Весна тридцать девятого года проснулась в начале апреля и сразу же, без раскачки, принялась за работу: напустила на поля, леса и города теплые ветры, окропила их дождем, – и снег сразу осел, появились проталины, потекли ручьи, набухли почки, выступила вся грязь и весь мусор, всю зиму скрываемые снегом; дворники, точно после строгой комиссии райсовета, принялись ожесточенно скрести тротуары, очищая их от остатков снега и льда; в кронах деревьев з ...
Потомок белых эмигрантов Никита Мещеряков возвращается на Родину в рядах полка «Бранденбург-800». Большевиков он ненавидит больше, чем немцев. – они отняли его дом, лишили семьи и счастливого детства. Он готов мстить.
Только кому? Кто его враг? Советский народ? Женщины, старики, дети? Воины, исполняющие свой долг? Или фашисты, пришедшие завоевать его страну?
Обманутый разум молчит, зато сердце говорит правду. Никита сделает выбор чести.
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Первое, на что обращаешь внимание в «Каменном поясе» – это сюжетная слаженность, композиционная стройность такой монументальной, многоплановой вещи. Прекрасное знание исторического материала и большой запас жизненных наблюдений позволяют Евгению Федорову интересно и выразительно писать. Изображает ли он Петербург XVIII века или далекую, чужую Бретань, ведет ли он рассказ о беспредельно тяжелом труде кабального рудокопа или о малом приеме в Эрмит ...
Charts the rise and fall of the spin culture of the last two decades… Every decade has its own identity, key values and needs. The 1990s were the age of spin, when the materialism of the 1980s, the desire for instant communication and soundbite democracy came together in the spin culture. This spread throughout society from business and politics even to charities and the church. Somewhere in these polished communications the message was lost. In ...
Includes insights into the lives of the current royal family Britain's heritage told through the colourful lives of its kings and queens The monarchy is at the heart of British life. If you're going to understand Britain and its history, you need to understand the story of its royal family. This lively guide walks you through the history of the British monarchy from the earliest times to the present day and covers the colourful characters, extra ...
In 1851, a sixteen-year-old girl named Yehonala entered the Imperial Palace of China as a concubine third grade, leaving behind her family, the love of her life, and nearly all contact with the outside world. She emerged as Tsu Hsi, Dowager Empress of China and one of the most powerful autocrats in history. A fascinating tale of love, betrayal, murder, intrigue, and survival, The Last Empress offers remarkable insight into life behind the closed ...
Only a renaissance man could have described this glorious city in its heyday. And only Carlo Levi, writer, painter, politician and one of the last century's most celebrated talents, could depict Rome at the height of its optimism and vitality after World War II. In Fleeting Rome, the era of post war 'La Dolce Vita' is brought magnificently to life in the daily bustle of Rome's street traders, housewives and students at work and play, the colourf ...
This short book offers a clear and engaging introduction to the history of humankind, from the earliest movements of people to the contemporary epoch of globalization. Cowen traces this complex history in a manner which offers both a compelling narrative and an analytical and comparative treatment. Drawing on a new perspective on global history, he traces the intersection of change in economics, politics and human beliefs, examining the formatio ...
A fun, informative guide to Europe’s past and present. The history of Europe is rich, complex, vibrant, and at times violent; it has influenced many countries throughout the world and has itself been influenced by many countries. In the light-hearted European History For Dummies, historian Sean Lang explores the countries, conflicts, people, institutions, disasters, and triumphs that have helped shape modern-day Europe, packing in tons of facts ...
