March 8, 2022
Secrets of the Sprakkar
A discussion with Iceland's First Lady, Eliza Reid about her new book: Secrets of the Sprakkar.
February 5, 2022
The Memory of the Second World War
Over 75 years have passed since the end of World War II, but the collective memory of the conflict remains potently present for the people of the Russian Federation. Professor…
August 22, 2021
21 Audiobooks about Russia
Learn more about the world's largest country with this curated list of 21 fiction and non-fiction audiobooks about Russia.
August 21, 2021
Amber & Rye: A Baltic Food Journey
A conversation with storyteller cook, Zuza Zak about her new cookbook, "Amber & Rye: A Baltic Food Journey," which explores the cuisines of Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia.
July 1, 2021
Queens of Jerusalem
A conversation with historian Katherine Pangonis about her excellent new book, Queens of Jerusalem, which examines the lives of the queens, princesses, and countesses who ruled Outremer, the Crusader states…
June 8, 2021
The Mysteries of Mount Ararat
The Age-Old Mysteries of Mount Ararat Armenia's Mount Ararat guards her ancient secretsMount Ararat is omnipresent and yet utterly elusive, a natural landmark that dominates both the landscape and the…
May 28, 2021
Will Write for Food with Dianne Jacob
Do you have a cookbook in you? Want to start a food blog? Yearn to join the ranks of Instagram Influencers? Well, before you do anything, read "Will Write For…
May 24, 2021
Budapest’s Iconic Parliament
Budapest's Iconic Hungarian Parliament Budapest’s most recognizable landmark is also the country’s tangible symbol of national identity.Budapest’s Parliament building is a must for visitors to the capital, and indeed, it…
April 30, 2021
The Volga
Professor Janet M. Hartley takes readers on a fascinating journey down the mighty Volga River and into the heart of the Russian mindset. "The Volga: A History of Russia's Greatest…
February 13, 2021
Podcast: Journeys through the Russian Empire
In his latest authoritative book, “Journeys Through the Russian Empire,” (Duke University Press, 2020) Russian scholar, photographer, and chronicler of Russian architecture William Craft Brumfield frames the life and work…
