Your Passport to Russia

Douglas Hustad

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What would it be like to live in Russia? How is Russia's culture unique? Explore the sights, traditions and daily lives of Russians!

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• Publié par: Capstone Global Library
• Date de parution: 15 avril 2021
• Nombre de lectures: 2
• EAN13: 9781398217966
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 1 Mo

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Your Passport to Russia
Douglas Hustad
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Edited by Jamie HudallaDesigned by Colleen McLaren Original illustrations © Capstone Global Library Limited 2021 Originated by Capstone Global Library Ltd
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Acknowledgements We would like to thank the following for permission to reproduce photographs: iStockphoto: holgs, 15, oonal, 13, raisbeckfoto, 14, sbelov, 16, TanyaSv, 21; Red Line Editorial: 5; Shutterstock Images: Altana8, 6, Denis Kabelev, 28, Elena Odareeva, 25, Filip Bjorkman, cover (map), Irina Burakova, 22, Iurii Osadchi, 27, mutee meesa, cover (flag), Natalja Nikolaeva, 19, Sunwand24, 20, toiletroom, 9, Ttstudio, cover (bottom)Design Elements: iStockphoto, Shutterstock Images
We would like to thank Olga Mesropova, PhD, Associate Professor of Russian at the Iowa State University, USA, for her assistance in the preparation of this book.
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Contents
Chapter One Welcome to Russia! ....................................... 4
Chapter two History of Russia ............................................ 8
Chapter three Explore Russia ............................................... 12
Chapter Four Daily Life ......................................................... 18
Chapter Five Holidays and Celebrations ........................ 24
Chapter Six Sport and Recreation .................................. 26
Glossary .................................................................................... 30
Find out more ........................................................................... 3 1
Index ........................................................................................... 32
Words in bold are in the glossary.