An updated edition of the acclaimed history of Russia, this new volume includes a wealth of material on events of the last decade.
Series Foreword Preface Preface to the Second Edition Timeline of Historical Events 1 Russia and Its People 2 Kievan Russia and the Mongol Experience 3 Muscovite Russia, 1240–1613 4 Russia under the Romanovs: Empire and Expansion, 1613–1855 5 Reform, Reaction, and Revolution, 1855–1921 6 Building Communism, 1921–1953 7 De-Stalinization and Developed Socialism, 1953–1985 8 Gorbachev, Perestroika, and the Collapse of Communism 9 Russia's Search for Democracy: The Yeltsin Era 10 Return to Authoritarianism: Putin and Beyond Notable People in the History of Russia Glossary of Selected Terms BibliographicEssay Index A photo essay follows page 122
Charles E. Ziegler is professor of political science and university scholar at the University of Louisville, Louisville, KY.
Overall, this is a fascinating book that is well written and
informative. The author succeeds in showing the full complexity of
Russian history while keeping his narrative concise and crisp. . .
. It is recommended as a textbook in Russian history courses or as
a leisure reading for any nonspecialist interested in Russia.
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This short history of Russia covers ancient times through the
events of 1998. It discusses political, economic, social, and
cultural aspects of each period through the Yeltsin era, and offers
a timeline of events, B&W historical and contemporary photos,
short biographical notes on key people, a glossary, and a
bibliographic essay. This second edition pays special attention to
the fall of the Soviet Union and the leadership of Mikhail
Gorbachev, Boris Yeltsin, and Vladimir Putin. There is a new
chapter on the last ten years, plus an expanded chapter on the
Yeltsin Era. The book is accessible to students and general
readers.
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