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Russia is a terribly interesting place. Folk superstitions, the Romanovs' cats, and the prophetic bird. – Seregina Natalia, Adamovich Nadezhda – Mann, Ivanov, and Ferber – 2026 – ISBN 978-5-00250-885-3

Russia is a terribly interesting place. Folk superstitions, the Romanovs' cats, and the prophetic bird.
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Want to learn about history beyond what's written in textbooks? This book is a dive into Russia's past, where every page reveals incredible facts, ancient myths, and bold scientific hypotheses. From Ancient Rus' to the Russian Empire, you'll see how the country, its people, language, and culture were truly formed.

Natalia Seregina and Nadezhda Adamovich—ethnographers and authors of the popular blog "History. Interesting!" and the bestsellers "Intimate Rus'" and "The Middle Ages in Rus'"—have explored what's usually left out of official history:

- Superstitions, rituals, and the "hand magic" of our ancestors;
- The genetic secrets of the Russian people and their connections to the Finno-Ugrians, Scandinavians, and even the Scythians;
- Real rituals and beliefs: from hysteria to burials under thresholds;
- A language that was called "incorrect," and an appearance that changed over the centuries.

The authors demonstrate that Russian history is not a single linear process, but a complex, often contradictory journey, intertwining myths, legends, scientific hypotheses, and ideological concepts.
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