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R is for Russia Vladimir Kabakov

R is for Russia By Vladimir Kabakov

R is for Russia by Vladimir Kabakov


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Summary

From Dacha to Winter Palace, from Easter Eggs to Kremlin, this photographic alphabet celebrates everything we Russians love best about our country.

R is for Russia Summary

R is for Russia by Vladimir Kabakov

From Dacha to Winter Palace, from Easter Eggs to Kremlin, here is a photographic alphabet of everything we love best about Russia. The Russian Federation is a vast land of forests and steppes, deserts, rivers, lakes and big cities. Over centuries of splendour, revolution and change, our country has produced some of the greatest scientists, sportsmen and women, writers, dancers and composers in the world. The perfect introduction to a fascinating country.

R is for Russia Reviews

'A colourful alphabet book about a fascinating country . . . The photographs give an excellent feel for the life and culture of Russia and this is a super addition to the series.'

About Vladimir Kabakov

Prodeepta Das was born in Cuttack, in eastern India. He is a freelance photographer and author whose pictures have been published in over 20 children's books. In 1991 Inside India, which he also wrote, won the Commonwealth Photographer's Award. Prodeepta's books for Frances Lincoln are P is for Pakistan, Prita Goes to India, K is for Korea, We are Britain!, Geeta's Day, I is for India, J is for Jamaica, Kamal Goes to Trinidad, P is for Poland, T is for Turkey, S is for South Africa, R is for Russia and B is for Bangladesh.

vladimir kabakov was born in Irkutsk, in Siberia. After leaving school, he did his military service in the Soviet Army and worked at the University of Irkutsk. He has been a carpenter, geologist and teacher, and is a sports coach and director of a St Petersburg youth club. He is also a writer and journalist. His latest Russian book, They say that Bears Don't Bite was published in 2007. Vladimir now lives in London, and returns to Russia every year. He is married with two children.

Additional information

GOR007234391
9781847801029
1847801021
R is for Russia by Vladimir Kabakov
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Frances Lincoln Publishers Ltd
20110106
32
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

Customer Reviews - R is for Russia