Russia A 1000-Year Chronicle of the Wild East

by Sixsmith, Martin

• ISBN13: 9781590207239
• ISBN10: 1590207238
• Edition: Revised
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2012-03-15
• Publisher: Harry N. Abrams

Summary

Combining in-depth research with his personal experiences as the BBC Moscow correspondent for almost twenty years, Sixsmith tells Russia's full and fascinating story, from its foundation in the last years of the tenth century to the first years of the twenty-first, skillfully tracing the conundrums of modern Russia to their roots in its troubled past. Covering politics, music, literature and art, he explores the myths Russians have created from their history. Marking the twentieth anniversary of the dissolution of the Soviet Union, Russiais essential reading for anyone who wants to understand the complex political landscape of Russia and its unique place in the modern world.

Table of Contents

Preface and Acknowledgements	p. vi
Introduction	p. vii
List of Maps	p. xii
Kiev and Proto-democracy	p. 1
Expansion and Empire	p. 43
Rise of Revolution	p. 119
Dictatorship (of the People?)	p. 211
Democrats with Cold Feet	p. 407
Timeline	p. 531
Notes	p. 539
Bibliography	p. 575
Index	p. 589
Picture Credits	p. 612
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