Question by Necromancer: What is Alexander Solzhenitsyn's take on the authenticity of Slavomir Rawicz' "The Long Walk"? Did he mention it in "The Gulag Archipeligo"? I don't recall but tend to think not. There was a section on escapes. Otherwise, … [Read more...] about What is Alexander Solzhenitsyn’s take on the authenticity of Slavomir Rawicz?
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How did the Soviet Sputnik create more fear of Communist domination?
Question by Heather H: How did the Soviet launch of the Sputnik create more fear of Communist domination of the world? Answers and Views: Answer by MrVIt came as a complete shock to the United States and other democracies. Our leaders did not … [Read more...] about How did the Soviet Sputnik create more fear of Communist domination?
Sputnik I had a mean orbital radius of 696?
Question by srmlaunch: Sputnik I, the first artificial satellite to circle the planet (October 1957) had a mean orbital radius of 696? Sputnik I, the first artificial satellite to circle the planet (October 1957) had a mean orbital radius of 6960 … [Read more...] about Sputnik I had a mean orbital radius of 696?
What year was Akhmatova’s poem “When in the Throes of Suicide” written?
Question by nicolerules96: What year was Anna Akhmatova's poem "When in the Throes of Suicide" written? Answers and Views: Answer by StephanieI believe "When in the Throes of Suicide" appears in Akhmatova's Plantain, as well as Anno Domini. The … [Read more...] about What year was Akhmatova’s poem “When in the Throes of Suicide” written?
From what traditions did Alexander Pushkin draw the “The BrideGroom”?
Question by ajps_cccc: "The BrideGroom" by Alexander Pushkin drew from the traditions of what.? Answers and Views: Answer by Silver Tongue™©A link would be nice so we could look at the poem b4 making a comment? Read all the answers in the … [Read more...] about From what traditions did Alexander Pushkin draw the “The BrideGroom”?
The significance of Moscow in Chekhov’s Three Sisters?
Question by Rebecca: Why is Moscow significant in Chekhov's Three Sisters? I'm studying the play three sisters for drama and need to know why Moscow is important in Three Sisters, basically why Chekhov used Moscow as the main theme in the play. I've … [Read more...] about The significance of Moscow in Chekhov’s Three Sisters?
What did Napoleon fail to recognize in Russia according to Pushkin?
Question by Sportsgirlie03: According to Pushkin, what did Napoleon fail to recognize in Russia? Answers and Views: Answer by Tyler MThe terrible weather and quick winter blizzards. Read all the answers in the comments. Add your own answer! … [Read more...] about What did Napoleon fail to recognize in Russia according to Pushkin?