Question by TwilightHour17: Where can I find information on the Formor USSR and the Surrounding countries? I need help on a Human Geography assignment. I need to know about the history of the Formor USSR and the surrounding countries (e.i. Lotvia, … [Read more...] about Information on the Former USSR and the Surrounding countries?
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What happened to Romanov servants after the Bolshevik Revolution?
Question by Charlotte N: What happened to Romanov servants after the Bolshevik Revolution of 1917? I'd like to know what happened to the regular Romanov servants after the royal family was killed. Not the three servants and doctor that were killed … [Read more...] about What happened to Romanov servants after the Bolshevik Revolution?
What are 3 historiographical perspectives on Trotsky’s role?
Question by rockenns42: What are 3 historiographical perspectives on Trotsky's role in ensuring Bolsheviks success in the civil war? I can't find anything, so even just some web sites would be nice, I could go thought them. Answers and … [Read more...] about What are 3 historiographical perspectives on Trotsky’s role?
How difficult is Dostoevsky and Tolstoy to read in Russian?
Question by San Fran tourist: how difficult is Dostoevsky/Tolstoy to read in Russian? I'm learning Russian. How much will I need to know before I can read his books in Russian with basic understanding of content (even if not appreciating it like a … [Read more...] about How difficult is Dostoevsky and Tolstoy to read in Russian?
What are the russian social status in War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy?
Question by DatingZion: What are the russian social ranks/status' in War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy? I'm about a third of the way done with the book and I'm still unclear of what the exact difference between the princes and counts and such are. A count … [Read more...] about What are the russian social status in War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy?
How would you characterize Ivan Denisovich Shukhov in Solzhenitsyn’s book?
Question by habib haviv j: How would you characterize Ivan Denisovich/Shukhov in Solzhenitsyn's One day in the life of ivan Denisovich Answers and Views: Answer by american girlsee the spark notes below: Read all the answers in the comments. Know … [Read more...] about How would you characterize Ivan Denisovich Shukhov in Solzhenitsyn’s book?
How many calories are in the Russian soup Borsch?
Question by Ti420: About how many calories are in the Russian soup Borsch? I'm counting all calories I consume and I want some borsch and have no idea how many calories it has. Also, does anyone know how many calories are in sala (the pure pig fat … [Read more...] about How many calories are in the Russian soup Borsch?
Is Moscow a safe place to travel?
Question by Carson A: Is Moscow a good and safe place to travel? I heard that Moscow had changed a lot and become a city comparable to London or Paris or other advanced cities. Is it true? But I also I heard that there are organizations there kill … [Read more...] about Is Moscow a safe place to travel?
Whose masterpiece is the Eugene Onegin ?
Question by ANAND: whose masterpiece is the verse novel Eugene Onegin ? Answers and Views: Answer by T Tidk Read all the answers in the comments. Know better? Leave your own answer! … [Read more...] about Whose masterpiece is the Eugene Onegin ?
Why did the Leauge of Militant Atheists assist Stalin?
Question by Super Kitteh: Why did the Leauge of Militant Atheists assist Stalin in trying to wipe out religion in the USSR? What reasons did they give for killing religious people? Why did they want atheism to be the state religion of the USSR and … [Read more...] about Why did the Leauge of Militant Atheists assist Stalin?