Robin Milner-Gulland

When I got into university, I was infected with the Russia-virus and bought / found / lent books to read and learn more about that enourmous country that had (already) such a turbulent history.

This book was one of them. I liked it, although I dodn't love it as much as [b:A Day in the Life of the Soviet Union|171150|A Day in the Life of the Soviet Union|Rick Smolan|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172385929s/171150.jpg|287590]. I know it is not fair to compare these two books, but I can't show more help doing so.

This 'Atlas' tells me about the history, people, art, culture of Moscovia / Russia / Soviet Union in text, interspersed with maps, pictures, graphics and tables. It takes a lot more to carefully read the texts and all the additions than it takes to look at a full-page-size picture with only two lines: the subject and the name of the photographer.
The latter was an easy read / view and appealed a lot to my curiosity to find out what was there behind that nearly impermeable border. This was more background info for classes on literature and history. Like I said, not fair to compare the two.

For all those who have an interest in Russia and its history I recommend this book. show less

Tapa dura editorial ilustrada. Profusamente ilustrada.
Buen estado
El autor es profesor de ruso en la Universidad de Susesse.

Tapa dura editorial ilustrada. Profusamente ilustrada.
Buen estado

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