Dmitry Shostakovich
Dmitry Shostakovich

Author: Pauline Fairclough

Publisher: Reaktion Books

Published: 2019-09-15

Total Pages: 192

ISBN-13: 1789141907

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Dmitry Shostakovich was one of the most successful composers of the twentieth century—a musician who adapted as no other to the unique pressures of his age. By turns vilified and feted by Stalin during the Great Purge, Shostakovich twice came close to succumbing to the whirlwind of political repression of his times and remained under political surveillance all his life, despite the many privileges and awards heaped upon him in old age. Through it all, Shostakovich showed a remarkable ability to work with, rather than against, prevailing ideological demands, and it was this quality that ensured both his survival and his musical posterity. Pauline Fairclough’s absorbing new biography offers a vivid portrait of Shostakovich. Featuring quotations from previously unpublished letters as well as rarely seen photographs, Fairclough’s book provides fresh insight into the music and life of a composer whose legacy, above all, was to have written some of the greatest and most cherished music of the last century.

Futu. Re
Futu. Re

Author: Dmitry Glukhovsky

Publisher:

Published: 2015-10-05

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781517679279

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'A worthy successor to '1984' and 'Brave New World'' - PLAYBOY What would I do for eternal life? Discoveries made within our lifetime will allow people to remain young forever. There is no more death. Our children will never die. Welcome to a world inhabited by people who are perfectly healthy, beautiful and eternally young. Every utopia has its shadowy backstreets. Someone has to make sure that overpopulation doesn't bring the wonderful world of the future crashing down. Someone has to make people forget their animal instincts and live in a fitting way for immortals. Maybe that someone is me? The utopia "FUTURE" is the first novel after five years' silence from Dmitry Glukhovksy, author of the cult novel "METRO 2033". The author's books have been translated into dozens of foreign languages, selling in millions of copies, and have been adapted for the big screen in Hollywood - but none of them will grip you like "FUTURE".

Dmitry
Dmitry

Author: Peter Oswald

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2022-10-18

Total Pages: 121

ISBN-13: 1350378828

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My son is dead and sitting on the throne. 1605. Orthodox Russia stands alone, defiant against the Roman Catholic and Protestant West. The Kremlin has suppressed all opposition and keeps a ruthless grip on power with the support of the church and an appeal to nationalist sentiment. In Poland, a formidable young opponent appears: Dmitry. At his back a Polish army fuelled by fear of the Russian threat marches on Moscow. BUT IS HE WHO HE THINKS HE IS? An explosive new version of the great German writer Schiller's last, unfinished play - resurrected in the unique, pulsating dramatic verse of Peter Oswald, which premiered in the original production directed by Tim Supple. A brilliant poetic drama that cuts to the psychological, political, and spiritual heart of the epochal Russian story on London's newest stage. This edition was published to coincide with the world premiere at Marylebone Theatre in London, in September 2022.

Dmitry Ivanovich Mendeleyev
Dmitry Ivanovich Mendeleyev

Author: O. N. Pisarzhevsky

Publisher: The Minerva Group, Inc.

Published: 2001-05

Total Pages: 118

ISBN-13: 0898753341

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This book deals with the life and works of the great Russian scientist Dmitry Ivonovich Mendeleyev (1834-1907), discoverer of the Periodic Law of the Elements.Mendeleyev's work had many features that were typical of advanced Russian natural science as a whole. He possessed a breadth of vision that led him into many fields of scientific work.The main feature of Mendeleyev's work was the importance he attached to linking theoretical work with practice, with life. As an epigraph to his Foundation of Chemistry he chose the prophetic words: "What science sows the people will reap." On whatever problem he was working, all his deeds were inspired by the wish to help the development of the productive forces of his native land and to advance technique and science in Russia.He drew up a long-term program for exploiting Russias extremely rich natural resources and applying chemistry to various branches of the nations economic life. He is rightly known as the initiator of the wide application of chemistry to Russian industry and agriculture.It was Mendeleyev who conducted the first serious agrochemical research in Russia. He established the first network of agricultural experimental stations. Supervising the work of the Chamber of Weights and Measures he prepared the introduction into Russia of the metric system.

The Periodic Table of Elements and Dmitry Mendeleyev
The Periodic Table of Elements and Dmitry Mendeleyev

Author: Fred Bortz

Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc

Published: 2013-12-15

Total Pages: 82

ISBN-13: 1477718168

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Aligned to Literacy in Science and Technical Subjects, this volume helps students understand the central ideas of Mendeleyev's periodic law. Mendeleyev's major breakthrough was his arranging of the elements in sequence by atomic weight but recognizing that there were gaps where no elements had yet been discovered. This account of Medeleyev's struggling childhood in Tobolsk, Siberia, teaching in St. Petersburg, writing The Principles of Chemistry, and development of the table and how his idea was challenged by the scientific community will captivate readers and show them what it means to pursue a question significant enough to follow for a lifetime.

