New Releases by Nikolai Popov

In vivid illustrations by Nikolai Popov, shoes are transformed into transportation for every creature, be it giraffe, alligator, mouse or elephant. An ingenious imagination enlivens these flights of fancy where shoes and other familiar objects become boats, motorcycles, houses, and many other unlikely vehicles. Come join this amusing shoe parade!

Two best friends push off from shore for an aquatic adventure, but at every turn they have very different reactions to what is happening. The optimist sees opportunity, the pessimist sees danger. This delightful story of friendship subtly delivers a deeper message—life is what you make of it, and even when things seem darkest, don't give up, no matter what!

Zwei Frösche machen eine Bootstour. Doch sie rudern zu schnell und das Boot kentert. Deshalb probieren sie es mit einem Segel. Aber da zieht ein Sturm auf. Ob das Segel auch ein Schutzdach werden kann? Ab 4.

"The first comprehensive account in English of the development and operation of Russia's least known postwar jet fighter. Only ever operated over the former Soviet Union's vast northern territory by an elite group of Soviet Air Force aircrew, it was little known even to most Russian military personnel and the majority of Soviet citizens. Although never flown in anger, the Tu-128 played a hugely important part in protecting the nation's Artic approaches against foreign incursions for almost a quarter of a century. The reader will discover the rationale behind its selection and training of aircrew, operation of quick reaction alerts, manual and automated ground controlled intercepts and cooperation with the Sovier Union's first AWACS, its stable-mate the Tu-126 Moss. With numerous previously unpublished photographs, diagrams and expert text, the Tu-128 Fiddler will prove indespensable to enthusiasts and historians alike." --- from jacket cover.

Rich new translations of one of the most important poets of our time.

Tout commence d'un rien : de toutes les fleurs qui poussent dans la prairie, c'est justement celle de la grenouille que veut la souris - et elle la prend. La grenouille appelle ses amis à la rescousse, mais la souris ne se laisse pas faire : c'est l'escalade, la guerre. Chacun attaque et Contre-Attaque jusqu'à la destruction finale. Le champ de fleurs n'est bientôt plus qu'un champ de bataille, brûlé et dévasté où il ne reste qu'une fleur fanée et un parapluie brisé au milieu des ruines. La Guerre... pourquoi ?

A frog, peacefully sitting in a meadow, is suddenly attacked by an umbrella-wielding mouse in a confrontation that quickly turns into a full-scale war.

A frog sits peacefully on a rock in a meadow, smelling a flower. Suddenly, an umbrella-wielding mouse digs his way out of the ground and for no apparent reason attacks, stealing the frog's flower. The frog gives chase, seizing the mouse's umbrella. All too soon, the hostilities escalate into a full-fledged war. This cautionary tale, though wordless, speaks volumes about the absurdity of aggression and the inevitable consequences of violence. Full color.

This text examines Russian public opinion by showing the cultural values held by the Russian people amid the constant and volatile reforms. It shows how the public mind is attempting to reconcile a traditional Soviet attitude about strong egalitarian government and the demand for a free market.