Contents -- Acknowledgments -- A Note on Spelling -- Chronology of the History of Russia -- 1 The Land, People, and History -- 2 Thought and Religion -- 3 Marriage, Gender, Children, and Education -- 4 Holidays and Leisure Activities -- 5 Cuisine and Fashion -- 6 Literature -- 7 The Media and Cinema -- 8 The Performing Arts -- 9 Art -- 10 Architecture -- Glossary -- Bibliography -- Index.