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  • The Gates of Our Exodus

    The Russian Mood, #1

    by James Vendeland ...
    Series Book 1 - The Russian Mood
    The plight of Soviet Jews from the 1930s to late the 20th century is a story not well known in the West. We feel privileged to write the English translation of excerpts from Felix Kandel's The Gates of Our Exodus. As Clevelanders we are proud of the role played by Cleveland Jews in the 1970s to obtain the release of Soviet Jews wishing to immigrate to the United States. Moreover, one of us (E.L.) ... Read more

    $4.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Ophthalmoscopes, Mirrors, & Talking Lights

    by James Vendeland ...
    This book is a compilation of three lectures which were prepared for presentation at the annual meeting of the Ocular Heritage Society. These lectures were given in April 2011, 2012 and 2013.As a collector of antique medical instruments, in particular 19th century ophthalmoscopes and other optical instruments, I believe that I have something of significance to contribute to this limited field of ... Read more

    $20.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Russian Mood Volume 3

    The Russian Mood, #3

    by James Vendeland ...
    Series Book 3 - The Russian Mood
    We, the translators Elena Levin and James Vendeland, would like to comment on why we selected the specific Russian operas included in our Volume III of "The Russian Mood". All three operas are not well known by English speaking audiences but were very familiar to Russian listeners at the time they were created. Most Russian operas are based upon three themes. They are: folktales, fairy tales, and ... Read more

    $13.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Russian Mood Volume 1

    The Russian Mood, #2

    by James Vendeland ...
    Series Book 2 - The Russian Mood
    The Russian Mood volume 1 is an anthology of 19th and 20th century Russian poems translated into English by Elena Levin and James L. Vendeland. In most instances the authors have endeavored to keep the same rhyme, rhythm, and essence of the original Russian text. The translation of poems by fourteen Russian poets comprises this volume. Included are poems of Zhukovsky, Viazemsky, Tyutchev, ... Read more

    $13.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Russian Mood Volume 2

    The Russian Mood, #4

    by James Vendeland ...
    Series Book 4 - The Russian Mood
    The Russian Mood volume 2, as expressed in the operas of the 19th and 20th centuries, is an anthology of original English translations by Elena Levin and James L. Vendeland. Included are the translations of the librettos of 4 Russian operas. The operas are: Modest Mussorgsky's Sorochinsky Fair, Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov's May Night, and The Tale of Tsar Saltan, and Yuri Shaporin's The Decembrists. ... Read more

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    Translated by Peter Levi, Robin Milner-Gulland ...
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    Story of a People

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    Sergei Yesenin (October 3, 1895 – December 28, 1925) was one of the most popular and loved poets of the 20th century. Born in a peasant family, he adored the countryside and much of his poetry is his attempt to capture the beauty of nature. Because of its simplicity, his poetry was accessible even to the common man. Suffering from mental instability and depression, Yesenin committed suicide by ... Read more

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  • A Backpack, a Bear, and Eight Crates of Vodka

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  • Doctors in Denial

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    Bodies, books, fortune, fame

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