Pulitzer Prize-winning author David Remnick chronicles the new Russia that emerged from the ash heap of the Soviet Union. From the siege of Parliament to the farcically tilted elections of 1996; from the rubble of Grozny to the grandiose wealth and naked corruption of today's Moscow; Remnick chronicles a society so racked by change that its citizens must daily ask themselves who they are; where they belong; and what they believe in. Remnick composes this panorama out of dozens of finely realized individual portraits. Here is Mikhail Gorbachev; his head still swimming from his plunge from reverence to ridicule. Here is Vladimir Zhirinovsky; the half-Jewish anti-Semite who conducts politics as loony performance art. And here is Boris Yeltsin; the tottering populist who is not above stealing elections. In Resurrection; they become the players in a drama so vast and moving that it deserves comparison with the best reportage of George Orwell and Michael Herr."This is what happens when a good writer unleashes eye and ear on a story that moves with the speed of light. Resurrection has the feel of describing vast; historical change even as it is happening."--Chicago Tribune
#157289 in Books 1999-08-31 1999-08-31Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.98 x .55 x 7.87l; 1.55 #File Name: 0375706526272 pages
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Great resource for anyone teaching American History!By J. ChinnI purchased this book as I am a homeschooling mom. We are studying American History this year and I was disappointed with some of the other curriculum I have seen covering American History. The one we were using and a couple of others I "consult" just glaze over Lewis And Clark. I; being a true student when in school; just learned the basic facts needed; regurgitated them for the test and them flushed them out of my mind. As I have been schooling my own children it has been a joy to really LEARN about history. So my kids asked if I knew more about Lewis and Clark and I said;"No; let's see what we can find about their explorations." So I did. They really like the book and we used it alongside of the PBS production of Lewis and Clark. It is a bit lengthy and my kids thought dry at times but it was done so well and was so thorough in its information; I give it a 5 out of 5 rating. As I give my 5 out of 5 for this book. Well written; great photos; sketches; art; etc. as well as great information on the Corps of Discovery. Highly recommend to anyone teaching History or just interested in Lewis and Clark's explorations!2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Early Western DiscoveriesBy AngelinaI loved this book and sped through it in two days. One of the things that popped out was that if it hadn't been for an elderly indian woman whose name we don't know; the American people would never have benefitted from all that Lewis Clark discovered and documented as toward the end of their travels in the northwest; she kept her tribesmen from killing Lewis Clark for their horses and possessions -- we owe a lot to that nameless woman. And another Indian woman; whose name we do know; was also instrumental in ensuring the success of this expedition -- Sacagawea -- as she secured horses from her tribe that were instrumental in helping the expedition complete its mission.11 of 11 people found the following review helpful. Awesome illustrated historyBy R. ParryThis book is an "easy to read" introduction to the journey of the Corps of Discovery and the official companion book to Ken Burn's PBS documentary. I keep it handy when I'm re-reading Ambrose's classic book Undaunted Courage. What highlights this book are the numerous illustrations; paintings; journal sketches; photographs; and film images taken from the PBS documentary; something visual appears on almost every page. Numerous pages from Lewis and Clark diaries have been reproduced; including a few maps;descriptions of unknown birds and animals; lists of gifts to be given to natives; the code matrix used to send secret messages to President Jefferson; list of provisions; etc. Scattered throughout the text are modern day color photographs and paintings of various locations along the journey; including numerous side box commentary and page long essays to help the reader understand the danger and challenges of trailblazing.This journey was truly a monumental physical; mental and spiritual journey. Besides Lewis and Clark; four other members of the Corps of Discovery kept journals and are often quoted. I felt like I was there with them; experiencing their raw emotion; sometimes turbulent spirits; but above all; constant surprise and discovery along the trail. The authors spend significant time describing the culturally diverse native populations they encounter along the way; and you'll find out why some tribes became obstacles while others were crucial to their success. If you enjoyed reading the book Undaunted Courage; you will also want this illustrated history loaded with color and B/W photos; charts; paitings; sketches;etc. on almost every page (albeit it short on maps). You won't be dissappointed!
