Russia

This lucid account of Russian and Soviet history presents major trends and events from Kievan Rusâ to Vladimir Putinâs presidency in the twenty-first century.
Directly addressing controversial topics this book looks at issues such as the impact of the Mongol conquest the paradoxes of Peter the Great the âœinevitabilityâ of the 1917 Revolution the Stalinist terror and the Gorbachev reform effort. This new ninth edition has been updated to include a discussion of Russian participation in the War in Donbas eastern Ukraine Russiaâs role in the Syrian civil war the rise of opposition figure Alexei Navalny Vladimir Putinâs confirmation as âœpresident for lifeâ recent Russian relations with the United States the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the European Union as well as contemporary social and cultural trends. Distinguished by its brevity and supplemented with substantially updated suggested readings that feature new scholarship on Russia and a thoroughly updated index this essential text provides balanced coverage of all periods of Russian history and incorporates economic social and cultural developments as well as politics and foreign policy.
Suitable for undergraduates as well as the general reader with an interest in Russia this text is a concise single volume on one of the worldâs most significant lands.
Language: English