1881) was a famous Russian writer of novels, short stories, and essays. A connoisseur of the troubled human psyche and the relationships between the individuals, Dostoevsky’s oeuvre covers a large area of subjects: politics, religion, social issues, philosophy, and the uncharted realms of the psychological.There have been at least 30 film and TV adaptations of Fyodor Dostoyevsky’s 1866 novel 'Crime and Punishment' with probably the most popular being the British BBC TV series starring John Simm as Raskolnikov and Ian McDiarmid as Porfiry Petrovich.'The Idiot' has also been adapted for films and TV, as has 'Demons' and 'The Brothers Karamazov'.

Under 1930-talet utvandrade hundratals svenskar till Sovjetunionen. De drömde om ett bättre liv och ville bygga en arbetarstat i sann kommunistisk anda. I denna bok får vi följa dessa svenska emigranters öden. För många förvandlades den utopiska drömmen till en mardröm; vissa hamnade i arbetsläger, andra avrättades. Familjemedlemmar och släktingar har tidigare inte vågat berätta sina nära och käras historier av rädsla för terrorväldets makt, och detta är den första av tre böcker som granskar de drabbades öden. Boken har belönats med ett flertal priser.Journalisten och författaren Kaa Eneberg föddes 1938 i Helsingfors och kom som krigsbarn till Sverige 1944. Eneberg har framförallt verkat som politisk reporter och har bland annat varit anställd på Dagens Nyheter. Hon har även utkommit med ett flertal facklitterära böcker.

Orfana di padre, senza più una casa e con pochi risparmi in tasca, la bella e giovane Zelina Tiverton viene incaricata dalla zia Kathleen, sua nuova tutrice, di andare in Russia a lavorare come governante presso il principe e la principessa Volkonsky, nel loro superbo palazzo, per insegnare l'inglese ai loro figli. Salita a malincuore a bordo del piroscafo che la porterà a Stoccolma, in rotta per San Pietroburgo, Zelina incontra l'imperioso Lord Charnock, uno degli uomini più belli e carismatici che abbia mai conosciuto, ma anche il più misterioso e distaccato. All'insaputa di Zelina, Lord Charnock è diretto a San Pietroburgo in una missione diplomatica urgente e segretissima per il Primo Ministro britannico. E così Zelina si ritrova inaspettatamente preda di un mondo sconosciuto e minaccioso fatto di corpi di polizia segreti, spionaggio, sinistri intrighi e aristocratici russi predatori. Con soltanto il focoso Lord Charnock a proteggerla in una terra estranea e indifferente, riuscirà Zelina a conservare la propria innocenza e a coronare il suo sogno romantico?Barbara Cartland (1901 – 2000) è stata una scrittrice britannica molto prolifica, specializzata in particolare in romanzi rosa e novelle romantiche. In oltre settant'anni di attività scrisse oltre 730 romanzi e fu, con oltre un miliardo di copie vendute, una delle autrici di maggior successo di tutti i tempi. Tra gli anni Settanta e Novanta divenne una personalità mediatica soprattutto grazie a numerose apparizioni televisive e partecipazioni a eventi mondani, nonché in quanto imparentata con la giovane Lady Diana, principessa del Galles. Tra i titoli più conosciuti a livello internazionale spiccano "Amore innocente", "La ballerina e il principe" e "Passione sotto la cenere".

Ruslands forsøg på at underlægge sig de rebelske bjergboere i Tjetjenien går over 200 år tilbage i tiden. Den ene russiske leder efter den anden har spurgt sig selv og sine generaler, hvordan det kan lykkes den enorme russiske hær at besejre både Napoleon og Hitler, men ikke tjetjenerne, hvis modstand virker så primitiv i forhold til de russiske styrkers offensiv, men som alligevel er så effektiv.Peter Dalhoff-Nielsen fortæller om 200 års forsøg på at få Tjetjenien og dets folk til at blive en rigtig del af først Rusland, så Sovjetunionen og så Rusland igen og kommer med bud på, hvorfor lige netop dette folk har været så svært at underkue.Peter Dalhoff-Nielsen (1924-2008) var en dansk journalist, forfatter og redaktør. Han var uddannet i slavisk filologi fra Københavns Universitet og blev i 1962 korrespondent for Danmarks Radio i Sovjetunionen og Østeuropa, hvilket han blev ved med at være helt til i 1992, da Jerntæppet var faldet. Peter Dalhoff-Nielsen har skrevet en lang række bøger om russisk, sovjetisk og østeuropæisk historie.

When the narrator comes across a wedding, it reminds him of an event five years ago where he found himself, completely by chance, at a children’s Christmas party. At the time, he did not know any of the guests, and so he opted to sit in silent to observe the situation.As he recalls, his gaze fell upon a small rich girl and a poor boy, children unaffected by the social machinations of their parents, who still displayed genuine innocence. He soon saw, however, how the twisted schemes of upper-crust adults could nonetheless bend that sweet illusion to their advantage.Through an exchange of gifts Dostoevsky pulls the rug from under the readers and paints a picture of inequality and social injustice. The unexpected conclusion to the past events back at the wedding is presented as a gripping warning, and makes for a tale suitable for readers of all ages.Fyodor Dostoevsky (1821-1881) was a famous Russian writer of novels, short stories, and essays. A connoisseur of the troubled human psyche and the relationships between individuals, Dostoevsky’s oeuvre covers a large area of subjects: politics, religion, social issues, philosophy, and the uncharted realms of the psychological. He is most famous for the novels "Crime and Punishment", "The Idiot", and "The Brothers Karamazov".