Bücher von Europa Publications

This excellent reference source brings together hard-to-find information on the constituent units of the Russian Federation. The introduction examines the Russian Federation as a whole, focusing on Russian federalism and elections, followed by a chronology, demographic and economic statistics, and a review of the Federal Government. The second section comprises territorial surveys, each of which includes a current map. This edition includes new surveys covering the recently annexed (and disputed) territories of Crimea and Sevastopol, as well as updated surveys of each of the other 83 federal subjects. The third section comprises a select bibliography of books. The fourth section features a series of indexes, listing the territories alphabetically, by Federal Okrug and Economic Area. Users will also find a gazetteer of selected alternative and historic names, a list of the territories abolished, created or reconstituted in the post-Soviet period, and an index of more than 100 principal cities, detailing the territory in which each is located.

Provides statistical and directory material on these North American nations and the issues surrounding it including: geographical, historical, economic and political information as well as contributions from regional experts.

An impartial record of the political events that have helped to shape the development of each country of the region.

A guide to the leading lights and freshest talent in poetry. Containing biographies of more than 4,000 contemporary poets world-wide, it provides international coverage, and profiles well known poets, and talented up-and-coming writers. It also includes full career history and publication details, and an international appendices section.