A Traveller's History of Russia (Interlink Traveller's Histories) - Softcover

Neville, Peter

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1566566452 ISBN 13: 9781566566452

Publisher: Interlink Books, 2011

Synopsis

This book provides a comprehensive survey of Russia's tragic and glorious history from prehistory through glasnost and the fall of the Soviet Union right up to the present day. The book begins with prehistoric Russia and its nomadic invaders, and covers the rise of Muscovy with its colorful panoply of rulers from Ivan Moneybags to Ivan the Terrible, despotism of the Romanovs, and the Russian Revolution.

Then follows an account of the rise of the Soviet state, its world role and recent changes. The up-to-the-minute conclusion analyzes the Soviet collapse and its devolution into 15 separate republics, the tragedy of the Chechen War, and Vladimir Putin's election. "While destination oriented visitors will gain much from this expose, students and others will find it a fine, easy method of absorbing Russian history." -Bookwatch

About this title

About the Author:

Peter Neville is senior lecturer in contemporary and modern history at the University of Luton. He is also the author of several books on aspects of European and world history, and the author of A Traveller's History of Ireland in this series.

Review:

"...fascinating...the book provides some valuable pre-holiday reading for anyone planning a trip to the Soviet Union." -- The Independent

About this edition

• Publisher: Interlink Books
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1566566452
• ISBN 13: 9781566566452
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 5
• Number of pages: 336