Russian Travel

When he was just a fledgling birdwatcher, Jonathan C. Slaght had a chance encounter with one of the most mysterious birds on Earth. Bigger than any owl he knew, it looked like a small bear with decorative feathers. He snapped a quick photo and shared it with experts. Soon he was on a five-year journey, searching for this enormous, enigmatic creature in the lush, remote forests of Eastern Russia. That first sighting set his calling as a scientist.

Steinbeck and Capa's account of their journey through Cold War Russia is a classic piece of reportage and travel writing.Just after the Iron Curtain fell on Eastern Europe, Pulitzer Prize-winning author John Steinbeck and acclaimed war photographer Robert Capa ventured into the Soviet Union to report for the New York Herald Tribune.

Learn Russian for Beginner’s Easily & in Your Car is perfect for people who have no other time to learn a new language! It contains more than 500 common Russian phrases and words that will help you in everyday life and travel!

Delve into the enigmatic and controversial realm of Donald Trump's presidency, exploring the intricate web of conspiracy theories shrouding his time in power. In "Trump Unmasked: Conspiracy and Power," investigative journalist John Connolly navigates the complex landscape of speculation and intrigue surrounding Trump's tenure as the 45th President of the United States. Unveiling the gripping saga of Russian collusion allegations, Connolly dissects the investigations and debates that erupted, questioning the extent of Russian influence on Trump's ascent to the Oval Office. From the whispers ...

What is the hardest challenge you’ve faced as a student of the Russian language? You can work hard on your grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation, but being able to communicate naturally isn’t easy. In fact, the toughest part of learning Russian is knowing how to speak like a native. Most textbooks are made to teach you the traditional rules and structures of a language and are great for getting around the grammar and spelling questions you may have.

Learn Russian for Beginner’s Easily & in Your Car is perfect for people who have no other time to learn a new language! It contains more than 1,500 common Russian vocabulary words that will help you in everyday life! Each word is pronounced slowly and multiple times so you can really learn the correct pronunciation! Each word's equivalent English translation is also provided!

When young programmer Alexander Ivanovich Privalov picks up two hitchhikers while driving in Karelia, he is drawn into the mysterious world of the National Institute for the Technology of Witchcraft and Thaumaturgy, where research into magic is serious business.

For a person who has not encountered John McPhee's lively writing, The Second John McPhee Reader is the perfect introduction. McPhee, author of Coming Into the Country, punctuates his delightful prose with a sharp sense of humor, and a fascination with things most of us never bother to notice.

300 essential words and phrases, the 100 most common verbs. How to learn a language differently ? With our learning method : I listen, I repeat, I speak. We rely on pronunciation, oral rehearsal, listening, combined with words, essential phrases, and a vocabulary list.

Четверо (оба автора и супружеская пара Адамс из Нью-Йорка) на приобретённом новеньком Ford "благородного мышиного цвета" пересекли Америку от Атлантики до Тихого океана и обратно в течение двух месяцев (конец 1935 года — начало 1936 года). На страницах книги авторы глубоко, подробно и с юмором раскрывают обычную жизнь американцев того времени.

Psychic medium and single mother Sam Jansen’s life is in turmoil. Since suffering serious trauma only months earlier, she’s lost the ability to communicate with the spirit world and, as if that is not upsetting enough, she’s being plagued by involuntary Out of Body Experiences during which she is a witness to horrific, torturous murders. Dubai Chief of Police Peter Reilly is too busy to take Sam’s OBEs seriously. With a serial killer on the loose, the antics of the Russian mafia, and doubts regarding his new Second in Command, he has to prioritize, and frankly, Sam’s latest ...

Осень 1928 года. Поль Дирак уже предсказал существование антиматерии, Александр Флемминг открыл пенициллин, Ильф и Петров выпустили книгу "Двенадцать стульев", а кинематограф предвкушает начало звуковой эры. Сергей Травин отправляется на отдых в Пятигорск. Он напьётся нарзана, поучаствует в съёмках фильма, познакомится со знаменитой артисткой, встретит старую любовь и, конечно, ввяжется в очередное приключение. Горы, самолёты, девушки, кровавое преступление и беспощадное наказание…

300 essential words and phrases, the 100 most common verbs. How to learn a language differently ? With our learning method : I listen, I repeat, I speak. We rely on pronunciation, oral rehearsal, listening, combined with words, essential phrases, and a vocabulary list. 20% of the words are used 80% of the time. The end goal is to get a sufficient level in one language to be able to hold simple conversations, to be able to understand simple exchanges, deal with with everyday life and start exploring the new culture that opens up to you.

Путешествия Гулливера - фантастический роман английского писателя Джонатана Свифта о невероятных путешествиях судового врача Лемюэля Гулливера в четырех частях.

28 февраля 1986 год полиция Стокгольма находит растерянного пожилого мужчину, бродящего по снегу в халате и тапочках. Он бессвязно говорит, что прибыл из будущего и что сегодня убьют премьер-министра Швеции. Через несколько часов происходит убийство Улофа Пальме и безумный старик становится главным подозреваемым по этому делу. Мужчина отказывается общаться с полицейскими до прихода некоего Элиаса Вернера.

Что делать, если обычного человека совершенно неожиданно занесло из нашего бурного и неспокойного времени в СССР? Да не просто в СССР, а в застойные брежневские годы? Тут вариантов несколько. Можно попытаться спасти СССР, ну а можно просто жить, пользуясь своими знаниями. А что, если тебе выпал шанс исследовать и разгадать все загадки места, где не ступала нога человека, пусть даже это и непроходимое болото? Стать хранителем этого зловещего места, как древнему и загадочному болотнику — злому духу — хозяину болот.

Navy Ensign Ben Forest had his entire life ahead of him when he was inexplicably drawn into a Russian mind control experiment. Suddenly, he found himself thrust into a 34-year time warp, where he fell in love with the the wife of a scientist who invented a top secret time travel device for the US government. Along the way, he battled the KGB and other evil forces, all while trying to protect those he loved.

Travels into Several Remote Nations of the World. In Four Parts. By Lemuel Gulliver, First a Surgeon, and then a Captain of Several Ships, better known simply as Gulliver's Travels (1726, amended 1735), is a novel by Anglo-Irish writer and clergyman Jonathan Swift, that is both a satire on human nature and a parody of the "travellers' tales" literary subgenre. It is Swift's best known full-length work, and a classic of English literature. Please note: This audiobook is in Russian.

Anton is an undercover operative from future Earth, who travels to an alien world whose culture has not progressed beyond the Middle Ages. Although in possession of far more advanced knowledge than the society around him, he is forbidden to interfere with the natural progress of history. His place is to observe rather than interfere - but can he remain aloof in the face of so much cruelty and injustice?

Эту историю часто называют одним из самых ярких и опасных приключений ХХ века. Слава Курилов, профессиональный океанограф, хотел увидеть весь мир, а родная страна не пускала его дальше своих границ. И тогда 13 декабря 1974 года он прыгнул с круизного лайнера "Советский Союз" в открытый океан возле берегов Филиппин.