Russia
A History
Published on 22. October 2009
Book
Paperback/Softback
656 pages
978-0-19-956041-7 (ISBN)
Description
The history of Russia - from Kievan Rus to Vladimir Putin
Russia: A History cuts through the myths and mystery that have surrounded Russia from its earliest days, with startling revelations from classified archives that until comparatively recently were not even known to exist.
A distinguished team of historians has stripped away the propaganda and preconceptions of the past to tell the definitive story of Russia, from tenth-century Kiev and Muscovy through empire and revolution to the fall of Communism and the 'new order' of the 1990s and early 21st century. A compelling story in its own right, it is essential reading for anyone with an interest in Russia and its place in the world.
This updated edition now covers the developments in the Putin era in the first decade of the 21st century.
Russia: A History cuts through the myths and mystery that have surrounded Russia from its earliest days, with startling revelations from classified archives that until comparatively recently were not even known to exist.
A distinguished team of historians has stripped away the propaganda and preconceptions of the past to tell the definitive story of Russia, from tenth-century Kiev and Muscovy through empire and revolution to the fall of Communism and the 'new order' of the 1990s and early 21st century. A compelling story in its own right, it is essential reading for anyone with an interest in Russia and its place in the world.
This updated edition now covers the developments in the Putin era in the first decade of the 21st century.
Reviews / Votes
Review from previous editionA brisk, exciting tour of Russia's long journey from its Kievan origins to the early Yeltsin years ... stunningly beautiful illustrations and transparent prose * Los Angeles Times * brings together the latest research into all aspects of Russian history and ... lends itself to reading by the general public as well as the undergraduate. * Contemporary Review * a lavishly illustrated volume, with a heavy-weight text * Edward Acton, The European *
More details
Edition
Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
18 black and white plates
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 36 mm
Weight
705 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-956041-7 (9780199560417)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Gregory L. Freeze is Beinfield Professor of History at Brandeis University, Massachusetts. He has been a research associate of the Davis Center for Russian Studies at Harvard University since 1972, and is chief editor and director of the Russian Archives Series.
Content
Editor's Preface ; Glossary of Terms ; 1. From Kiev to Muscovy: The Beginnings to 1450 ; 2. Muscovite Russia, 1450-1598 ; 3. From Muscovy towards St Petersburg, 1598-1689 ; 4. The Petrine Era and After, 1689-1740 ; 5. The Age of Enlightenment, 1740-1801 ; 6. Pre-Reform Russia, 1801-1855 ; 7. Reform and Counter-Reform, 1855-1900 ; 8. Revolutionary Russia, 1890-1914 ; 9. Russia in War and Revolution, 1914-1921 ; 10. The New Economic Policy (NEP) and the Revolutionary Experiment, 1921-1929 ; 11. Building Stalinism, 1929-1941 ; 12. The Great Fatherland War and Late Stalinism, 1941-1953 ; 13. From Stalinism to Stagnation, 1953-1985 ; 14. A Modern 'Time of Troubles': From Reform to Disintegration, 1985-1999 ; 15. Meltdown, Rebuilding, Reform, 1996-2008 ; Maps ; Chronology ; Further Reading ; Index