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Russian Life: Aug/Sep 1999
11: Tee Time for Russia
A look at the boomlet in golf in Russia.
Features
18: Karelia: Where the Northern Rivers Run
What better place to spend August than Russia's Great Green North? In this, the first of three articles devoted to Karelia, we explore the region's history and culture.
Features
31: Paanajarvi: Ancient Wilderness
Far in the northwest corner of Karelia is a place little affected by human activity. Paanajarvi National Park struggles to stay green, yet operate in the black.
Features
34: Beat the heat, go green!
Letny salat, a simple Russian green salad, showcases the fresh harvest from the dacha.
Cuisine
36: Drag yourself to this!
The lingo you need to know to understand talk about Russian music.
Survival Russian
37: Kizhi: An Island of History
A popular stopover for river cruises, Kizhi island in Karelia is an astonishingly beautiful preserve of some of Russia's best wooden architecture.
:: Illustrations/Images by William C. Brumfield
Travel
44: The Century's Son
At 99, Boris Yefimov has seen it all. From Leon Trotsky to Boris Berezovsky. In this interview, he tells amazing stories of our century.
Interview
53: A Widow's Legacy
Out of the tragedy that was Margarita Tuchkova's life came the Spaso-Borodinsky Convent and Church. Today, the convent is a center for a beautiful art form: sewn icons.
Features
64: Holiday Mania
How many holidays does one country need?
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