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Russian Life: Nov/Dec 2005
16: Alexandrovo Sloboda
A history of Ivan the Terrible's retreat to a little village outside Moscow, where he set up the oprichniki and razed boyar power.
:: Translation by Nora Favorov
Russian Calendar
18: Alexander Menshikov
Biography of Peter the Great's right hand man, who lived out his final years in disgrace and penury.
:: Translation by Nora Favorov
Russian Calendar
20: An End to Heresy
Archbishop Gennady and the struggle between Church, State and one of the many reasons there was no Reformation in Russia.
:: Translation by Nora Favorov
Russian Calendar
22: Annual Holiday Gift Guide
Our annual consideration of some great gift ideas for Russophiles. Now available online as well!
:: Translation by Nora Favorov
Russian Calendar
24: Taste of Russia 6
Warm weather, blue skies and large crowds made this year’s annual festival a big success. We present a photo montage of the event.
Features
26: No sweat, dude, really!
An explanation of current Russian youth's slang.
:: Illustrations/Images by Victor Bogorad
Survival Russian
28: A World Apart
For 70 years, the Moscow Metro has pulsed below the surface of the capital, transporting workers and visitors, shoppers and students between stations that look more like palaces than public transport sites.
Features
36: Target 8255: The Strangely Lucky Flight of Mathias
Nearly 20 years after Mathias Rust landed his Cessna near Red Square, the full story of his flight can be told. In Rust’s first extensive interview about his flight, he recounts amazing details of the event that forever changed the world’s perception of the Soviet Union.
Features
48: A Southern City By the Sea
Had the tide of history turned just a bit differently, Taganrog could have become Russia’s new capital instead of St. Petersburg. Take a visit to this sleepy southern town on the Sea of Azov.
Features
54: Searching for Slavkas
Chess champions and Russia go together like blini and caviar. Or so it used to be. Russia’s chess world is in crisis after some humiliating losses. What is the next move?
Features
58: Two Book Reviews
We review Olga Grushin's "The Dream Life of Sukhanov" and Hugh Barnes' "Gannibal," plus the Russian film "Nochnoy Dozor."
Under Review
60: The Lesson
Villagers teach a horse a lesson. Or not.
Notes from a Russian Village
62: Food on the Run
A look at Russian fast food over the past century, in honor of our story on the Moscow Metro. The recipe is for toasted sunflower seeds.
Cuisine
64: The Ultimate Choice
Ruminations on Mikhail Khodorkovsky's battle with Vladimir Putin and the Kremlin.
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