A Companion to Russian History
Format:Paperback
Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Published:27th Dec '13
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This companion comprises 28 essays by international scholars offering an analytical overview of the development of Russian history from the earliest Slavs through to the present day.
- Includes essays by both prominent and emerging scholars from Russia, Great Britain, the US, and Canada
- Analyzes the entire sweep of Russian history from debates over how to identify the earliest Slavs, through the Yeltsin Era, and future prospects for post-Soviet Russia
- Offers an extensive review of the medieval period, religion, culture, and the experiences of ordinary people
- Offers a balanced review of both traditional and cutting-edge topics, demonstrating the range and dynamism of the field
"As a companion for a journey across Russian history, this book is entertaining, clever and varied, brilliant at its best, and able to speak simultaneously and with authority to all kinds of students, general readers and specialists. Yet it has an eclectic air about it." (Slavonic and East European Review, 2 April 2011)
"Read from cover to cover, A Companion to Russian History will be of enormous value to those who teach survey courses in Russian history, to graduate students preparing for comprehensive exams in Russian history, or simply anyone who wants to get current with trends in the field." (The Russian Review, 2010)
"...Recommended as an up-to-date and well written guide to many important issues in Russian history, likely to be useful to everyone from senior school pupils to scholars seeking guidance in unfamiliar fields." (Reviews in History, April 2010)
ISBN: 9781118730003
Dimensions: 247mm x 173mm x 25mm
Weight: 862g
566 pages