Ocean State Libraries

"In the madness of World War II, a dutiful Russian soldier is wrongfully convicted of treason and sentenced to ten years in a Siberian labor camp. So begins this masterpiece of modern Russian fiction, the harrowing account of a man who has conceded to all things evil with dignity and strength. First published in 1962, it is considered one of the most significant works ever to emerge from Soviet Russia. Illuminating a dark chapter in Russian history,...

"Active at the Bauhaus between 1920 and 1931, teaching in the bookbinding, stained glass and mural-painting workshops, Paul Klee (1879-1940) brought his expressive blend of color and line to the school and, with the second volume in the 'Bauhausbücher' series, beyond its walls. In his legendary 'Pedagogical Sketchbook', Paul Klee takes a theoretical approach to drawing using geometric shapes and lines. Evincing a desire to reunite artistic design...

This is the story of World War 2 as seen from Germany's supreme headquarters by the general who was at the center of power during one of history's most shattering periods. Hitler displayed uncanny military intuition but was incapable of carrying out professional military operations. Greedy for praise, he carefully picked the most spineless and sycophantic general officers. Surrounded by "yes men," he finally ran the war almost singlehanded.