Name: The Land and the People: Russia von Cath Senker
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The Land and the People: Russia Cath Senker

Russia: the Land and People takes you on a whistlestop tour around this fascianting country. Explore its varied landscapes, from massive lakes to frozen tundra, and meet some incredible wildlife along the way. Marvel at the brightly painted domes of St Basil's Cathedral and ornate palaces of St Petersburg, and delve into the country's rich cultural heritage.

Discover what it's like to grow up in Russia - school, family life, socializing and religion - and find out how Russians have a strong sense of who they are, taking pride in their links with the land. Learn about Russia's booming economy, and the industries that fuel it, and get ready to celebrate the year's festivals, Russian-style. Amazing photographs transport you to the very heart of this busy, changing, visually-exciting country. Crammed full of facts, stats and incredible information - and much cheaper than a plane ticket - this is the perfect introduction to Russia!

Über Cath Senker

Cath Senker is a children's non-fiction writer who specialises in writing about modern history, global issues and world religions. Her latest history titles include Living Through the Vietnam War (Raintree, 2011), Our World Divided: Israel and the Middle East (Wayland, 2011) and A Cultural History of Women in America: Women Claim the Vote (Bailey Publishing, 2011). She has a particular interest in the topics of migration, refugees and racism and recently wrote Mapping Global Issues: Immigrants and Refugees (Arcturus, 2011). In her work, Cath aims to highlight individuals' experiences and to present different viewpoints in a non-judgemental way as a basis for discussion. Cath also works as a project manager and editor on non-fiction titles for both children and adults. Before embarking on a freelance career, she worked as a commissioning editor for a children's educational publishing company for eight years. She is also an experienced ESOL teacher. Cath volunteers with City Reads, a project that aims to widen the enjoyment of books and reading among people of all ages, especially people from disadvantaged communities. She is a also a keen amateur cyclist, cook and gardener.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1: Russia on the map
2: A brief history of Russia
3: The people of Russia
4: From Europe to Asia
5: Go wild in Russia
6: Rich in resources
7: Life on the land
8: From trains to space tourism
9: Life in the capital: Moscow
10: St Petersburg
11: Growing up in Russia
12: Free time and holidays
13: Religious revival
14: Festival frolics
15: Classic culture
16: Ballet to blockbusters
17: Sport mad
18: Blinis and borscht
19: Ruling Russia
20: The 'Russian Idea'
21: Russia's future
22: Quiz
23: Glossary
24: Further information
25: Index

Zusätzliche Informationen

Sku

GOR009380853

ISBN 13

9780750298131

ISBN 10

0750298138

Titel

The Land and the People: Russia Cath Senker

Autor

Cath Senker

Serien

The Land and the People

Zustand

Gebraucht - Sehr Gut

Bindung

Gebundene Ausgabe

Verlag

Hachette Children's Group

Datum

20160623

Anzahl der Seiten

48

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N/A

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