Russia has faced challenging years since the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991. There is evidence of greater prosperity and new freedoms for some. Russia also has vast natural resources and a highly educated and inventive population. But crime is increasing, prices are rising and some Russians long for the stability and certainty of the Soviet era. Meet the people of Russia and learn about the diversity of their lives, from a journalist in Moscow to a tour operator in St. Petersburg. It includes maps and graphic panels showing statistics and fact boxes about size, flag, population, religion, currency and language.

 

This book is part of a book series called Changing Face Of .

There are 48 pages in this book. This book was published 2003 by Hachette Children's Group .

Rob Bowden, is an education consultant who has taught at three UK universities and written and advised on many educational publications. Galya Ransome is a Russian national and has written on the country for educational publications.