Dmitry’s Adventure, Ursula, Defector and the Evil Orange Goblin Who Was Elected President
Dmitry’s Adventure, Ursula, Defector and the Evil Orange Goblin Who Was Elected President

Author: Richard Einhorn

Publisher: AuthorHouse

Published: 2018-01-11

Total Pages: 222

ISBN-13: 1546206396

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At the age of eighty, my door to a career in medical and scientific writing was slammed shut by ageism. To keep my brain occupied, I turned to writing fiction. I didnt take creative writing courses in my youth, so I hope my shortcomings are compensated for by lessons learned in life. After my wife died of cancer, I raised my sons as a single parent. Ive met politicians, madams, prostitutes, pedophiles, FBI agents, and Russian intelligence agents. Im even acquainted with a former major general in the KGB. Ive traveled to Europe sixteen times, including three visits to Vladimir Putins hometown of Saint Petersburg. I can still speak some French and German. Ive also been to South America and North Africa. I used to be a moderately strong chess player (even Bobby Fischer tolerated my presence, which was uncommon for someone so hostile). Im fairly knowledgeable about dolphins and venomous snakes. My masters paper at Columbia University dealt with nuclear weapons testing. Since my Russian is limited to the alphabet, Im obliged to read my favorite author, Dostoevsky, in English translation. I envy the craftsmanship of James Joyce. His Dubliners should be read and reread by all aspiring fiction writers. Alas, Ill never get to his level.

The Early Film Music of Dmitry Shostakovich
The Early Film Music of Dmitry Shostakovich

Author: Joan Titus

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2016

Total Pages: 273

ISBN-13: 0199315140

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New Babylon (1928-1929) and scoring for the silent film -- Alone (1929-1931) and the beginnings of sound film -- Golden mountains (1931) and the new Soviet sound film -- Counterplan (1932) and the socialist realist film -- Youth of maxim (1934-1935) and the minimal score -- Girlfriends (1935-1936) and the girls of the future

The Russian Presidency of Dmitry Medvedev, 2008-2012
The Russian Presidency of Dmitry Medvedev, 2008-2012

Author: J. L. Black

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2014-08-21

Total Pages: 300

ISBN-13: 1317669541

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The term "tandem" was used to describe the Putin-Medvedev combination which ruled Russia from 2008 to 2012, when Medvedev was president and Putin prime minister. Many people saw Putin as the real wielder of power, with Medvedev as his puppet. Others, however, saw Medvedev as a visionary, someone who envisioned large scale schemes - even though these schemes have not yet come to fruition. At the same time, many in the West regarded Medvedev favourably, and gave him credit for raising expectations among both the elite and the middle classes in Russia in such a way as to make it difficult for the Russian state to return to its old ways. This book presents a comprehensive survey of the Medvedev presidency, covering all areas including politics, the economy, international relations and social developments. The author concludes that it is still too early to assess Medvedev's achievements definitively.

Summary of Dmitry Degtev and Dmitry Zubov's Air Battle for Moscow 1941-1942
Summary of Dmitry Degtev and Dmitry Zubov's Air Battle for Moscow 1941-1942

Author: Milkyway Media

Publisher: Milkyway Media

Published: 2021-11-08

Total Pages: 34

ISBN-13:

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Get the summary from Dmitry Degtev and Dmitry Zubov's Air Battle for Moscow 1941-1942 #1 The German military planned an air campaign against Moscow, but the Soviet capital was well defended. Only when the Germans captured the city of Stalingrad in 1942 did they succeed in taking and destroying Moscow. #2 During the summer of 1941, the Germans flew a number of reconnaissance flights over Moscow, taking photographs of the city. The first attack on the Soviet capital was planned for 21 July, but was called off at the last minute when Hitler saw a report that claimed the operation would accelerate the catastrophe of the Russians. #3 The German attack on the Soviet Union was a complete and utter failure.

Russian Foreign Policy under Dmitry Medvedev, 2008-2012
Russian Foreign Policy under Dmitry Medvedev, 2008-2012

Author: Valerie Pacer

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2015-11-19

Total Pages: 280

ISBN-13: 1317373065

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Although the presidency of Dmitry Medvedev is often seen as a continuation of Vladimir Putin’s presidency, with the same policies applied in the same way, this book disagrees, arguing that Medvedev’s foreign policy was significantly different from Putin’s. The book considers especially the relationship between Russia and the Euro-Atlantic security configuration, including both NATO and the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe, a relationship of great importance to Russia, given constant attention. It discusses a wide variety of issues, including "frozen conflicts", security co-operation and nuclear weapons reductions, highlights the different tone and approach under Medvedev, exemplified especially by his draft European Security Treaty, and shows how after Putin’s return to the presidency there has been a shift in foreign policy, with much great emphasis on influencing Russia’s immediate neighbours and on Eurasian union, and less emphasis on rapprochement and co-operation.