The Malachite Palace

The Malachite Palace

Author: Alma Flor Ada

Publisher: Atheneum Books

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 40

ISBN-13:

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A tiny yellow bird helps a lonely princess learn the truth about songs, freedom, and the children who are playing beyond the palace gates.


The Unicorn of the West

The Unicorn of the West

Author: Alma Flor Ada

Publisher: Aladdin

Published: 2007-11-28

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781416968436

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Follow this young unicorn on his magical journey to discover his purpose in this evocative tale of friendship and self-discovery by Alma Flor Ada. All of the young unicorn’s friends—the robin, the butterfly, and the squirrel—are certain who they are and know what they are meant to do in their lives. But the unicorn has never seen another like him… Determined to help the unusual-looking animal discover his identity, the robin, butterfly, and squirrel come together to help the lonely unicorn find his sense of belonging. Following a mysterious melody, the unicorn embarks on a journey through the mountains, leading him to Unicorns of the North, South, and East, helping him discover his identity as the Unicorn of the West. Alma Flor Ada pens a beautiful tale accompanied by delicate watercolor illustrations by Abigail Pizer in this inspiring story about the power of friendship and knowing one’s self that helps encourage discussion of solidarity, identity, and purpose.


Stroganoff

Stroganoff

Author: Penelope Stiebel-Hunter

Publisher:

Published: 2000-03

Total Pages: 260

ISBN-13:

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"Lavishly illustrated with more than two hundred works, this book chronicles the history of the Stroganoff family and its collections. From icons, embroideries, and richly decorated Russian stonework to exquisite paintings and decorative objects produced in western Europe, these works of art, most of them never before reproduced, represent the highest level of quality and reflect the discerning taste of the Stroganoffs as both collectors and patrons. Of special interest are the architectural designs of Andrei Voronikhin, a Stroganoff protege whose influence can still be seen in St. Petersburg today." "This book, published to accompany an exhibition opening at the Portland Art Museum, Oregon, provides an opportunity to understand how one family helped to shape the culture of a nation." --Book Jacket.


The Winter Palace and the People

The Winter Palace and the People

Author: Susan McCaffray

Publisher: Northern Illinois University Press

Published: 2018-09-21

Total Pages: 301

ISBN-13: 1501758004

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"In the face of a changing social landscape in their rapidly growing nineteenth-century capital, Russian monarchs reoriented their display of imperial and national representation away from courtiers and toward the urban public. When attacked at mid-century, monarchs retreated from the palace. As they receded, the public claimed the square and the artistic treasures in the Imperial Hermitage before claiming the palace itself. By 1917, the Winter Palace had come to be the essential stage for representing not just monarchy, but the civic life of the empire-nation. What was cataclysmic for the monarchy presented to those who staffed the palace and Hermitage not a disaster, but a new mission, as a public space created jointly by monarch and city passed from the one to the other. This insightful study will appeal to scholars of Russia and general readers interested in Russian history."--Amazon.


A People Passing Rude

A People Passing Rude

Author: Anthony Cross

Publisher: Open Book Publishers

Published: 2012-11-01

Total Pages: 350

ISBN-13: 190925410X

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"The essays in this stimulating collection attest to the scope and variety of Russia's influence on British culture. They move from the early nineteenth century -- when Byron sent his hero Don Juan to meet Catherine the Great, and an English critic sought to come to terms with the challenge of Pushkin -- to a series of Russian-themed exhibitions at venues including the Crystal Palace and Earls Court. The collection looks at British encounters with Russian music, the absorption with Dostoevskii and Chekhov, and finishes by shedding light on Britain's engagement with Soviet film."--Back cover.


Pio Peep!

Pio Peep!

Author: Alma Flor Ada

Publisher: Harper Collins

Published: 2003-03-18

Total Pages: 74

ISBN-13: 0688160190

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El sol es de oro la luna es de plata y las estrellitas son de hoja de lata. The sun's a gold medallion. The moon's a silver ball. The little stars are only tin; I love them best of all. Here is a groundbreaking bilingual collection of traditional rhymes that celebrates childhood and Spanish and Latin American heritage. From playing dress up to making tortillas, and from rising at daybreak to falling asleep, these joyful rhymes are sure to delight young readers. Passed down from generation to generation, the twenty-nine rhymes included have been lovingly selected by distinguished authors Alma Flor Ada and F. Isabel Campoy. English adaptations by Alice Schertle capture the spirit of each rhyme and have a charm all their own. Accompanied by enchanting illustrations by Spanish artist Viví Escrivá, this collection is destined to become a beloved classic for children already familiar with the rhymes as well as those encountering them for the first time.


Baltic Sagas

Baltic Sagas

Author: Karl G. Heinze

Publisher: Virtualbookworm Publishing

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 344

ISBN-13: 9781589394988

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Marauding Vikings, armored knights, war, Tsars and Empresses, rockets and Communism are all part of the heritage of the Baltic. Here are tales of strong-willed men and women, courage, love, murder, greed, seduction and intrigue -- every human vice and virtue.