In this three-part virtual series, we’ll become acquainted withsome of the more prominent members of both the Rurik Dynasty(think Ivan the Terrible) and the Romanovs (think Peter theGreat, Catherine the Great, and the last Tsar, Nicholas, who,along with his family, was murdered during the Communist Revolution in 1918.)In Part One, Moscow, we will visit Moscow, riding the Metro to Red Square,where we will view the Kazan Cathedral and the iconic onion-domes of St. Basil’s(pictured), and Lenin’s Tomb, both during the daytime and at night. We will tourthe Kremlin, watch the changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier,and visit Cathedral Square that houses the ancient cathedrals where once theTsars were crowned and later buried.In Part Two, Waterway of the Tsars, we will learn a bit about the last RurikTsar, Ivan the Terrible, before boarding our Viking Riverboat, “The Rurik,” for ourcruise along the 683-mile Waterway of the Tsars to St. Petersburg, stopping alongthe way to visit cultural and historical villages.In Part Three, St. Petersburg, we will disembark at our destination, St.Petersburg, founded by the Romanov Tsar, Peter the Great. We’ll tour theHermitage Art Museum, Catherine’s extravagant Palace, Peterhof with itsmagnificent gardens and fountains, and the fortress and Cathedral of Peter andPaul, which houses the tombs of the ruling Romanovs and the remains of TsarNicholas and his family.

So you’ve published a book, now what? Writing a book is easy compared to gettingit published. This virtual class will teach you how to become an independentpublisher, showing you how to prepare your book for publication, where to get helpfor layout and design, if needed, and where and how to get your manuscriptprinted—all services offered by self-publishers for megabucks. In addition, you willlearn about the business of selling your books, along with some tips aboutmarketing. A virtual guidebook will be sent to students along with a link to theclass.

In honor of Veterans’ Day, learn the stories of some of the 72 Minnesota men who have been awarded the Medal of Honor, dating from the Civil War to the Vietnam Conflict. Meet the Schoolmaster who took his students to war, dooming their hometown to oblivion; a Hungarian Freedom Fighter who signed up to fight Commies in Vietnam; the Anoka hometown hero who smothered a grenade and lived to tell the tale, and a host of other brave men who fought and died for their country.