Russian Power

The Russian Revolution: The Fall of the Romanovs and the Rise of Soviet Power A History for Curious Minds How did one of the largest empires on earth collapse in a matter of months? And how did that collapse give rise to one of the most powerful ideological states of the twentieth century? The Russian Revolution: The Fall of the Romanovs and the Rise of Soviet Power offers a clear and structured guide to one of history’s most consequential turning points. Rather than overwhelming you with dates or assuming prior expertise, this book helps you see the forces that drove events—how ...

THE RED TERROR is a gripping account of the birth of Soviet state violence: the moment Lenin’s revolution began to rule through fear, coercion, imprisonment, executions, and political terror. The Bolsheviks came to power promising peace, bread, land, workers’ power, and an end to the old world of Tsarist authority. But Russia did not become peaceful after October 1917. It collapsed deeper into civil war, hunger, political fragmentation, foreign intervention, armed resistance, and the brutal struggle over who would command the future. In that crisis, Lenin’s regime built the ...

In Mind Power: Into the 21st Century, John Kehoe has articulated a set of life-changing principles for charting a course to success and happiness. More than that, however, Mind Power: Into the 21st Century presents a remarkably specific and practical guide.

Вы верите в чудеса и исцеления? Возможно, вы хотели бы видеть их в своей жизни, а также помогать другим людям, страдающим от болезней и неверия, пережить силу Божью.

Stalin: The Architect of Fear and the Soviet Empire is a powerful and accessible biography tracing Joseph Stalin’s rise from his troubled Georgian childhood to his domination of the Soviet Union. It reveals how he built and ruled a vast empire through ideology, ambition, and relentless terror, shaping the lives of millions and redefining the course of the twentieth century. The book explores Stalin’s complex personality—his intelligence, paranoia, emotional hardness, and surprising moments of sentiment—while examining his relationships with Lenin, his rivals, and his own family. It ...

A thrilling book that unveils a hidden cabal of foreign powers that have spied against America to reveal the incredible spygames, secrets, and cyberweapons they’ve hatched, unlocked, and stolen—and how U.S. intelligence has utterly failed to stop them. From the bestselling author of The...

A bratva pakhan who refuses to feel. A blood-debt husband forced to his side. One marriage neither can escape. Nikolas Zakharov became pakhan six months ago, and the old guard is waiting for him to fail. He doesn't touch people. He doesn't feel. He can't afford either, not with his father's doctrine still running the empire from the grave. Adrian Decker is a Boston EMT who inherited his dead father's blood debt to the Bratva and got sold as a husband to pay it off. He's never been with a man, never belonged anywhere. Now the coldest man in Boston feels like the first place he's ever been ...

He ruled through terror and myth, shaping the twentieth century with brutality and ambition. From his rise as a revolutionary outsider to his domination of the Soviet Union, Joseph Stalin forged an empire of fear that scarred generations. Stalin: The Red Tsar and His Terror is a definitive biography that traces Stalin’s life from obscurity in Georgia to absolute power in Moscow, from his role in defeating Hitler to the machinery of purges, famine, and the Gulag. Drawing on survivor testimonies, archival evidence, and modern scholarship, this book reveals not only how Stalin ruled, but how...

This nation's Cold War and Global War on Terror defense structures need an update. U.S. Naval Power in the 21st Century provides such a framework for the changed world we live in, offering a roadmap that shows how the U.S. can field a war-winning fleet that can also compete aggressively in peacetime against dangerous competitors.

Her brother’s debt put her on the table. Niko Volkov put his ring on her finger first. Serena Price once believed the law could protect people from powerful men. Then she learned how easily justice could be bought, buried, and bent. Now her brother—a rising state senator—has accumulated a gambling debt that money alone cannot repay. Meridian wants political influence, government contracts, and a respectable woman tied to its network by marriage. They want Serena. Nikolai Volkov sees the trap before it closes. Elegant, controlled, and terrifyingly precise, Niko is the Volkov family’s...

The world is at war. And time is running out… London, 1940. Britain is gripped by the terror of the Blitz, forcing Nell Spelman to flee the capital with her young daughter – leaving behind her husband, Arthur, the clockmaker who keeps Big Ben chiming. When Arthur disappears, Nell is...

"Makes Game of Thrones look like a nursery rhyme." —Daisy Goodwin, New York Times bestselling author of The Fortune Hunter “[Alpsten] recounts this remarkable woman’s colourful life and times." —Count Nikolai Tolstoy, historian and author Before there was Catherine the Great, there was...

A war-torn city. A dangerous secret. A shocking betrayal… Paris, 1940. War is closing in on the city of love. With his wife forced into hiding, Jacques must stand by and watch as the Nazis take away everything he holds dear. Everything except his last beacon of hope: his beloved bookshop, La...

Join Max and Olivia, our favorite eccentric old spies, as they return for another thrilling adventure in the sequel to "Operation Underpants." In "Claudia," readers are taken on an emotional rollercoaster full of danger, fear, and good vs. evil. Feared assassin Claudia is forced to confront her past when she spares Max's life but takes him with her, putting her at war with herself. Meanwhile, Olivia must navigate the treacherous waters of MI6 and track down her beloved husband across Europe, leaving chaos in her wake. As the story unfolds, readers will meet Claudia's boyfriend, Russian ...

A harrowing account of Russia’s occupation of the Chernobyl and Zaporizhia nuclear power plants and the dangers of nuclear power colliding with warfare.

Master Russian with Learn Russian - Word Power 101. This audiobook is a completely new way to learn Russian vocabulary fast! Start speaking Russian in minutes with the powerful learning methods you will master in this book.

The New York Times bestselling author of Bringing Down the House and The Accidental Billionaires tells his most incredible story yet: A true drama of obscene wealth, crime, rivalry, and betrayal from deep inside the world of billionaire Russian oligarchs that Booklist called “one more example...

An unforgettable story, tying together past and present, from the bestselling author of The Forgotten Bookshop in Paris and The Royal Librarian Berlin, 1933. The night skies are burning bright with huge bonfires of banned books. The Nazi party is swelling in number and Berlin is no longer a safe...

"Delve into the clandestine world of Russia's powerful security apparatus in 'Shadows of the KGB.' Uncover the historical roots of the KGB, its evolution into the modern FSB, and the enduring influence it wields within Putin's Kremlin. This gripping narrative explores the iron rule of the FSB, its impact on Russian society, and the implications for those who challenge its authority. From Lenin's era to the present day, witness the resilience of the security state, its role in shaping Russia's trajectory, and the zero-sum mentality that defines its actions. Explore the intricate web of cyber...

THE EXECUTION OF THE ROMANOVS is a gripping account of the fall of Russia’s imperial family and the violent end of a dynasty that had ruled for more than three centuries. In the early hours of 17 July 1918, Nicholas II, Alexandra, their five children, and loyal members of their household were taken into a basement room in Ekaterinburg. Within minutes, the Romanov dynasty ended in gunfire, smoke, confusion, secrecy, and death. But the cellar was not the beginning of the tragedy. It was the final point of a long collapse: sacred autocracy, repression, failed reform, the warning of 1905, the...