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1 kwi 2020 · A Short History of Russia: How the World's Largest Country Invented Itself, from the Pagans to Putin. Mark Galeotti. 3.87. 3,694 ratings425 reviews. Russia’s epic and dramatic story told in an accessible, lively and short form, using the country's fascinating history to illuminate its future.
12 maj 2022 · In this essential whistle-stop tour of the world's most complex nation, Mark Galeotti takes us behind the myths to the heart of the Russian story: from the formation of a nation to its early legends - including Ivan the Terrible and Catherine the Great - to the rise and fall of the Romanovs, the Russian Revolution, the Cold War, Chernobyl and th...
23 paź 2005 · The author seeks to unpack the complexities of Russia's vast empire, highlighting the challenges and contradictions faced by its people under various regimes. The opening of the narrative introduces readers to the author's perspective on Russia's unique geographical and socio-political context.
Russia is a country with no natural borders, no single ethos, no true central identity. At the crossroads of Europe and Asia, it is everyone's 'other'. And yet it is one of the most powerful nations on earth, a master game-player on the global stage with a rich history of war and peace, poets and revolutionaries.
12 maj 2022 · A Short History of Russia. Paperback – May 12, 2022. by Mark Galeotti (Author) 4.4 894 ratings. See all formats and editions. Russia’s epic and dramatic story told in an accessible, lively and short form, using the country's fascinating history to illuminate its future.
A Short History of Russia explores the history of this fascinating, extraordinary, desperate and exasperating country through two intertwined issues: the way successive...
7 lip 2020 · A Short History of Russia explores the history of this fascinating, extraordinary, desperate and exasperating country through two intertwined issues: the way successive influences from beyond its borders have shaped Russia, and the way Russians came to terms with this influence, writing and rewriting their past to understand their present and ...
