The Expansion of Russia (Classic Reprint): Problems of the East and Problems of the Far East - Couverture souple

Rambaud, Alfred

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1333508794 ISBN 13 : 9781333508791

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

This book delves into Russia's centuries-long pursuit of becoming a maritime power, a goal deeply entwined with its geopolitical ambitions. From humble beginnings as a largely landlocked state, Russia's rulers relentlessly sought access to the sea. The author traces their strategic wars, treaties, and territorial expansions, particularly their southward drive towards the Indian Ocean and eastward through Siberia. The book also examines Russia's complex relationships with neighboring empires and the impact of its expansionist policies on the global balance of power. Ultimately, it highlights the enduring significance of Russia's maritime aspirations and their profound effect on its historical trajectory.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Rambaud's concise but comprehensive history details how Russia became a mighty empire. From the intro: "We fail to discover, however far back we go towards the beginnings of the Russian State, any indication that this was ever destined to become a maritime power. In the ninth century, the Slavic tribes that were to form the first political organization designated by the name Russian,—the Slavo-Russian tribes,—occupied a territory securely shut in on the west, by the Poles and the Lithuanians; on the north, by the Finnish tribes, the Livonians, the Tchudis, and the Ingrians; on the east, Finnish tribes again, the Vesi, the Merians, the Muromians, and two Turkish tribes, the Meshtcheraks and the Khazars, that occupied all the northern coast of the Black Sea; allowing but a single one of the Slavo-Russian peoples to hold a position upon its shores. Except at this point, these Slavo-Russian tribes nowhere had access to the coast. The shores of the White Sea and the Arctic Ocean were Finnish; those of the Baltic, Finnish or Scandinavian; those of the Black Sea were held by the Khazars, the Caucasian tribes, the Byzantine Empire, and the Bulgarians, a Finnish tribe that had imposed its name and sovereignty upon a certain number of Slavic tribes."

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1333508794
• ISBN 13: 9781333508791
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 114
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