A Traveller's History of Russia - Couverture souple

Neville, Peter

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1566566452 ISBN 13 : 9781566566452

Editeur : Interlink Books, 2011

Synopsis

This book provides a comprehensive survey of Russia's tragic and glorious history from pre-history through glasnost and the fall of the Soviet Union right up to the present day. The book begins with prehistoric Russia and its nomadic invaders, and covers the rise of Muscovy with its colorful panopaly of rulers from Ivan Moneybags to Ivan the Terrible, despotism of the Romanovs, and the Russian Revolution. Then follows an account of the rise of the Soviet state, its world role and recent changes. The up-to-the-minute conclusion analyzes the Soviet collapse and its devolution into is separate republics, the tragedy of the Chechen War, and Vladimir Putin's election.

A propos du livre

Revue de presse :

...the fascinating Traveller's History of Russia and the USSR. Since our schools teach nothing of Russian history, the book provides some valuable pre-holiday reading for anyone planning a trip to the Soviet Union --The Independent

While destination oriented visitors will gain much from this expose, students and others will find it a fine, easy method of absorbing Russian history. --Bookwatch

Biographie de l'auteur :

Peter Neville is a Lecturer in Contemporary European History at the University of Luton and is also a tutor for the Open University. He is the author of several books on modern history including A Traveller's History of Ireland in this series. He is a frequent visitor to Eastern Europe and Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Interlink Books
• Date d'édition: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1566566452
• ISBN 13: 9781566566452
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 5
• Nombre de pages: 336