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Catherine the Great's Lovers: This Russian Empress Was Famous for Her Romances

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By: Feature Writer Kerry Kubilius

Catherine the Great's Marriage: Engagement to Peter Led to the Throne of Russia

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Ottoman Power in Romania: From the 16th to the 19th Century, Turkish Authority Prevailed

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Michael the Brave of Romania: This Wallachian Prince Briefly United the Principalities

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The Feudal System in Romania: The Early Romanian State Consisted of Landowners and Peasants

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Roman Influence on Dacia: Ancient Romania Gained Much from the Empire

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King Decebal and Dacia: Rome Was Threatened by This Early Romanian Leader

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Dacians of Romania: These Early Romanian People Were Also Known as Getae

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Rise of Communism in Poland: With Soviet Support, Communist Political Groups Gained Power

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Traditions of Icon Painting in Medieval Russia: Religious Artwork Developed Through the Middle Ages

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Andrei Rublev, Icon Painter: This Artistic Monk is Known as One of Russia's Masters

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Russian Icons Through History: These Orthodox Paintings are Significant to Religion and Culture

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Jews in Poland After WWII: Polish Jewish Citizens Had Limited Options After the War

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Post-War Poland: After WWII, This Nation Wrestled with Change

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Review of 'The Haunted Land': Europe's Communist Ghosts Speak In This Award-Winning Book

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Martial Law in Poland: A 'State of War' Was Imposed During 1982-1983 by Polish Government

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Review of 'Night of Stone': Death and Memory in Twentieth-Century Russia

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Results of Famine in the Soviet Union: Foreign Aid, Censorship, and Death Resulted from Food Scarcity

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Lenin's Death: The Final Years of this Soviet Leader Were Marked with Illness

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Bolsheviks and the Orthodox Church: Communism Became the New Religion, and Lenin Its High Priest

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Stalin's Motives: Personality Traits, Rather than Mental Illness, Explains Purges

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Stalin's Purges: State Terror Was at Its Height In the 1930s Soviet Union

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Tatlin and 'Monument to the Third International': The Father of Constructivism is Remembered for His Innovative Art

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The Kornilov Affair: An Attempt to Rescue the Provisional Government Resulted in Arrest

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How the Bolsheviks Came to Power: Lenin's Return to Russia Facilitated the October Revolution

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Russia's Position in WWI: Despite Potential Revolution and Defeat, Nicholas II Defended Serbia

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Books about Russian Culture: Read About How a Nation's Cultural Identity Was Shaped

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The Domostroi: This Manual For Domestic Life Offers A Glimpse Into Russian History

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Historic Heroes of Russia: Boris Godunov, Ivan III, and Alexander Nevsky are Immortalized

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Modern Decorated Egg Traditions: Today's Pysanky Serve As Art and Novelty Pieces

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Eastern European History Culture Clues: Art, Literature, Music and Architecture are Important Study Aids

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Russian Peasant Life and History: Serfs and Kulaks, Workers of the Land Supported Their Motherland

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Domestic Issues for Mothers in Village Russia: Childcare, Domestic Violence, and Pregnancy Aged Women Prematurely

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Common Dangers to Children in Rural Russia: Illness, Malnutrition, and Beatings Endangered Young Villagers

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Childbirth in Peasant Russia: Rural Mothers Often Gave Birth without Professional Medicine

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Russian Village Children – Illness and Cure: Rickets, Diarrhea, and The Evil Eye Were Cause for Worry

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Infant Care in Peasant Russia: Pacifiers, Hanging Cribs, and Swaddling Were Typical

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Learn about Russian History: Educate Yourself about Eastern Europe's Largest Country

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Museums of Eastern European Heritage in the U.S. Visit One of These Institutions Dedicated to Preserving Culture

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Museums of Eastern European Art and Folk Culture: The United States is Home to Many Centers Promoting Ethnic Heritage

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Review of 'Czars': The Rurik Dynasty and Its Followers are Discussed In This Book

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Ivan IV - Terrible and Awesome: This Medieval Russian Ruler is Well Remembered for Cruelty

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Ivan III - The Great: The First Ruler of All Russia Gained Independence from the Mongols

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Alexander Nevsky of Russia: The 13th Century Prince of Novgorod is Remembered as a Hero

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Russia and the Golden Horde: Mongol Invaders Required Grand Princes to Pay Tribute to the Khan

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Finding Gdansk's History: This Port City in Poland Has a Strong Maritime Heritage

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Finding Krakow's History: Live and Breathe the Past in the Cultural Center of Poland

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Finding Warsaw's History: Poland's Capital City Has a Past Rebuilt from WWII Rubble

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Jagiello and Poland-Lithuania: Grand Duke Jogaila Married into Polish Royalty and Was Elected King

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Why Casimir III Was 'Great': Poland Prospered Under this Medieval King

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Who Was Vladimir Nabokov? This Famous Russian is Often Considered an American Author

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Alexander III - Emperor of Russia: Nicholas II's Father Was a Conservative and Authoritative Tsar

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Characters in Crime and Punishment: Dostoevsky's Novel Tells the Story of Raskolnikov, Sonya, and Others

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Over Nine Forests Book Review: Folk Beliefs and Practices from Lithuania to the Urals

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Violence in East European History: Torture, Cannibalism, Abuse, and Murder Were Common in E. Europe

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The Romanov Personalities: Members of the Russian Royal Family Aided Their Own Ill Fate

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The End of the Romanovs: The Russian Royal Family Execution Finalized an Era in History

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Basics of Russian Peasant Life: Understanding Russian History Requires Understanding Serf Existence

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Learn about East Europe History: Learning about E European History Can Be Painless!

