A Traveller's History of Russia

by Peter Neville

Overview

This book provides a comprehensive survey of Russia's tragic and glorious history: prehistoric Russia’s nomadic invaders; the rise of Muscovy with its colorful panopoly of rulers from Ivan Moneybags to Ivan the Terrible; the despotism of the Romanovs; the Russian Revolution and the rise and fall of the Soviet state; all the way to the present.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781566566452
Publisher:	Interlink Publishing Group, Incorporated
Publication date:	10/28/2011
Series:	Interlink Traveller's Histories
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	336
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 7.75(h) x 0.80(d)

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 British, European, and world history, and the author of A Traveller’s History of Russia in this series.

Editorial Reviews

"While destination oriented visitors will gain much from this expose, students and others will find it a fine, easy method of absorbing Russian history."

"...the fascinating Traveller's History of Russia and the USSR. Since our schools teach nothing of Russian history, the book provides some valuable pre-holiday reading for anyone planning a trip to the Soviet Union."

From the Publisher

"...the fascinating Traveller's History of Russia and the USSR. Since our schools teach nothing of Russian history, the book provides some valuable pre-holiday reading for anyone planning a trip to the Soviet Union."

The Independent

"While destination oriented visitors will gain much from this expose, students and others will find it a fine, easy method of absorbing Russian history."

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While destination oriented visitors will gain much from this expose, students and others will find it a fine, easy method of absorbing Russian history.

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