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The First Socialist Society: A History of the Soviet Union from Within, Second Enlarged Edition
The First Socialist Society is the compelling and often tragic history of what Soviet citizens lived through from 1917 to 1993, told with great sympathy and perception. Tracing the …
Russia and the Russians
Geoffrey Hosking is one of the foremost historians of Russia and its people. The result of a lifetime's knowledge, this monumental and authoritative work has been acclaimed as the …
Russian History: A Very Short Introduction
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 …
Myths and Nationhood
In this volume, a group of specialists look at the general and theoretical nature of myth on a universal basis, and examine the specific myths of various nations. The aim is to try …
History of the Soviet Union
The author traces the evolution of the Soviet political system from its origins in 1917 to the present day. He shows how power has rarely been devolved outside a particularly …
Rulers and Victims
Many westerners used to call the Soviet Union "Russia." Russians too regarded it as their country, but that did not mean they were entirely happy with it. In the end, in fact, …
Myths and Nationhood
Myths are central to the way we live and how we define ourselves. In this pioneering book, a group of specialists--among them Anthony Smith, Norman Davies, Geoffrey Hosking and …
Perspectives on Literature and Society in Eastern and Western Europe
The Awakening of the Soviet Union
Written by a long-time student of the Soviet Union and one with many personal contacts there, this is a guide to the rapid changes taking place in that country. Hosking's analysis …
Russia: People and Empire
ââ?¬Ë?It is unlikely that a clearer, more stimulating account of the Russiansââ?¬â?¢ extraordinary period of imperial history will be written.ââ?¬â?¢ Philip Marsden, Spectator
The Paths of History
This is a broad and ambitious study of the entire history of humanity which takes as its point of departure Marx's theory of social evolution. However, Professor Diakonoff's theory …
Church, Nation and State in Russia and Ukraine
The opportunities opened up by the Gorbachev reforms have shown that religion is one of the most significant dynamic forces in Soviet society. Yet few scholars have attempted to …