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Must-Read 19th C. Russian Novels: Russia Authors of the 1800s Describe Life in This Period of History

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Soviet Women Labor Expectations: Changing Gender Roles in Pre- and Post-WWII Russia

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Preserving Native Siberian Culture: Indigenous Peoples of Russia's East Keep Ancient Ways Alive

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Thrace Artifacts in Bulgaria: Archeologists Find Thracian Treasures in the Balkans

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Peasant Houses in Russian History: Village Dwellings Were Unsophisticated and Unclean

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Life in Lower Class Russia: History Tells of Hardship for Slaves, Servants, Serfs, and Peasants

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Domestic Violence - Peasant Russia: Wife-Beating Was a Common Form of Physical Abuse in Rural Villages

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By: Feature Writer Kerry Kubilius

People of the Ballet Russes: Artists and Composers Came Together Under Sergei Diaghilev

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By: Feature Writer Kerry Kubilius

Origins of the Ballet Russes: Peasant Life Inspired This Famous Performing Arts Group

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Peter the Great's Reforms: The First Russian Emperor Revolutionized and Westernized Russia

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By: Feature Writer Kerry Kubilius

Lenin's New Economic Policy: The NEP of the 1920s Permitted a Soviet Version of a Market Economy

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By: Feature Writer Kerry Kubilius

Torture in East European History: Cruel and Unusual Measures of Punishment and Execution Were Used

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By: Feature Writer Kerry Kubilius

Cannibalism in the Soviet Union: The Famine of 1920-21 Caused People to Resort to Eating Human Flesh

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By: Feature Writer Kerry Kubilius

Reasons for the Russian Revolution: 1917 Saw the Culminating Results of War, Famine, and Social Unrest

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Grand Duchess Elizabeth: The Older Sister of Tsaritsa Alexandra Was a Popular Royal Figure

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Elizabeth and Alexandra of Hesse: Two German Princesses Married into the Russian Royal Family

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Romance of Nicholas and Alexandra: The Heir to the Russian Throne Married a German Princess in 1894

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Victims of the Romanov Murder: The Russian Royal Family and Its Servants Were Killed in 1918

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Burial of the Romanovs: Post Execution, the Romanov's Bodies were Moved and Desecrated

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Execution of the Romanovs: The Murder of the Tsar and Family Took Place in Ekaterinburg Russia

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Countries of the Former Yugoslavia: These Southeastern European Nations are Now Politically Independent

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Countries of the Former USSR: The Soviet Union Comprised Nations Within and Without East Europe

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By: Feature Writer Kerry Kubilius

Paintings of Ilya Repin: This Russian Realist Painter Was an Influential Artist

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By: Feature Writer Kerry Kubilius

Books - Anastasia / Anna Anderson: Literature on Survival of the 'Last Grand Duchess' Still Convinces

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Books about the Romanovs: Read What Has Been Written about the Russian Royal Family

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Facts about Alexander Pushkin: Russia's Most Famous Poet Pervades Russian Culture

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Facts About Ivan the Terrible: Moscow's 16th Century Ruler is a Famous Figure of Russian History

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'House of Fools' Review: 'Dom Durakov' is a Russian Film about Insanity and Humanity

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Grigorii Rasputin: The Romanovs' 'Holy Man' Was Given a Special Position at Court

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Russian Royal Titles: 'Tsar' Is the Traditional Title for a Monarch in Russia

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The Romanov Children: Nicholas II's Offspring Were Executed in 1918

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By: Feature Writer Kerry Kubilius

Tsar Nicholas II of Russia: The 'Ultimate Autocrat' Was the Last Royal Ruler of Russia's Empire

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Empress Alexandra Fyodorovna: ‘Alex’ Was the Last Tsar of Russia’s Royal Consort

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Conscience Calls: Author Tymiak-Lonchyna Observed Ukraine's Orange Revolution Election

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By: Feature Writer Kerry Kubilius

Riches of East European History: Amber, Eggs, Scythian Treasures - East Europe Drips in Jewels

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By: Feature Writer Kerry Kubilius

What is a Kulak? Were 'Capitalist Peasants' Really a Threat to the Soviet Regime?

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By: Feature Writer Kerry Kubilius

Assumptions and Misunderstandings: Memoir of an Unwitting Spy - Anne Bates Linden - Book Review

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Review of The Unknown Gulag: The Lost World of Stalin's Special Settlements - Lynne Viola

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By: Feature Writer Kerry Kubilius

The Three Castles of Trakai: Gediminas, Kestutis, and Vytautus Made Trakai Lithuania Important

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By: Feature Writer Kerry Kubilius

Victims of Concentration Camps: Jews, Homosexuals, Roma, and Others Perished in Nazi Prisons

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By: Feature Writer Kerry Kubilius

Poland's Frederic Chopin: One of Warsaw's Most Famous Composers Died an Exile in Paris

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By: Feature Writer Kerry Kubilius

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