Table of Contents

Preface . 1. Prelude 2 . The Evolution of Russia to 1689 3. The Emergence of Russia Under Peter the Great 4. Russia and the Diplomatic Revolution. 5. The Problem of the Near East, 1774-96 6. England, Russia and Napoleon. 7. England, Russia and Greece 8. Russia and Constantinople - The Treaty of Unkiar-Skelessi 9. Nicholas I and Lord Palmerston – The Crimean War 10. Russia and England in Asia 11. The Dawn of a New Era 12. Russia, Afghanistan and British India 13. The Treaty of Berlin and After 14. The Triple Entente 15. Allies in arm 16. The Union Of Soviet Socialist Republics – England and the U.S.S.R 17. English Democracy and Russian Dictatorship 18. Russia and England, 1917-39 19. Understanding Some Useful Books INDEX

About the Author

Sir John Arthur Ransome Marriott  was a British educationist, historian, and Conservative Member of Parliament. He taught modern history at Oxford University from 1884 to 1920. He was an Honorary fellow, formerly fellow, lecturer and tutor in modern History, of Worcester College, Oxford. He was Conservative member of Parliament for Oxford from 1917 to 1922, and for York from 1923 to 1929. After defeat in 1929 he retired from active politics.