March 01, 1997 Secret Mission In 1697, Peter the Great made history as the first Russian Tsar ever to cross his country's borders. Traveling incognito, Peter visited Holland and England to master the arts of shipbuilding and navigation. What he learned there revolutionized Russia.
March 01, 1997 In History's Wake The pluses and minuses of taking a cruise in Russia, with listings of major cruise travel providers.
March 01, 1997 In Search of the Russian Idea A review of Resurrection, by David Remnick, and The Agony of the Russian Idea, by Tim McDaniel, and a consideration of Russia's attempt to define and embrace a new National Idea.
March 01, 1997 This berry pie fits the bill Chernika pirogi -- berry pie is a great way to warm up the kitchen in winter. Pies are at the center of Russian celebrations and berry pies are truly beloved.
February 01, 1997 Music for Everybody In the world of Russian rock, as in so many spheres of post-Soviet culture, the prevailing trend is to mimic things Western, or American. Yet one musical group, Lyube, has been bucking this trend since the early days of perestroika. With a style rooted in Russian folk traditions, Lyube strives for a uniquely Russian sound, one heavily infused with military themes. And the formula is working.
February 01, 1997 War Without Peace A review of Sergei Bodrov's film, "A Prisoner of the Caucasus," starring Oleg Menshikov.
