Books

12" x 12" square Kandinsky 2027 wall calendar.

In this book of illustrated essays, Maria Popova, creator of The Marginalian, presents a celebration of the human search for truth and beauty through the lenses of science and poetry.

One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich is an undisputed classic of contemporary literature. First published (in censored form) in 1962, it is the story of a labor-camp inmate as he struggles to maintain his dignity in the face of communist oppression.

A glorious retelling of the Russian folktale Marya Morevna and Koschei the Deathless from Catherynne M. Valente, set in a mysterious version of St. Petersburg during the first half of the 20th century.

One of the great allegorical masterpieces of world literature, Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn's Cancer Ward is both a deeply compassionate study of people facing terminal illness and a brilliant dissection of the cancerous Soviet police state.

In his monumental narrative of the outbreak of the First World War and the ill-fated Russian offensive into East Prussia, Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn has written "a dramatically new interpretation of Russian history" (Nina Krushcheva, The Nation).

Kitchen Witch is an invitation to see the magic in every corner of your kitchen. With the Kitchen Witch as our guide, we’ll explore food, nature, magic, and transformation.

Will Miss Leoparda be able to nourish a new awareness and help her community return to their senses? With humor, insight, and gorgeous art, this picture book is about the importance of the natural world and the value of community, to read again and again.

Featuring more than 120 pieces, from delicate flowers to Imperial Easter eggs, and with contributions from leading experts,  Fabergé: Romance to Revolution celebrates the enduring fascination with this master craftsman’s works.

Looking to the future of the region, Conquering the North canvasses the still fractious interplay of two rival cultures and the continuing struggle for Mongolian sovereignty as China continues to edge north.

Printed on high quality paper, this art book features 45 intricate Mucha artworks for you to colour, offering a suggestion of how the original looked as well as key information such as title and date. Make your own masterpiece!

Explore anew the années folles of 1920s Paris through this vibrant portrait. Cover art by St. Petersburg artist Tamara de Lempicka.