The list of participants approaching the starting line in the mass economic âheatsâ in Russia today is changing quite rapidly, at least outwardly. Many fresh participants are entering the fray, flying the flags of new economic structures. And when the pace of economic reform quickens, the old...

Almost with one voice the chronicles praise the customary hospitality of the Slavs, which is rare in other lands and even now commonplace in all Slavic lands: thus vestiges of ancient customs have been preserved for many centuries and the most distant descendants inherit the morals and manners...