Best History Of Russia - April 2024

A History of Russia Volume 1: To 1917 (Anthem Series on Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies)

This new edition retains the features of the first edition that made it a popular choice in universities and colleges throughout the US, Canada and around the world. Moss's accessible history includes full treatment of everyday life, the role of women, rural life, law, religion, literature and art. In addition, it provides many other features that have proven successful, including: a well-organized and clearly written text, references to varying historical perspectives, numerous illustrations and maps, fully updated bibliographies accompanying each chapter as well as a general bibliography, a ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1843310236
• ASIN: 1843310236
• ISBN: 1843310236
• Brand: Brand: Anthem Press
• Manufacturer: Anthem Press

The Spy and the Traitor: The Greatest Espionage Story of the Cold War

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER“The best true spy story I have ever read.”—JOHN LE CARRÉThe celebrated author of Double Cross and Rogue Heroes returns with his greatest spy story yet, a thrilling Americans-era tale of Oleg Gordievsky, the Russian whose secret work helped hasten the end of the Cold War. If anyone could be considered a Russian counterpart to the infamous British double-agent Kim Philby, it was Oleg Gordievsky. The son of two KGB agents and the product of the best Soviet institutions, the savvy, sophisticated Gordievsky grew to see his nation's communism as both criminal an... [Read More]

• ASIN: B0782X9PFP
• ASIN: B0782X9PFP
• Manufacturer: Broadway Books

A History of Russia

Now completely revised in this eighth edition, A History of Russia covers the entire span of the country's history, from ancient times to the post-communist present. Keeping with the hallmark of the text, Riasanovsky and Steinberg examine all aspects of Russia's history--political, international, military, economic, social, and cultural--with a commitment to objectivity, fairness, and balance, and to reflecting recent research and new trends in scholarly interpretation. New chapters on politics, society, and culture since 1991 explore Russia's complex experience after communism and discuss its... [Read More]

• ASIN: 019534197X
• ASIN: 019534197X
• ISBN: 019534197X
• Manufacturer: Oxford University Press

Russia: A History

`a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma'Churchill's assessment has for years typified many people's attitude towards Russia, this great land of bewildering contrasts. What other country has seen such extremes of imperial opulence and abject poverty, tyrannical power and subversive resistance, artistic achievement and economic crisis, glittering cities and desolate, frozen wastes? Where else has such dramatic political change occurred with such dizzying rapidity? Now, for the first time, the true story of this fascinating land isrevealed.Russia: A History cuts through the myths and myst... [Read More]

• ASIN: B00A7LNOQY
• ASIN: B00A7LNOQY
• Manufacturer: OUP Oxford

The Russia Hoax: The Illicit Scheme to Clear Hillary Clinton and Frame Donald Trump

#1 New York Times bestsellerFox News legal analyst Gregg Jarrett reveals the real story behind Hillary Clinton’s deep state collaborators in government and exposes their nefarious actions during and after the 2016 election.The Russia Hoax reveals how persons within the FBI and Barack Obama’s Justice Department worked improperly to help elect Hillary Clinton and defeat Donald Trump in the 2016 presidential election.When this suspected effort failed, those same people appear to have pursued a contrived investigation of President Trump in an attempt to undo the election results and remove hi... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0062872745
• ASIN: 0062872745
• ISBN: 0062872745
• Manufacturer: Broadside Books

Midnight in Chernobyl: The Untold Story of the World's Greatest Nuclear Disaster

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Journalist Adam Higginbotham’s definitive, years-in-the-making account of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant disaster—and a powerful investigation into how propaganda, secrecy, and myth have obscured the true story of one of the twentieth century’s greatest disasters.Early in the morning of April 26, 1986, Reactor Number Four of the Chernobyl Atomic Energy Station exploded, triggering history’s worst nuclear disaster. In the thirty years since then, Chernobyl has become lodged in the collective nightmares of the world: shorthand for the spectral horrors of radi... [Read More]

• ASIN: B07GNV7PNH
• ASIN: B07GNV7PNH
• Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster

Prisoners of Geography: Ten Maps That Explain Everything About the World (Politics of Place)

In this New York Times bestseller, an award-winning journalist uses ten maps of crucial regions to explain the geo-political strategies of the world powers—“fans of geography, history, and politics (and maps) will be enthralled” (Fort Worth Star-Telegram).Maps have a mysterious hold over us. Whether ancient, crumbling parchments or generated by Google, maps tell us things we want to know, not only about our current location or where we are going but about the world in general. And yet, when it comes to geo-politics, much of what we are told is generated by analysts and other experts who ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1501121472
• ASIN: 1501121472
• ISBN: 1501121472
• Brand: Tim Marshall
• Manufacturer: Scribner

A Concise History of Russia (Cambridge Concise Histories)

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 Che... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0521543231
• ASIN: 0521543231
• ISBN: 0521543231
• Manufacturer: Cambridge University Press

A Gentleman in Moscow: A Novel

• ASIN: B01COJUEZ0
• ASIN: B01COJUEZ0
• Manufacturer: Penguin Books

Medieval Russia, 980-1584, Second Edition (Cambridge Medieval Textbooks)

This revised edition is a concise, yet comprehensive narrative of the history of Russia from the reign of Vladimir I the Saint, through to the reign of Ivan IV the Terrible. Supplementing the original edition with results of recently published scholarship as well as her own research, Janet Martin emphasizes the dynamics of Russia's political evolution from the loose federation of principalities known as Kievan Rus' through the era of Mongol domination to the development of the Muscovite state. Her analyses of the ruling dynasty, of economic influences on political development, and her explorat... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0521676363
• ASIN: 0521676363
• ISBN: 0521676363
• Brand: Brand: Cambridge University Press
• Manufacturer: Cambridge University Press

