Russian History: a Very Short Introduction

Name: Russian History: a Very Short Introduction
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ISBN: 9780199580989

ISBN-10: 0199580987

ISBN-13: 9780199580989

Edition: 2012

Authors: Geoffrey Hosking

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Spanning the divide between Europe and Asia, Russia is a multi-ethnic empire with a huge territory, strategically placed and abundantly provided with natural resources. But Russia's territory has a harsh climate, is cut off from most maritime contact with the outside world, and has open and vulnerable land frontiers. It has therefore had to devote much of its wealth to the armed forces, and the sheer size of the empire has made it difficult to mobilise resources and to govern effectively, especially given the diversity of its people.In thisVery Short Introduction, Geoffrey Hosking discusses all aspects of Russian history, from the struggle by the state to control society, the transformation…

Book details

List price: $21.95
Copyright year: 2012
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Publication date: 5/22/2012
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 144
Size: 4.41" wide x 6.81" long x 0.38" tall
Weight: 0.286
Language: English

Geoffrey Hosking is retired Professor of Russian History at the University College London.



Introduction



Kievan Rus and the Mongols



The Formation of the Muscovite state



The Russian Empire and Europe



The Responsibilities and dangers of Empire



Reform and revolution



The Soviet Union's turbulent rise



The Soviet Union: triumph, decline and fall


Chronology


Further Reading


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