From Nyet to Da: Understanding the New Russia - Brossura

This is the ideal book for the foreigner who seeks to understand why Russia is and is not just like other European countries. It is an insightful look at how Russian geography, culture and history have combined to create the always hard to understand country that Russia is today. This is especially helpful for travelers on their way to Russia. --Marshall I. Goldman, Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies Harvard

Yale Richmond, with decades of experience in Russia and the Soviet Union, has updated his practical guide for understanding Russia for today's perplexing times. From Nyet to Da usefully sums up age-old assessments of Russian character in lively and anecdote-filled prose; these are the basis for practical suggestions meant for student, businessperson, and tourist alike. --David Engerman, Associate Professor of History, Brandeis University

Yale Richmond has assembled a remarkable series of insights, based on decades of intimate personal work with Russians. His intelligence and wit, combined with knowledge drawn from many different fields, will be extraordinarily useful to anyone seeking work, negotiations, or any kind of productive, sympathetic contact with the enormous and profound culture which is Russia. He also knows how to tell a fascinating story. --Irwin Weil, Professor of Russian and Russian Literature, Northwestern University, and a 48-year veteran of USA-USSR/Russia Cultural Exchange

Yale Richmond, with decades of experience in Russia and the Soviet Union, has updated his practical guide for understanding Russia for today's perplexing times. From Nyet to Da usefully sums up age-old assessments of Russian character in lively and anecdote-filled prose; these are the basis for practical suggestions meant for student, businessperson, and tourist alike. --David Engerman, Associate Professor of History, Brandeis University

Yale Richmond has assembled a remarkable series of insights, based on decades of intimate personal work with Russians. His intelligence and wit, combined with knowledge drawn from many different fields, will be extraordinarily useful to anyone seeking work, negotiations, or any kind of productive, sympathetic contact with the enormous and profound culture which is Russia. He also knows how to tell a fascinating story. --Irwin Weil, Professor of Russian and Russian Literature, Northwestern University, and a 48-year veteran of USA-USSR/Russia Cultural Exchange

With a new preface, and updates and revisions throughout, From Nyet to Da enlightens readers about virtually every aspect of Russian life, covering social and interpersonal skills as well as the underlying cultural assumptions and values of the Russian people.