June 15, 2007 Leo Tolstoy By Linda DeLaine Learn about the varied life of this Russian writer, born to nobility and author of "War and Peace" and "Anna Karenina". History Literature
February 13, 2007 Doctor Zhivago and Khrushchev By Linda DeLaine Find out what this son of peasants turned Premier of the Soviet Union had to do with an upper class writer and his epic novel. History Literature
June 07, 2005 Book Picks - Health By Linda DeLaine Editor's choice of books concerning Russia's health. Health Literature
February 02, 2005 Book Picks - Literature By Linda DeLaine The quantity of great Russian literature titles and translations is virtually endless. Here are a few favorites from the editor. Literature
January 01, 2005 Wicked Cold By Ilya Ilf and Yevgeny Petrov This 60-year-old piece of fiction by Ilf and Petrov is a our seasonally-appropriate Literary Insert. Literature
May 01, 2002 Russian Serfs and Nikolai Gogol By Linda DeLaine The serf system in early 19th century Russia and writer, Nikolai Gogol. History Literature
October 24, 2001 Fyodor Dostoevsky By Linda DeLaine The tormented and, often, tragic life of Russia's great 19th century author of masterpieces such as The Brothers Karamazov and Crime and Punishment. Literature
September 29, 2001 Leon Trotsky By Linda DeLaine Table of contents for complete text of Trotsky's "The Lessons of October." Literature
September 16, 2001 Book Picks - Architecture By Linda DeLaine Editor's book choices about Russian architecture. Art Literature
September 04, 2001 Book Picks - Russian Orthodox Christianity By Linda DeLaine Editor's choice of books about Russian Orthodox Christianity. Literature Religion
July 01, 2001 Book Picks - Government By Linda DeLaine Editor's picks of books about Russia's government. Literature Politics
June 23, 2001 Book Picks - Folklore By Linda DeLaine Editor's choice of books about Russian folklore and folktales. Art Literature
