Rodina (Motherland) Magazine - March 1989

Rodina Magazine – Issue No. 3, 1989

History retold at the edge of a crumbling empire.

Published during the early days of Perestroika, this November 1989 issue of Rodina (“Motherland”) reflects a USSR beginning to re-examine its past with new eyes. All text in Russian.

Inside this issue (No. 3, March 1989):

• "Science in Service of Power" – A deep dive into how Russian science was shaped by state interests, from Peter the Great to the 18th century.
• ‘Point of View’ Column” – Readers opinions and reflections on contemporary Soviet life, including thoughts on faith, morality, and education.
• "Is There Still a Way Forward for Russia?" – A reprint of a 1921 piece by M. Gorky reflecting on the Russian soul and its path through hardship.
• "Matenadaran" – A visual and historical tour of Yerevan’s world-famous manuscript repository, with Armenian miniatures and archival gems.
•  Rare early 20th-century photographs of Tbilisi by Vladimir Ezhakov.
• "The Name of Nikolai Plotnikov" – A profile of the Soviet stage and film actor who shaped Russian theater for decades.

..and others 

Details:

• Original Soviet print (Issue No. 3, March 1989)
• Text in Russian
• Illustrated throughout; approx. 97 pages
• Only one copy available
• Condition clearly shown in photos (minor vintage wear)

For collectors, history lovers, and anyone intrigued by the aesthetics and ideology of late-Soviet publishing.

Ships worldwide.