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A Concise History of Russia

By Paul Bushkovitch

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A Concise History of Russia

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Accessible to students, tourists and general readers alike, this book provides a broad overview of Russian history since the ninth century. Paul Bushkovitch emphasizes the enormous changes in the understanding of Russian history resulting from the end of the Soviet Union in 1991. Since then, new material has come to light on the history of the Soviet era, providing new conceptions of Russia's pre-revolutionary past. The book traces not only the political history of Russia, but also developments in its literature, art and science. Bushkovitch describes well-known cultural figures, such as Chekhov, Tolstoy and Mendeleev, in their institutional and historical contexts. Though the 1917 revolution, the resulting Soviet system and the Cold War were a crucial part of Russian and world history, Bushkovitch presents earlier developments as more than just a prelude to Bolshevik power.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
518
Release Date:
2012-02-09
Publication Date:
2013-09-10
Publisher:
Cambridge University Press
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0521543231
ISBN13:
9780521543231
Weight:
723 g
Height:
140 cm
Width:
216 cm
Thickness:
31 cm
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