Zhizn' proiskhodit ot slova.. [Life begins with the word…]

In his book Professor V.V. Kolesov, a prominent specialist in the history and theory of the Russian language, Head of the Russian Department of St. Petersburg State University, shares his thoughts about the present state of the Russian language, Russian mentality and culture. Numerous examples illustrate trends in the development of the language, Russian spirituality and culture. The book is aimed at a wide range of readers interested in the fate of the Russian Word.