Russian For Beginners by Charles Duff and Dmitri Makaroff is a useful and simplified introduction to grammar, with a 4,000-word vocabulary and 42 lessons in the basic principles of the language. It is the ideal guidebook for anyone who wants to learn Russian—especially the serious student—as well as those interested in classical and contemporary Soviet literature.
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This complete, step-by-step introduction to the language enables students to speak, read, and write Spanish with ease. Includes a basic vocabulary of nearly three thousand words, and outlines the essentials of Spanish grammar.
A Handbook on Hanging
- 232pages
- 9 heures de lecture
Exploring the grim realities of capital punishment, this work delves into the role of the hangman and the various methods of execution, including electrocution and gassings. Charles Duff combines dark humor with incisive commentary on the morality of state-sanctioned killing, addressing themes of justice, vengeance, and societal bloodlust. Through vivid anecdotes of both innocent victims and botched executions, the book presents a provocative critique of the death penalty's implications in modern America.
Ireland and the Irish
- 328pages
- 12 heures de lecture
Spanish For Beginners
Simplified Guide To The Language Of Twenty Countries