Russia A History |
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| Author:
| Freeze, Gregory L. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-956041-7 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2009 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $23.99 |
Book Description:
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A distinguished team of historians here tells 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 early 21st century. What emerges is a nation of extremes--of imperial opulence and abject poverty, tyrannical power and subversive resistance. A compelling story in its own right, it is essential reading for anyone with an interest in Russia. This new edition has been thoroughly updated to...
More DescriptionA distinguished team of historians here tells 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 early 21st century. What emerges is a nation of extremes--of imperial opulence and abject poverty, tyrannical power and subversive resistance. A compelling story in its own right, it is essential reading for anyone with an interest in Russia. This new edition has been thoroughly updated to take into account developments under Vladimir Putin.