Trump / Russia: A Definitive History

"Hettena is a first-rate reporter and wonderful story-teller, and the tale he tells here is mind-boggling."—Jane Mayer, author of New York Times bestseller Dark Money"Hettena skillfully weaves many threads—most fresh or previously hidden—into a rich tapestry tying together decades of Donald Trump's deep involvement with Russia."—DAVID CAY JOHNSTON , author of New York Times bestseller The Making of Donald Trump Uncovering the decades-long association between Donald Trump and Russia Is the 45th President of the United States under the control of a foreign power? Award-winning Associat... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1612197396
• ASIN: 1612197396
• ISBN: 1612197396
• Manufacturer: Melville House

Russia, New Edition: A Short History

From the emergence of the first Slavic state to the election of new President Dmitry Medvedev, this is a concise and thoughtful guide to the complex and turbulent history of Russia and its people. Paying particular attention to the implications of a future without Putin at its helm, Abraham Ascher provides a skilful blend of detail and analysis for all the key points in Russian history, from the Bolshevik Revolution to the coup that ousted Gorbachev. Newly updated to cover Russia’s growing economic stature as well as the mounting divergence between Russia and the US’s foreign policy stance... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1851686134
• ASIN: 1851686134
• ISBN: 1851686134
• Brand: Brand: Oneworld Publications
• Manufacturer: Oneworld Publications

The Great Alone: A Novel

• ASIN: B06Y5WRS2C
• ASIN: B06Y5WRS2C
• Manufacturer: St. Martin's Press

Voices From Chernobyl: The Oral History of a Nuclear Disaster

Winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature Winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award A journalist by trade, who now suffers from an immune deficiency developed while researching this book, presents personal accounts of what happened to the people of Belarus after the nuclear reactor accident in 1986, and the fear, anger, and uncertainty that they still live with. The Nobel Prize in Literature 2015 was awarded to Svetlana Alexievich "for her polyphonic writings, a monument to suffering and courage in our time."

• ASIN: 1564784010
• ASIN: 1564784010
• ISBN: 1564784010
• Manufacturer: Dalkey Archive Press

Natasha's Dance: A Cultural History of Russia

Beginning in the eighteenth century with the building of St. Petersburg and culminating with the Soviet regime, Figes examines how writers, artists, and musicians grappled with the idea of Russia itself--its character, spiritual essence, and destiny. Skillfully interweaving the great works--by Dostoevsky, Stravinsky, and Chagall--with folk embroidery, peasant songs, religious icons, and all the customs of daily life, Figes reveals the spirit of "Russianness" as rich and uplifting, complex and contradictory--and more lasting than any Russian ruler or state.

• ASIN: 0312421958
• ASIN: 0312421958
• ISBN: 0312421958
• Brand: Picador USA
• Manufacturer: Picador

The Taking of K-129 : How the CIA Used Howard Hughes to Steal a Russian Sub in the Most Daring Covert Operation in History

A riveting, true-life tale of military history, engineering genius, and high-stakes spy-craft set during the height of the Cold War. In the early hours of February 25, 1968, a Russian submarine armed with three nuclear

• UPC: 580608019
• Rating: 4.0

A Concise History of the Russian Revolution

Looks at the decay of the tsarist empire and the causes of the Revolution, discusses the aims of the Bolshevik party, and recounts the major events of the

• UPC: 380055
• Rating: 5.0

A People's Tragedy : A History of the Russian Revolution

Covers Russian history from the end of the nineteenth century to the death of Lenin, and explores how Russian pre-revolution social forces were violently erased and

• UPC: 518024
• Rating: 4.714

A People's History of the Russian Revolution

The Russian Revolution may well be the most misunderstood event in modern history. Neil Faulkner sets out to debunk the myths. In this fast-paced introduction to the tumultuous events, the Russian people are the heroes.

• UPC: 55520801
• Rating: 4.0

Hippocrene International Cookbook Series: The Best of Russian Cooking (Paperback)

This classic cookbook offers so much more than a collection of recipes-it captures the spirit of the Russian people and their cuisine. From zavtrak (breakfast) to uzhin (dinner), Russians love to eat heartily. Originally published

• UPC: 25666301

History of the Russian Revolution

The definitive account of the Russian Revolution, by Leon Trotsky, its leader and key

• UPC: 5387416
• Rating: 4.333

Natasha's Dance : A Cultural History of Russia

The author of A People's Tragedy turns his attention to the culture of Russia, using the lives of writers, artists, and musicians to show how Russia has struggled to define its own soul in the

• UPC: 2194952
• Rating: 4.667

The Magical Chorus : A History of Russian Culture from Tolstoy to Solzhenitsyn

From the reign of Tsar Nicholas II to the brutal cult of Stalin to the ebullient, uncertain days of perestroika, nowhere has the inextricable relationship between politics and culture been more starkly illustrated than in

• UPC: 10399193
• Rating: 4.0

The Unknown War: WWII and the Epic Battles of the Russian Front (DVD)

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• UPC: 15904229
• Color: YOther
• Rating: 4.5

The Doukhobors, their history in Russia, their migration to Canada - Scholar's Choice Edition

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as

• UPC: 331507458