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1) The idiot
Author
Language
English
Description
"The Idiot: Illustrated" is a classic novel by Fyodor Dostoyevsky that delves into the complexities of human nature and societal norms. The story follows Prince Lev Nikolayevich Myshkin, a young nobleman known for his innocence, honesty, and compassion, who returns to Russia after spending several years in a Swiss sanatorium for treatment of his epilepsy.
As Prince Myshkin navigates the treacherous waters of St. Petersburg society, he encounters...
Author
Series
Russians volume 1
Publisher
Bethany House
Pub. Date
1991.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7.1 - AR Pts: 24
Language
English
Description
Amid the turbulence of prerevolutionary Russia, the lives of two families become inextricably entwined. When Anna Burenin leaves her tiny village to work in St. Petersburg, she is thrust into the life of the spoiled Princess Katrina Fedorcenko. Soon both peasant and princess will face the prospect of their beloved Russia being torn apart.
Author
Series
Russians series (Judith Pella) volume 2
Publisher
Bethany House Publishers
Pub. Date
[1992]
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.9 - AR Pts: 18
Language
English
Description
As the war in the Balkans nears its end, Prince Sergei Fedorcenko returns to St. Petersburg and to his love, Anna Burenin, whose brother, Paul, has joined the revolutionaries. Torn between love for her family and devotion to the Fedorcenkos, Anna's faith is her only comfort as she tries to keep those closest to her--and all of Russia--from becoming a house divided.
Author
Series
Russians series (Judith Pella) volume 3
Publisher
Bethany House
Pub. Date
[1992]
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.9 - AR Pts: 20
Language
English
Description
From Siberia to St. Petersburg, tsarist Russia continues to crumble. The noble house of Fedorcenko, however, has much to rejoice in: the marriage of Princess Katrina, the anticipation of a new baby, and the return of Prince Sergei. But even as they celebrate, rebel forces are at work to overthrow the tsar--and the house of Fedorcenko as well.
Author
Series
Russians volume 4
Publisher
Bethany House Publishers
Pub. Date
[1993]
Language
English
Description
Eighteen years after his daughter's birth, Count Dmitri Remizov returns to Russia from exile to find his only child. But Mariana, who was raised as a peasant, is hesitant to take her place in Imperial Russia. Meanwhile, Sergei and Anna must decide whether to risk emerging from hiding. Will they find a way to reunite their families and claim their heritage?
Author
Series
Russians series (Judith Pella) volume 5
Publisher
Bethany House Publishers
Pub. Date
[1995]
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.5 - AR Pts: 21
Language
English
Description
Though she is the daughter of a princess, Mariana was raised as a peasant and decides not to take up aristocratic life. Trained as a nurse, she goes to the front lines instead where she's confronted with the realities of war--and encounters a man who once betrayed her. Can Mariana learn to trust him now? And will she and her family survive a dangerous new threat?
Author
Series
Russians series (Judith Pella) volume 6
Publisher
Bethany House Publishers
Pub. Date
[1996]
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 23
Language
English
Description
As Russia plunges from World War I into revolution, the tragic events of Bloody Sunday leave their stain upon the nation--and the Fedorcenko family. After a devastating loss, the Fedorcenkos struggle with their grief and find their loyalties in the conflict divided. Will their bond be strong enough to endure the trials of civil war?
Author
Series
Russians series (Judith Pella) volume 7
Publisher
Bethany House Publishers
Pub. Date
[1998]
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 17
Language
English
Description
In 1917, Russia lies in ashes. The tsar has been imprisoned, and the government remains unstable. Amid the turmoil, Anna Fedorcenko's sons, Andrei and Yuri, face the consequences of their personal and political choices. As they gather what's left of their lives, they will need the faith and love that have become the Fedorcenko and Burenin legacy more than ever.
Author
Series
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
2001.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 8
Language
English
Description
In 1913 Russia, twelve-year-old Katya eagerly anticipates leaving her St. Petersburg home, though not her older cousin Misha, to join her mother, a lady in waiting in the household of Tsar Nicholas II, but the ensuing years bring world war, revolution, and undreamed of changes to her life.
Author
Series
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2003]
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 6
Language
English
Description
In 1934, thirteen-year-old Marya and her younger brother, Georgi, set out alone on a long and arduous journey into Siberia to find their mother after she and their father are exiled for opposing Stalin.
Author
Series
Russian trilogy (Noel Nynd) volume 1
Publisher
Zondervan
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
A shrewd investigator and an expert marksman, Special Agent Alexandra LaDuca can handle any case the FBI gives her. Or can she? While on loan from the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Alex is tapped to accompany a Secret Service team during an American Presidential visit to Ukraine. Her assignment: to keep personal watch over Yuri Federov, the most charming and most notorious gangster in the region. Against her better judgment-and fighting a feeling...
Author
Series
Russian trilogy (Noel Nynd) volume 3
Publisher
Zondervan
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Description
When federal agent Alexandra LaDuca travels to Egypt to investigate the possible sighting of a former mentor, she is thrown into the deadliest game of double cross in her career. An American woman working alone, she must rely on her wits, her training, and her skill with lethal weapons not just to succeed, but also to survive. A CIA agent whom she believed to be dead appears to be alive; and why is he dressing like an Arab and speaking Russian? Tough,...
Author
Series
Russian trilogy (Noel Nynd) volume 2
Publisher
Zondervan
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
When a mysterious relic is stolen from a Madrid museum, people are dying to discover its secrets. Literally. U.S. Treasury agent Alexandra LaDuca returns from Conspiracy in Kiev to track down the stolen artwork, a small carving called The Pietà of Malta. It seems to be a simple assignment, but nothing about this job is simple, as the mysteries and legends surrounding the relic become increasingly complex with claims of supernatural power. As aggressive,...
Author
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
Description
The story: Innocent debutante Madison Archer has hit the headlines for a scandal not of her making. Now, marriage to the unscrupulous Viktor Beck is the only way to save what's left of her reputation!
The contract: Maddie has always featured in Viktor's plans to take over her father's company and expand his empire. The intense attraction between them only sweetens the deal he's offered...;.
The secret: Though love doesn't beat in Viktor's heart,...
Author
Series
Publisher
Polity Press
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"In this lively and well-informed book, the Russian sociologist and political scientist Sergei Medvedev sets out to explain Russia's apparent relapse into aggressive imperialism and militarism during Putin's third term in office, from 2012 to 2018"--
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