About the Author

Jeronim Perovic is Professor of Eastern European History at the University of Zurich, Switzerland. He specialises in the history of Russia and the Soviet Union, as well as the history of the Balkans. He has previously held scholarships at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, the Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies at Harvard University, and the Center for Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies at Stanford University.

Reviews

"There is much to marvel about in this impressively researched and accessibly written book. It is a major contribution to the field and widens our understanding of the Russian policies that continue to reverberate across the North Caucasus and beyond." -- Alexander Mikaberidze, The Russian Review"The book that many of us have been waiting for. This is the most thorough and balanced account of Russia's most troubled frontier region, a story of repression and collaboration, integration and alienation. Using memoirs and archival materials, Perovic paints a nuanced picture of imperial ambitions thwarted by native traditions and misunderstandings." -- Ronald G. Suny, William H. Sewell Jr. Distinguished Professor of History, University of Michigan, and co-author of Russia's Empires
"A magnificent study of destruction and identity formation among the North Caucasian communities resisting centralized Russian rule. Perovic judiciously probes the manifold sources of intra-Caucasian violence."-- Michael Reynolds, Associate Professor of Near Eastern Studies, Princeton University
"A brilliant work and a fresh view of a complex region. One of the most intelligent, erudite and wise studies of the Caucasus I have read."-- Richard Sakwa, Professor of Russian and European Politics, University of Kent, and Associate Fellow of the Russia and Eurasia Program, Chatham House
"This masterful book weaves together a vast amount of research. Anyone with an interest in the North Caucasus and its complex relationship with Russia should read this work." -- Ian Lanzillotti, Assistant Professor of History, Tennessee Wesleyan University"A comprehensive overview of over two hundred years of Russian rule in the Northern Caucasus, rich in detail, compelling in interpretation, and precise in its research. Perovic's impressive study convincingly explains why neither Tsarist Russia, nor the Soviet Union, nor in fact the Russian Federation, ever really managed to control this region." -- Klaus Gestwa, Professor at the Institute for Eastern European History and Area Studies, University of T�bingen"Perovic's history is an invaluable addition to the growing modern historiography of the North Caucasus which should be used by all future students and scholars of the region."--Slavonic and East European Review
"Perovic's masterful history of the North Caucasus [uses] newly uncovered sources to advance our understanding of key episodes in North Caucasian history."--Kritika
"From Conquest to Deportation takes the reader beyond the typical folklore of the resistance fighter and examines the impact of societal structures and interactions that shaped the significant and sometimes tragic events of the North Caucasus." -- Journal of Military History
"Remarkably well-documented From Conquest to Deportation contributes greatly to our knowledge of the Caucasus, including in the late imperial period, which has been poorly covered in the literature up to now."Europe-Asia Studies"In From Conquest to Deportation, Perovic has established himself as one of the key voices on the history of North Caucasus. His exploration of a previously understudied period and novel approach to existing narratives make this work a must-read for those seeking to understand the evolution of affairs in Chechnya." -- New Eastern Europe"This comprehensive and concise volume will be extremely useful to scholars, students, and a reading public alarmed by the recent history of Russian-Chechen relations." -- American Historical Review
"From Conquest to Deportation takes the reader beyond the typical folklore of the resistance fighter and examines the impact of societal structures and interactions that shaped the significant and sometimes tragic events of the North Caucasus." -- ournal of Military History"The richest account of the subject to date." -- Jahrb?cher f?r Geschichte Osteuropas