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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 …
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 …
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 …
Russia and the Russians
Hosking follows the country's history from the Slavs' first emergence in the historical record in the sixth century C.E. to the Russians' persistent appearances in today's …
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
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, …
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 …
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
'It is unlikely that a clearer, more stimulating account of the Russians' extraordinary period of imperial history will be written.' Philip Marsden, SpectatorGeoffrey Hosking's …
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 …
Russia: People and Empire, 1552-1917, Enlarged Edition
The Soviet Union crumbles and Russia rises from the rubble, once again the great nation--a perfect scenario, but for one point: Russia was never a nation. And this, says the …
Culture and the Media in the USSR Today
Culture and media institutions are part of the Soviet establishment, yet also head the counter-culture which has gradually been taking shape in the Brezhnev era. Glasnost has …