A History of Russia: Peoples, Legends, Events, Forces

Summary: "A History of Russia: Peoples, Legends, Events, Forces" is a comprehensive narrative conceived and developed after the collapse of the former Soviet Union. Informed by the burgeoning historiography of the 1990s, the text balances political and economic explorations of everyday life, social roles, cultural dynamics, and gender issues.Many texts on this subject are written from a pre-Confederation point of view that ma...y be unsuitable for today's classroom. This text provides strong coverage of 20th-century Russia and the U.S.S.R. without sacrificing its coverage of earlier historical periods. [read more]