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Sheila Fitzpatrick
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Russia
A History
Revised Edition
Gregory L. Freeze
656 pages
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18 black and white plates
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196x129mm
978-0-19-956041-7
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Paperback
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22 October 2009
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- A comprehensive history of Russia, from the early days of Kievan Rus to the Putin era, now fully updated to include the first decade of the 21st century
- Based on the latest archival scholarship, including much recently declassified material
- Updated bibliography including the most important new scholarship in the field
- Includes contributions from twelve leading specialists in the field
- Places particular emphasis on Russia in the twentieth century, including a critical reassessment of the Stalinist era
New to this edition - For this new edition, chapters 14 and 15 have been restructured and rewritten, primarily to incorporate new scholarship and to include the Putin era (which was given only cursory treatment in 2002 second edition)
The history of Russia - from Kievan Rus to Vladimir Putin
Russia: A History cuts through the myths and mystery that have surrounded Russia from its earliest days, with startling revelations from
classified archives that until comparatively recently were not even known to exist.
A distinguished team of historians has stripped away the propaganda and preconceptions of the past to tell the definitive story of Russia, from tenth-century Kiev and Muscovy through empire and revolution to the fall of Communism and the 'new order' of the 1990s and early 21st century. A compelling story in its own right, it is essential reading for anyone with an interest in Russia and its place in the world.
This updated edition now covers the developments in the Putin era in the first decade of the 21st century.Readership: General readers interested in European/Russian history;
students (high school and university); teachers; journalists and authors wanting an accessible overview; travellers to Russia
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Gregory L. Freeze, Victor and Gwendolyn Beinfield Professor of History, Brandeis University Contributors: John T. Alexander, University of Kansas Gregory L. Freeze, Brandeis University William C. Fuller, Jr, United States Naval War College William B. Husband, Oregon State University Nancy Shields Kollmann, Stanford University Gary Marker, SUNY Janet Martin, University of Miami Daniel Orlovsky, Southern Methodist University David L. Ransel, Indiana University Lewis Siegelbaum, Michigan State University Hans-Joachim Torke, Free
University of Berlin Reginald E. Zelnik, University of California, Berkeley
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Review(s) from previous edition
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A brisk, exciting tour of Russia's long journey from its Kievan origins to the early Yeltsin years ... stunningly beautiful illustrations and transparent prose - Los Angeles Times
"brings together the latest research into all aspects of Russian history and ... lends itself to reading by the general public as well as the undergraduate." - Contemporary Review
"a lavishly illustrated volume, with a heavy-weight text" - Edward Acton, The European
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Editor's Preface
Glossary of Terms
1: Janet Martin: From Kiev to Muscovy: The Beginnings to 1450
2: Nancy Shields Kollmann: Muscovite Russia, 1450-1598
3: Hans-Joachim Torke: From Muscovy towards St Petersburg, 1598-1689
4: John T. Alexander: The Petrine Era and After, 1689-1740
5: Gary Marker: The Age of Enlightenment, 1740-1801
6: David L. Ransel: Pre-Reform Russia, 1801-1855
7: Gregory L. Freeze: Reform and Counter-Reform, 1855-1900
8: Reginald E. Zelnik: Revolutionary Russia, 1890-1914
9: Daniel T. Orlovsky: Russia in War and Revolution, 1914-1921
10: William B. Husband: The New Economic Policy (NEP) and the Revolutionary Experiment, 1921-1929
11: Lewis Siegelbaum: Building Stalinism, 1929-1941
12: William C. Fuller, Jr: The Great Fatherland War and Late Stalinism, 1941-1953
13: Gregory L. Freeze: From Stalinism to Stagnation, 1953-1985
14: Gregory L. Freeze: A Modern 'Time of Troubles': From Reform to Disintegration, 1985-1999
15: Gregory L. Freeze: Meltdown, Rebuilding, Reform, 1996-2008
Maps
Chronology
Further Reading
Index
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