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Russia: A Concise History

by Ronald Hingley

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ISBN13: 9780500276273
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Russia's history, from her beginnings as a pagan Slav community centered on Kiev to superpower status, has its own unique rhythm. Appalling calamities have shaped Russia: the Time of Troubles; the Napoleonic invasion; two world wars separated by a great civil war; a multitude of famines and epidemics. Not least among these scourges have been leaders such as Ivan the Terrible and Joseph Stalin.

In this revised and updated edition, Ronald Hingley considers the recent astonishing developments: the first steps towards liberalization, the collapse of communist rule throughout Russia's former satellite states, and above all the demise of Soviet communism and the disintegration of the USSR.

Russia's present can be better comprehended as the latest chapter in a long and enthralling history; a history--evoked here with the aid of over 200 illustrations--which is now being energetically reassessed by the Russians themselves.

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Ronald Hingley copes with the complexities and the vastness with admirable clarity.No better introduction to this restless and turbulent country.

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Tremendous changes in Russia have enhanced the special fascination which this powerful, enigmatic country has so long held for the world at large.

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Ronald Hingley considers the recent astonishing developments: the first steps towards liberalization, the collapse of communist rule throughout Russia's former satellite states, and above all the demise of Soviet communism and the disintegration of the USSR in the wake of Boris Yeltsin's rise to power.

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 217-218) and index.
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Dr. Ronald Hingley, Emeritus Fellow of St Antony's College, Oxford, has written many books on Russia, including The Russian Mind, and is translator and editor of The Oxford Chekhov.
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earlzane, January 22, 2009 (view all comments by earlzane)
Concise it is.... This is a great book to start to explore Russian History. Mr. Hingley provides broad strokes in exploring an interesting culture and politics. This is event driven, and has very good photos and additions to the text.
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ISBN:
9780500276273
Author:
Hingley, Ronald
Publisher:
Thames & Hudson
Location:
New York, N.Y. :
Subject:
History
Subject:
Russia (pre & post Soviet Union)
Subject:
Soviet Union
Subject:
Soviet Union History.
Subject:
Europe - Russia & the Former Soviet Union
Subject:
Russia-General Russian History
Copyright:
1991
Edition Description:
Revised
Series Volume:
no. 22
Publication Date:
19910831
Binding:
TRADE PAPER
Language:
English
Illustrations:
205 black-and-white illustrations
Pages:
224
Dimensions:
8.38x7.14x.74 in. 1.80 lbs.
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Product details 224 pages Thames & Hudson - English 9780500276273 Reviews:
"Synopsis" by , Ronald Hingley copes with the complexities and the vastness with admirable clarity.No better introduction to this restless and turbulent country.
"Synopsis" by , Tremendous changes in Russia have enhanced the special fascination which this powerful, enigmatic country has so long held for the world at large.
"Synopsis" by , Ronald Hingley considers the recent astonishing developments: the first steps towards liberalization, the collapse of communist rule throughout Russia's former satellite states, and above all the demise of Soviet communism and the disintegration of the USSR in the wake of Boris Yeltsin's rise to power.
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