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The Motherland of Elephants

By Max Fram

The Motherland of Elephants Politics & History

The Motherland of Elephants

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Description
'Russia is the motherland of elephants' - this phrase from a Soviet-era anekdot (a peculiar genre of Russian jokes, often political, or obscene, or both) takes the mickey out of historical propaganda. The phrase is symbolic of the somewhat light-hearted approach to history, which is quintessential to this book. This is not an official history but a series of sketches, often humorous, on various aspects of Russian life over the centuries, of people, institutions, natural and political phenomena and local products of interest. The book also offers glimpses of Russia's historical relations with the West, chequered, complex and fraught with chronic mutual misunderstanding.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
636
Release Date:
2015-08-22
Publication Date:
2015-09-05
Publisher:
Lulu.com
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1326231588
ISBN13:
9781326231583
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
810 g
Height:
148 cm
Width:
210 cm
Thickness:
34 cm
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