With Russian shells raining on Kyiv and tanks closing in, American forces prepared to evacuate Ukraine's leader. Just three years earlier, his apparent main qualification had been playing a president on TV. But Volodymyr Zelensky reportedly retorted, 'I need ammunition, not a ride.' Ukrainian forces won the battle for Kyiv, ensuring their country's independence even as a longer war began for the southeast. You cannot understand the historic events of 2022 without understanding Zelensky. Bu...

Beyond the Euromaidan examines the prospects for advancing reform in Ukraine in the wake of the February 2014 Euromaidan revolution and Russian invasion. It examines six crucial areas where reform is needed: deep internal identity divisions, corruption, the constitution, the judiciary, plutocratic "oligarchs," and the economy. On each of these topics, the book provides one chapter that focuses on Ukraine's own experience and one chapter that examines the issue in the broader conte...

In post-Soviet Russian politics, Boris Nemtsov is one of the most tragic figures—and not only because he was shot dead, at the age of 56, in close vicinity to the Kremlin, the locus of Russia’s power. The “transparency of evil” in this specific case was shocking: Nemtsov’s murder was filmed by a surveillance camera. The video tape confirms the demonstrative and insolent character of the assassination. His death illuminated a core feature of the current regime that tolerates, if not incites...

The Christmas Holiday Cheer: 180+ Novels, Tales & Poems in One Volume (Illustrated Edition) presents a sumptuous tapestry of festive storytelling, woven with thematic threads of hope, gratitude, and the nuanced depiction of the Christmas spirit. This anthology deftly navigates a wide spectrum of literary styles, from the heartwarming narratives of family gatherings to the intricate, introspective poetry inspired by winter's charm. It features an eclectic mix of resplendent tales that captu...

Jingle All The Way: 180+ Christmas Classics in One Volume (Illustrated Edition) offers an evocative tapestry of storytelling, poetry, and whimsy, all tied together by the timeless spirit of Christmas. This anthology encapsulates a myriad of literary styles, ranging from the poignant to the fantastic, showcasing a compelling diversity that attracts readers of all ages. In the realm of Christmas-themed literature, this collection stands out with its breadth, featuring captivating pieces that...

The Big Book of Christmas Magic gathers more than four hundred novels, tales, poems, carols, and legends into a capacious literary history of the holiday imagination. Moving between realist social critique, fairy tale, devotional writing, children's literature, lyric poetry, gothic fantasy, and folklore, it reveals Christmas as both sacred observance and richly adaptable cultural myth. Familiar seasonal narratives stand beside spectral visitations, domestic scenes, winter landscapes, and m...

The 'HOLIDAY Ultimate Collection: 400+ Christmas Novels, Stories, Poems, Carols & Legends (Illustrated Edition)' is an extensive anthology capturing the essence of Christmas through the ages. This collection spans a vast array of genres and styles, from heartwarming tales of generosity to timeless legends of holiday miracles. Included are poignant poems and enchanting stories that capture the spirit of the season's generosity and introspection, with standout pieces that leave lasting impre...

The anthology, 'The Greatest Christmas Novels, Stories, Carols & Legends (Illustrated Edition),' gathers an exquisite range of literary masterpieces that celebrate the rich and multifaceted traditions of Christmas. This curated collection transcends genres and literary styles, offering readers a kaleidoscope of narratives that awaken the spirit and warmth of the holiday season. Within its pages, readers will find timeless classics that venture into the realms of fable, poetry, and heartfel...

Short stories have always been a sort of instant access into an author’s brain, their soul and heart. A few pages can lift our lives into locations, people and experiences with a sweep of landscape, narration, feelings and emotions that is difficult to achieve elsewhere.In this series we try to offer up tried and trusted ‘Top Tens’ across many different themes and authors. But any anthology will immediately throw up the questions – Why that story? Why that author?The theme ...

The original Harvard Classics Collection contains 51 volumes of the essential works of world literature, showing the progress of man from antics to modern age. In this edition, the original collection is supplemented with the 20 volume Harvard Shelf of Fiction, a selection of the greatest works of fiction.Content:The Harvard Classics:V. 1: Franklin, Woolman & PennV. 2: Plato, Epictetus & Marcus AureliusV. 3: Bacon, Milton, BrowneV. 4: John Milton

The Great Short Stories of Thanksgiving presents a vibrant and compelling mosaic of tales that capture the essence of gratitude, familial bonds, and the timeless traditions associated with this cherished American holiday. This anthology deftly navigates varying literary styles from the tender to the humorously satirical, showcasing the rich tapestry of narratives that have shaped Thanksgiving's cultural landscape. Amidst tales of family interations and gatherings, select stories offer fres...

Contents:Compiled and Edited by Charles W. Eliot LL D in 1909, the Harvard Classics is a 51-volume Anthology of classic literature from throughout the history of western civilization. The set is sometimes called "Eliot's Five-Foot Shelf."This e-book is all 51 volumes, the equivalent of over 20,000 printed pages in one e-book. It is fully searchable with a completely linked table of contents.+- All 20 volumes of the 'Harvard Classics Shelf Of Fiction'Ea...