
A Concise History of Russia
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Narrated by:
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Adam Barr
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By:
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Paul Bushkovitch
Accessible to students, tourists, and general listeners alike, this book provides a broad overview of Russian history since the ninth century.
Paul Bushkovitch emphasizes the enormous changes in the understanding of Russian history resulting from the end of the Soviet Union in 1991. Since then, new material has come to light on the history of the Soviet era, providing new conceptions of Russia's pre-revolutionary past. The book traces not only the political history of Russia, but also developments in its literature, art, and science. Bushkovitch describes well-known cultural figures, such as Chekhov, Tolstoy, and Mendeleev in their institutional and historical contexts. Though the 1917 revolution, the resulting Soviet system, and the Cold War were a crucial part of Russian and world history, Bushkovitch presents earlier developments as more than just a prelude to Bolshevik power.
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Russia has been kept hidden from the western world, I’m not sure if due to stain communism still has today, or due to the fear of having such an empire raise again to shadow the current hegemonic powers of the world. But it sure is worth to learn about it’s history and legacy for anyone who wants to understand the world of the XXI century.
Not really knowing about this country it was a bit hard to sift through the number of books Amazon has to offer, looking for a view not politically tainted and straightforward enough not to be bored halfway through it. I chose this one because of the title and the very good reviews it had.
I’m not disappointed at all by it, honestly, because it lived up to expectations. It is concise, broad in its coverage, focused on the average reader, and lightly paced to keep engagement. This obviously means it doesn’t go into many details on each period, but leaves the reader interested enough to look further on certain events or moments of history that caught attention. I highly recommend it.
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Very neutral, good research
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Exhaustive history
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