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Face of Russia

http://www.pbs.org/weta/faceofrussia/

"Who are the Russian people? How have they expressed their character and inner conflicts in their art and culture? And, as Russiašs long-awaited democracy develops, how will the Russian people redefine themselves culturally, spiritually, and politically?" Explore these questions and more through the site's timeline of Russian history and reference section, which includes a bibliography and a history of the Cyrillic alphabet.

Author: WETA Educational Services & Outreach (info@weta.com)

Subjects:

Arts & Humanities--History--Europe

Regional & Country Information--Europe--Russia

Keywords: Russian; Cyrillic

Kursk Lifting Operation

http://www.kursk141.org/english/

A web site about the Russian nuclear submarine "Kursk", its sinking and salvaging. Covers all aspects of the operation from investigations to site photos, weather reports, charts maps and technology.

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Subjects:

Regional & Country Information--Europe--Russia

Science & Technology--Transportation--Water

Keywords: submarine; kursk; salvage; u-boat; murmansk; nuclear submarine

National Library of Russia (NLR)

http://www.nlr.ru:8101/eng/

This site includes information about services, collections, and catalogs, as well as information about the library itself and the city of Saint-Petersburg.

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Subjects:

Arts & Humanities--Libraries--Libraries Online

Regional & Country Information--Europe--Russia

Russia Today

http://www.russiatoday.com/

Comprehensive News site for Russia and the Commonwealth of Independant States, updated daily. Inlcudes daily press reviews, television reports, and business news.

Author: EIN, Inc. (info@ein.cz)

Subjects:

Regional & Country Information--Europe

Regional & Country Information--Europe--Russia

Reference--News & Current Events

Keywords: Russia; CIS

Russia: How Has Change Affected the Former USSR?

http://www.learner.org/exhibits/russia/

"This interactive exhibit, part of the Exhibits Collection, explores how changes have affected the former USSR. Visitors can learn about the country through an interactive atlas and explore famous cities by taking a ride on the Continental Railway. The exhibit also includes a wealth of related Web sites of interest."

Author: Annenberg/CPB Project (exhibits@learner.org)

Subjects:

Arts & Humanities--History--Europe

Regional & Country Information--Europe--Russia

Keywords: Russia; USSR; U.S.S.R.; Union of Soviet Socialist Republics; Russian Federation; Soviet Union

Russian History Websites

http://www.alexanderpalace.org/

A collection of 16 web exhibits on pre-Revolution Russian history. A romantic view of the lives of the Romanov family and court, palaces, Russian cities, and religious life. Essays, first-person accounts, and extensive graphics.

Author: Alexander Palace Association (boba@pallasweb.com)

Subjects:

Arts & Humanities--History--Europe

Regional & Country Information--Europe--Russia

Keywords: Romanovs; Tsar; Icons

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