WESTWOOD:ENDURANCE & ENDEAVOUR:RUSSIAN HIST 1812-2001 SOHMW 5E PAPER: Russian History 1812-2001 (Short Oxford History of the Modern World) - Couverture souple

WESTWOOD, J. N.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0199246173 ISBN 13 : 9780199246175

Editeur : Oxford University Press, 2002

Synopsis

In Russia, both rulers and ruled long endeavoured to transform their country, each in their own forcible way. Their efforts never quite seemed to bring the results hoped for, and despite reform and revolution some things changed very little. This book sets out to relate Russian tradition and circumstances to the events of history and to encourage readers to seek their own explanation of the country's paradox. For this fifth edition of Endurance and Endeavour J. N. Westwood has completely revised the text and bibliography to incorporate recent research and findings from formerly closed archives, and has added a new chapter covering the Yeltsin years.

A propos du livre

Revue de presse

J. N. Westwood certainly has done well in serving nearly two hundred years of Russian history in a very readable form ... In the sense of thematic division the book is well balanced. Westwood's use of language is enjoyable and often brings his opinion to the fore, be it critical, ironic or appreciative. (European Review of History)

This is a work to suggest to someone who is new to Russian and Soviet history. Compared with many highly argumentative and analytically complex works, this book is enjoyable reading, digestible even for readers with little or no knowledge on the subject ... one of the best textbooks available on Russian history. (European Review of History)

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Oxford University Press
• Date d'édition: 2002
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0199246173
• ISBN 13: 9780199246175
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 5
• Nombre de pages: 651
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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