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Far away from the trendy cafes, designer boutiques, and political protests and crackdowns in Moscow, the real Russia exists. Midnight in Siberia chronicles David Greene's journey on the Trans-Siberian Railway, a 6,000-mile cross-country trip from Moscow to the Pacific port of Vladivostok. In quadruple-bunked cabins and stopover towns sprinkled across the country's snowy landscape, Greene speaks with ordinary Russians about how their lives have changed in the post-Soviet years. These travels offer a glimpse of the new Russia-a nation that boasts open elections and newfound prosperity but continues to endure oppression, corruption, a dwindling population, and stark inequality. We follow Greene as he finds opportunity and hardship embodied in his fellow train travelers and in conversations with residents of towns throughout Siberia. We meet Nadezhda, an entrepreneur who runs a small hotel in Ishim, fighting through corrupt layers of bureaucracy every day. Greene spends a joyous evening with a group of babushkas who made international headlines as runners-up at the Eurovision singing competition. They sing Beatles covers, alongside their traditional songs, finding that music and companionship can heal wounds from the past. In Novosibirsk, Greene has tea with Alexei, who runs the carpet company his mother began after the Soviet collapse and has mixed feelings about a government in which his family has done quite well. And in Chelyabinsk, a hunt for space debris after a meteorite landing leads Greene to a young man orphaned as a teenager, forced into military service, and now figuring out if any of his dreams are possible. Midnight in Siberia is a lively travel narrative filled with humor, adventure, and insight. It opens a window onto that country's complicated relationship with democracy and offers a rare look into the soul of twenty-first-century Russia.

Join all of your favourite In the Night Garden characters in this charming book of songs and rhymes. This beautiful book contains the words to all of the songs and rhymes from the hit TV show, and takes us on a little journey around the garden to meet Igglepiggle, Upsy Daisy, Makka Pakka, and all of the other friends from the Night Garden. With a padded cover and gorgeous illustrations, this is the perfect bedtime treat for little Night Garden fans. Ready to build a picture book? First, you ll need the right tools. Open this title in the Writer s Toolbox series and discover plenty of tips and tools to get you started. Soon you ll be writing and showing stories like a pro!" The order of the Temple was a military-religious organisation that was set up to protect pilgrims and settlers in the Holy Land. The Templars believed they were God's warriors fighting on God's behalf and developed a fearsome reputation among the neighbouring Muslim rulers. This book examines the men who joined the order and why they joined it, focusing on those who fought Midnight in Siberia: A Train Journey into the Heart of Russia free epub in the Holy Land. Based on contemporary sources it provides an effective insight into the daily lives of the warriors, from their admission ceremony to their training, organisation in the field, and how they fought in battle.

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Author: David Greene
Number of Pages: 352 pages
Published Date: 01 Feb 2016
Publisher: WW Norton & Co
Publication Country: New York, United States
Language: English
ISBN: 9780393351873
Download Link: Click Here
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